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New England Revolution

New England Revolution will not acquire Gershon Koffie

The New England Revolution will not acquire Hammarby midfielder Gershon Koffie, multiple sources told Pro Soccer USA.  Hammarby sporting director Jesper Jansson was the first to announce that Koffie was not in the Swedish club’s future plans, and the Revolution quickly emerged as the player’s rumored next destination. Koffie played for the Revolution in 2016 […]

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News San Jose Earthquakes

Chris Wondolowski excited for challenge of becoming MLS scoring champion

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For eight consecutive seasons, Chris Wondolowski has scored in double-digits for the San Jose Earthquakes — a feat never before accomplished in the short history of Major League Soccer. But he’s more than just the answer to a trivia question. By the end of the 2018 MLS campaign, Wondolowski, 35, is […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Had Sounders advanced over Chivas, Champions League semi would’ve been at Mariners’ Safeco Field

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Imagine throwing the biggest dinner party of your life, only it has to take place at your neighbor’s house. That’s almost what happened to the Sounders, who would have been forced to play next month’s CONCACAF Champions League semifinal opener at Safeco Field had they advanced. That became moot on Wednesday when […]

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Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC: Player moves impact wives, children, too

Family visits for Mike Grella until a few months ago were simple. Not only was the 31-year-old midfielder’s house on Long Island the only house in which his three children had lived, it sat in proximity to his parents. A few feet away, to be exact. “I bought the house next to my parents,” said […]

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Colorado Rapids

Rapids acquire striker Boli from Chinese Super League

The Colorado Rapids signed French-born Ivorian striker Yannick Boli from Dàlián Yīfāng of the Chinese Super League, the club announced Thursday. The MLS club signed Boli, 30, to a one-year deal using Targeted Allocation Money, pending the receipt of his visa and international transfer. “Yannick is a very strong addition to our attack,” said Executive Vice President […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union get new minority owner in Richard Leibovitch, more investment and shot of spending

The Union have a new minority owner: Richard Leibovitch, founder of New York-based real estate investment firm Arel Capital. Majority owner Jay Sugarman told the Inquirer and Daily News that Leibovitch purchased a part of the stake owned by another owner in the team who wanted to reduce his investment. Sugarman would not name the […]

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps look to bend not break against Atlanta United

After taking all three points on the road against the Houston Dynamo last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on their road record, currently the best in Major League Soccer. They will travel to Georgia for a 7:30 p.m. match Saturday against Atlanta United, one of the most exciting teams in the league as […]

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Orlando City SC

Sacha Kljestan set to make Orlando City debut against NYCFC

[bc_video video_id=”5752232438001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Sacha Kljestan certainly has some familiarity with NYCFC. While competing for the New York Red Bulls, Kljestan faced off against NYCFC 10 times – nine regular season matches, once in the U.S. Open Cup – in the Hudson River Derby, compiling a 6-3-1 record […]

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New York City FC Orlando City SC

NYCFC braces for return of Sacha Kljestan when Orlando City visits

New York City FC will host its 2015 expansion rival Orlando City SC this week. With Orlando City comes playmaker Sacha Kljestan, whose 10 career assists against NYCFC are the most of any active player against one MLS team, according to data provided by Opta. Kljestan notched those assists as a member of the New York Red […]

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News Toronto FC

Toronto FC says Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow injuries not serious — for now

[bc_video video_id=”5752179447001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   Toronto FC’s losing the left side of its defense during the second leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal, made its  victory over Tigres all the more impressive. The Reds were forced to substitute MLS Best XI fullback Justin Morrow early on at Estadio Universitario, […]