Atlanta United fans will have to wait a while to see how good is 18-year-old Argentine Ezequiel Barco, the most expensive signing in MLS history. The MLS club announced Barco willbe out 4-6 weeks after straining his right quad during training on Tuesday. He started the first two games at the Carolina Challenge Cup. You’re […]
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MLS Moves: Kaku transfer saga ends with Red Bulls move
One of the longest MLS transfer sagas in recent memory ended on Friday when the New York Red Bulls completed the transfer of Argentine attacking midfielder Alejandro “Kaku” Romero Gamarra fromHuracan. Gamarra, who will be the Red Bulls’ first Young DesignatedPlayer, was signed for a fee believed to be in excess of $5 million. A […]
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Record deal: Independiente signals Barco's move to MLS's Atlanta United
Argentine club Independiente bid farewell to 18-year-old midfield star Ezequiel Barco, signaling that it had reached an agreement with Atlanta United for his transfer. Llegaste como un chico. Te formaste en la pensión y te vas como un hombre campeón. Todo pasa, la gloria eseterna. ¡Gracias y éxitos, Ezequiel!#TodoRojo pic.twitter.com/37EhUPVfUrJanuary 12, 2018 Barco’s penaltykick gave […]
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What They're Saying: Ezequiel Barco
“I never imagined I could leave Independiente, but now all I want to do is to celebrate this title and thank fans for their support all those years.” — Ezequiel Barco, the18-year-old Argentine reported to be bound to Atlanta United for a record MLS transfer fee, after his goal gave Independiente a 1-1 tie against […]
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FIFA corruption trial: Argentine lawyer accused of bribery jumps in front of train hours after testimony
Hours after the star witness in the FIFA corruption trial said he paid him a bribe, Argentine Jorge Delhon was killed when he was struck by a train in an apparent suicide in Buenos Aires. Alejandro Burzaco, the former CEO of Argentine-based Torneos y Competencias, testified that his company paid Pablo Paladino and Delhon $2 […]
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What They're Saying: Ignacio Piatti
“Montreal is a beautiful city. It is more of a European style, very different from Toronto, where there are many buildings. It’s all very calm. Even the soccer. Here nobody knows me. And you can losea game, 10 [goals], 12, 20, and they do not tell you anything. Also, I have two and a half […]
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Aguero sets Manchester City record with 178th career goal in win over Napoli
Sergio Aguero became Manchester City’s all-time top scorer with the winning goal — his 178th goal for City — in a 4-2 victory at Napoli that moved it into the Champions League knockoutstage after only four games.
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Report: Javier Mascherano eyes move to United States next season
Argentine star Javier Mascherano is considering a move from Barcelona at the end of the season. His first choice: the United States.
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UCL: Messi hits 100-goal mark for Barca in Europe
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 win over Greek champion even though the Catalan club played the second half with 10 men. GerardPique was sent off for two yellow cards just before halftime.
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Aguero could return to action for Manchester City on Saturday
Argentine star Sergio Aguero play for Manchester City against Stoke on Saturday, two weeks after breaking a rib in a car crash in Amsterdam.