Since it’s inception in 2015, New York City FC’s quest to find a suitable back-up to David Villa has been laden with disappointment. Adam Nemec could not manage a goal. Patrick Mullins showed promise but was traded away to D.C. United. Sean “Ugo” Okoli was the United Soccer League MVP after leading the second-tier league […]
Tag: featured
How does a team replace one of the top playmakers in Major League Soccer over the course of the last three seasons? That was the most pressing question for the New York Red Bulls in preseason after the club traded Sacha Kljestan to Orlando City SC for Carlos Rivas and Tommy Redding on Jan. 3. […]
[bc_video video_id=”5742259680001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Here are three things we learned from Toronto FC’s 0-0 draw with the Colorado Rapids, which saw them through to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League by a 2-0 aggregate scoreline. 1. Toronto tries to bridge fitness gap Ahead of a game […]
Midfielder Alex Ring played nearly every minute of his inaugural season with New York City FC in 2017 – the type of athlete that is fierce in his desire to never miss a moment, while equally savage in his style of play. Yellow card accumulation and international duty were the only instances that forced […]
[bc_video video_id=”5741711206001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] TUKWILA, Wash. — In the wake of Jordan Morris’ season-ending ACL tear, Seattle Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey acknowledged Monday the need for Seattle to alter its transfer strategy for 2018. Seattle will search for a new forward to fill the roster gap […]
Supporters of Columbus Crew SC are still reeling from the news that club ownership is exploring a potential relocation to Austin, Texas in 2019. With little to no new information since October, supporters are heading into the 2018 season with an uncertain future. So, how are they approaching what could be the final campaign in […]
[bc_video video_id=”5742606211001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] As one of the few veteran players retained by Orlando City after a thorough roster rebuild, center back Jonathan Spector has an understanding of the club that comes from experience. He knows the expectations of head coach Jason Kreis. He knows the fan base. […]
For the last two decades, current D.C. United forward Darren Mattocks and defender Oniel Fisher’s paths twisted and turned across the United States and Jamaica. Although their stories both began in the southern coastal town of Portmore, the two never consistently played on the same team prior to last year’s Jamaican national team Gold Cup […]
For the first time in five years, no one really knows what to expect from the Portland Timbers. Giovanni Savarese will make his MLS managerial debut this weekend after taking over a roster the Timbers front office had started re-tooling in the offseason before he got there. Coach Caleb Porter abruptly resigned in November and […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Aleksandar Katai is ready to play in competitive matches again. When the Chicago Fire’s newest acquisition was asked Tuesday about his decision to leave Deportivo Alavés of La Liga for Major League Soccer, he had a simple answer. “I didn’t play … I know I need to find a club where it […]