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Liga MX boss praises MLS ahead of All-Star Game

ATLANTA — Roughly an hour before the start of the 2018 MLS All-Star game, Liga MX President Enrique Bonilla  spoke to reporters in the press box of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  Liga MX and MLS in March announced a partnership that includes an annual tournament, a future All-Star battle and collaboration on best business practices and social responsibility.  […]

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Behind the scenes of the Kellyn Acosta trade with FC Dallas technical director Fernando Clavijo

FRISCO, Texas — It has been more than a week since FC Dallas sent homegrown and United States men’s national team player Kellyn Acosta to the Colorado Rapids for Dominique Badji and assets. Badji is expected to come to Dallas on Tuesday night after receiving his green card, while Acosta scored for the Rapids in […]

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Colorado Rapids not crying over spilled milk surrounding MLS All-Star Game

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – What do Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimović and the Colorado Rapids all have in common? None of them will be present at tonight’s MLS All-Star game, which kicks off at 8 p.m. EST tonight at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. “It’s not my job to pick that team,” Rapids head coach Anthony […]

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Right at home, Atlanta’s Andrew Carleton shines in MLS Homegrown Game

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”335″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] MARIETTA, Ga. — While the other team came all the way from Mexico, and some of his teammates came from around North America, Andrew Carleton was right at home Tuesday night. The 18-year-old Powder Springs, Ga., native and Atlanta United F.C. midfielder starred in the […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City GM Niki Budalić: We feel optimistic that we will get this right

The window for Orlando City to bolster its squad this season closes soon. The secondary transfer window ends Aug. 8. As of Wednesday morning, centerback Shane O’Neill is the only new player that’s been brought in for the Lions. Orlando City GM Niki Budalić said he’s always looking to improve the squad. He added new […]

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Pictures: MLS All-Star week

ATLANTA — Take a look at some of the sights from Major League Soccer’s 2018 All-Star week. From the opening 2Chainz concert to a news conference with representatives from both the MLS All-Star team and opponent Juventus, plus training sessions and community service days, there’s been plenty to see. This page will be updated with […]

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Orlando to host 2019 MLS All-Star Game

ATLANTA — Orlando will host another major sporting event next year — the 2019 MLS All-Star Game. Major League Soccer will soon announce its annual marquee event is heading to Orlando City Stadium, multiple sources told Pro Soccer USA. The event draws fans and media from across the country for a five-day celebration that typically […]

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Revs coach Brad Friedel excited for Zahibo All-Star call, but laments timing

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Revolution coach Brad Friedel is proud to have Wilfried Zahibo representing the club at the 2018 MLS All-Star Game – he just wishes the annual exhibition wasn’t scheduled in the middle of the season. MLS All-Star and Atlanta United coach Tata Martino selected Zahibo for Wednesday night’s clash against reigning […]

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Sands starts in Homegrown game, but will he ever get minutes for New York City FC?

NEW YORK — James Sands recorded an assist when his flick-on header off a set piece fell gently to Liam Fraser, whose goal from close range led to a 1-1 draw with Tigres UANL under-20s in the 5th annual MLS Homegrown game. Sands, New York City FC’s first Homegrown player, logged the full 90 minutes […]

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MLS Homegrown squad earns 1-1 draw with Tigres U20

The MLS Homegrown team couldn’t break its winless streak in the annual MLS Homegrown Game. At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga., where MLS side Atlanta United trains, the Homegrown players of MLS managed to strike first, but eventually were undone by a goalkeeper error, which was pointed out by Video Assistant […]