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MLS Media Day Rewind: Check out highlights from top players

Major League Soccer’s 24 teams sent representatives to Los Angeles, Calif., Saturday for its annual preseason media day. Preseason training is getting under way, with some players getting acclimated to new coaches and teammates.  Check out highlights from their remarks during media day: Federico Higuain is talking about the #SavetheCrew movement: "I think it was […]

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Atlanta’s Miguel Almirón, NYCFC’s Jack Harrison see Europe in near future

LOS ANGELES – Two bright young Major League Soccer stars spoke candidly about their European dreams during the league’s annual media day on Saturday.  Atlanta standout Miguel Almirón, 2017 MLS Newcomer of the Year, said through a translator that MLS can serve as a bridge to top clubs in Europe for many South American players. […]

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Bradley Wright-Phillips isn’t afraid of NY Red Bulls’ captain armband

LOS ANGELES  – Two captains were traded in back-to-back years, but New York Red Bulls star Bradley Wright-Phillips would still put on the armband if he got the offer.  “I’m not going to lie, I’ve seen a few things on social media, ‘Don’t take the armband!’” Wright Phillips said during Major League Soccer’s annual media day […]

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MLS media day: Román Torres close to finalizing new contract with Seattle

LOS ANGELES – Román Torres plans to stick around Seattle for a while. The Panamanian defender, who scored the last-minute goal against Costa Rica that gave Panama its first World Cup berth, said he is “close to finishing a new contract with Seattle, and God willing, I’ll be able to stay here in MLS for […]

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L.A. Galaxy midfielder Jonathan dos Santos kicks off MLS Media Day

LOS ANGELES – Two spotlights focused on a head table lit up Jonathan dos Santos’ face inside a large, dim ballroom.  The L.A. Galaxy midfielder was the first of 28 Major League Soccer players who entered the room Saturday for a media round table at a Hilton in Universal City, Calif.  What was the Galaxy […]

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MLS media day in Los Angeles caps busy week for league

First, there was the player combine in Orlando. Then the SuperDraft in Philadelphia. Now, Major League Soccer is off to Los Angeles for its annual media day. About 30 top players from across the league will gather for a day full of interviews with local and national media outlets.  Some of the players expected to […]