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Guram Kashia arrival brings hope to beleaguered Earthquakes defense

SAN JOSE, Calif. — During a trying week for the San Jose Earthquakes, when frustrations have boiled over to the point that principles at every level of the organization have voiced their concerns regarding the team’s last-place standing, a bright spot has emerged. Guram Kashia, signed to a TAM-level contract back in June and announced […]

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Veteran Red Bulls defender Aurélien Collin still influential despite limited minutes

HANOVER, N.J. — Though his playing time has diminished greatly in his third year with the New York Red Bulls, Aurélien Collin’s influence has not. The veteran French centerback has started four regular-season matches and played just 283 minutes this season. His role on the field largely is as a backup to first-choice tandem Tim Parker and […]

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Chris Pontius grateful for time with Philadelphia Union as he returns with LA Galaxy

PHILADELPHIA — When Chris Pontius joined the Philadelphia Union in 2016, he was at a point in his career when he needed a team to take a chance on him. Before scoring 12 goals that year, Pontius dealt with injuries during the back end of his tenure with D.C. United, which kept some teams away from […]

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Utah Royals FC play to scoreless draw with North Carolina Courage

SANDY, Utah —  Playing to 0-0 draw at home isn’t exactly exciting, especially for the announced 8,529 fans in attendance, but against the North Carolina Courage (14-1-4), the top team in the NWSL, it’s an outcome the Utah Royals FC (5-6-7) will take after dropping their previous three matches. The Courage have proven to be […]

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Portland Timbers withdraw protest of LAFC’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal win

The Portland Timbers have withdrawn their protest of the number of foreign players fielded by Los Angeles FC during the teams’ quarterfinal match Wednesday at Banc of California Stadium. LAFC won the match 3-2. The Timbers officially informed the U.S. Open Cup Commissioner of their decision Friday, according to a statement released by U.S. Soccer.  […]

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David Beckham’s Miami MLS team on verge of hiring Atlanta United VP Paul McDonough as GM

David Beckham’s yet-to-be-named Miami Major League Soccer team is on the verge of hiring Atlanta United Vice President Paul McDonough as its General Manager. According to team sources, managing owner Jorge Mas spent Friday in final negotiations with McDonough, ironing out details of the contract. Seattle Sounders Vice President of Soccer Chris Henderson, the former […]

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Chicago Fire acquire utility man Nicolas Hasler, send Jon Bakero to Toronto FC

Toronto FC has traded utility man Nicolas Hasler to the Chicago Fire in exchange for rookie forward Jon Bakero and $50,000 of general allocation money. Hasler, 27, joined TFC from FC Vaduz of the Swiss Super League last July. He made 26 MLS appearances, including two in last season’s playoffs, and scored three goals. Hasler […]

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Orlando City midfielder Sacha Kljestan: I don’t think anybody on our team should be tired right now

Orlando City midfielder Sacha Kljestan isn’t too concerned with resting his legs, despite a short week to prepare for a match against the Columbus Crew. The central attacking midfielder has played in every match he’s been eligible for – he was suspended for the first two matches of the season – and has logged a […]

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MLS fines Seattle Sounders Victor Rodriguez, Jordan McCrary after match against Atlanta United

Major League Soccer announced Friday it fined Seattle Sounders defender Jordan McCrary and midfielder Victor Rodriguez each an undisclosed amount for a pair of offenses in the club’s July 15 match against Atlanta United. McCrary was fined for failing to leave the field in a timely fashion after he was sent off for a second […]

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MLS Trade Value Rankings: Midsummer update Part 1

We’re halfway into the season, a short time away from the MLS All-Star Game, and we’ve learned a lot. We’ve learned that Red Bull New York, Atlanta United, NYCFC and Sporting Kansas City are really good. We learned that the Colorado Rapids and the San Jose Earthquakes are not. We learned that if you’re going […]