BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Fire have been linked to one playmaking attacking midfielder after another over the past year. Whether it was foreign options like Juan Quintero or intraleague possibilities like Lee Nguyen, none have ended up in Chicago as the 2018 gets closer and closer. President and general manager Nelson Rodriguez hasn’t been […]
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The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their roster reshuffle. As expected, the Whitecaps shipped out Tim Parker to the New York Red Bulls on Friday. The move materialized in the form of a significant deal that not only involves the Whitecaps acquiring a key piece in Brazilian midfielder Felipe Martins but also $500,000 in targeted allocation money — $225,000 […]
As is turns out, Jesse Marsch was only off by a few hours. The New York Red Bulls announced on Friday afternoon they acquired centerback Tim Parker from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for midfielder Felipe, $500,000 in Targeted Allocation Money over two years and an international roster spot for 2018. The Red Bulls will […]
For the second consecutive year, New York City FC bowed out of the Major League Soccer playoffs in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The boys from the Bronx were demolished by Toronto FC in their 2016 playoff debut and then last season by Columbus Crew SC, fueled by owner Anthony Precourt’s public comments expressing his desire […]
Here are three things we learned from the Seattle Sounders’ 4-0 win over Santa Tecla FC, which advanced them to the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-2 aggregate scoreline. 1. The Sounders miss Jordan Morris’ speed After losing Morris for the season to an ACL tear in the first leg against Santa Tecla Feb. […]
Real Salt Lake appears to be getting off on the right foot in 2018 by virtue of a healthy roster that features a couple of veteran returnees and a few new faces. If that translates to a hot start, it will be a stark contrast to last year’s 0-3-2 start to an injury-riddled season that […]
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The Philadelphia Union displayed remarkable patience as they filled their roster needs during the Major League Soccer offseason. With two distinct positional targets laid out by sporting director Earnie Stewart and head coach Jim Curtin, the Union waited for the right time to pounce and acquire ideal fits on the wing and at No. 10. […]
FC Dallas limps into its season opener after a disappointing display in the CONCACAF Champions League, bowing out in the Round of 16 to Panamanian side Tauro FC. It’s a reminder of what the team went through last season, missing the playoffs after a stunning collapse that left many scratching their heads. Dallas let go […]
The owner of Columbus Crew SC said this week he’s still determined to move his Major League Soccer club to Austin, but only if an ideal stadium site is found that he said could be the catalyst for economic success for the club. Anthony Precourt, in his first interview in 4 1/2 months, discussed with […]