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D.C. United announces departure of President of Business Operations Tom Hunt

D.C. United is having a busy day. Just hours after officially announcing new USL affiliate Loudoun United FC, D.C. announced the departure of Tom Hunt, the club’s president of business operations. Hunt is leaving to be executive vice president of business operations for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, according to the washington Post. Hunt previously worked […]

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D.C. United announces new USL affiliate Loudoun United FC

D.C. United continue to usher in a new era Wednesday with the announcement of its new USL affiliate Loudoun United FC. D.C. United will host a press conference at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery in Leesburg, Va., at 7 p.m. to officially announce its affiliation with Loudon United FC and share the 2019 logo for the new USL […]

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New England Revolution

New England Revolution owner Jonathan Kraft: ‘We will get the stadium done’

New England Revolution owner Jonathan Kraft said the franchise is “focused” on building a soccer-specific stadium in an urban setting, but he did not offer further details during a radio interview Wednesday with 98.5 The Sports Hub. After speaking briefly about the Revs’ recent performances and soccer’s growth in the country, Kraft mentioned the attendance […]

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Orlando City, Atlanta United restore supporter groups’ privileges

Orlando City SC on Wednesday reinstated rival Atlanta United FC supporter groups’ privileges after Atlanta’s front office helped identify fans who threw trash on to the pitch during the May 13 meeting between the two clubs in Orlando. At the end of May, Orlando City announced the suspension of privileges for Atlanta supporter groups as […]

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New York City FC

Youth used early in Domè Torrent’s reign at New York City FC

NEW YORK — Despite creating a clear team identity that led to overall successful results during his two and a half seasons with New York City FC, Patrick Vieira did not escape criticism – especially in the category of playing time for his young, American players. That may be the clearest distinction between Vieira and […]

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Columbus Crew SC

Crew SC captain Wil Trapp achieves small milestone amid franchise turmoil

COLUMBUS — A common refrain among professional sports teams is “focusing on the field and tuning out distractions.” It’s hard to imagine a distraction larger than the relocation of a franchise. The ambiguous future of Columbus Crew SC hasn’t gotten any less murky since the news of a potential move to Austin first broke in […]

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Orlando City goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. pleased to earn starting opportunity

SANFORD, Fla — Orlando City goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. didn’t know he was going to get his first MLS start this season until just before the club went out for warmups ahead of its match against Toronto FC. Saturday’s match was a chance for Edwards – a backup goalkeeper since he was selected 43rd overall […]

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MLS Power Rankings Week 20: NYCFC, DC United making moves

Josef Martinez keeps scoring, the fans keep coming out in record numbers at the Benz and Atlanta United are atop the Supporters’ Shield standings, but New York City FC is breathing down their necks after three shutout wins in seven days and D.C. United moves up four spots after winning on Wayne Rooney’s debut that […]

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Toronto FC’s Jonathan Osorio attracting interest as contract ticks down

TORONTO — The future of Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio remains undecided with less than six months to run on his contract, according to Reds general manager Tim Bezbatchenko. Osorio is up for renewal at the end of the year. While the likes of Alex Bono and Victor Vázquez have signed extensions since the start […]

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Three takeaways from the Seattle Sounders’ road draw against Atlanta United

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”299″ 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″] The Seattle Sounders managed a 1-1 road draw against Atlanta United Sunday, despite being reduced to 10 men in the 63rd minute. Nicolas Lodeiro converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute against the club leading the Supporters’ Shield race and held on for […]