The Columbus Crew acquired Danish-born Palestian star Wessam Abou Ali from Egypt’s Al Ahly a reported $7.5 million fee and up to $1 million in additional payments.
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Tampa Bay Sun FC claims USL Super League championship
The Tampa Bay Sun won the inaugural USL Super League championship with a 1-0 win over in-state rival Fort Lauderdale United FC.
KC Current owners purchase Danish club HB Køge
Angie and Chris Long, the majority owners of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, has signed an agreement to purchase Denmark’s HB Køge Women via Ballard Capital, their investment company.
MLS Moves
James Sands is headed back to Europe … Ilie Sanchez has joined Austin FC … Luis Díaz is returning to MLS
Galaxy hires Dane Mikkel Dencher as technical director
The Galaxy also promoted Michael Stephens from director of scouting to assistant general manager and Tyson Wahl to LA Galaxy Academy director.
Orange County SC head coach Morten Karlsen is returning to Denmark
Karlsen will coach SuperLiga club Lyngby Boldklub.
Watch: A wonderful scorpion kick from the Dane Thomas Delaney
It may have been on the practice field — Denmark preparing for its clash with Austria — but the goal by 29-year-old Thomas Delaney is must-see. (Delaney is a teammate of American 18-year-old Gio Reyna at Borussia Dortmund.)
Californian Kyra Carusa's unique career path: Stanford champ, Georgetown star, Ireland debut and promotion in Denmark
After enjoying a unique college career – she helped Stanford win a national title and returned to the final four with Georgetown while in graduate school – KyraCarusa’s professional career has started out quite extraordinarily. In June, Carusa scored four goals in five wins for HB Køge as it won promotion to thetop tier of […]
American George Altirs takes ownership of Danish club
George Altirs, whose soccer ventures began in 2011 became a U.S. Soccer Development Academy club in 2014 and merged with NJSA, the New Jersey club founded by Tab Ramos.
