Never before has U.S. head coach Dave Sarachan been in his current position as caretaker manager during a turbulent transition period. His contract with U.S. Soccer runs until the end ofMarch. Sarachan, 63, grew up in Rochester, N.Y., and played several pro seasons in the old NASL and MISL before starting his coaching career in […]
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MLS Moves: Baggio Husidic will return for fifth season with Galaxy
Midfielder Baggio Husidic re-signed with the LA Galaxy for a fifth season. He has made 97 appearances since signing ahead of the Galaxy’s MLS Cup-winning season in 2014 but missed most oflast season with a broken leg suffered in May. Husidic, 30, broke his leg in the first half of a 2-1 victory at Minnesota […]
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MLS Moves: Veteran defender Cole signs new deal with Galaxy
Coming off one of its worst seasons since it joined MLS, the Galaxy has retained one of its most experienced players. Left back Ashley Cole, 37, will return for a third season in theleague, in which he has played 55 games. The Galaxy confirmed Wednesday he has signed a one-year contract. Terms of his new deal […]
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Jose Villarreal will get chance to jump-start his career at Orlando City
Jose Villarreal, considered the best player to come out of the LA Galaxy academy system, will get a chance to jump-start his career after he was traded to Orlando City on Wednesday. MLS 2018: Rosters The move comes after a season during which the 24-year-old Villarreal played just 389 minutes for the Galaxy. He played […]
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MLS Positional Rankings (Left Backs/Wingbacks): Morrow's work in dominant Toronto FC season rates top billing
The versatility shown by Justin Morrow, one of two outside backs to leave San Jose and wind up in Toronto, is just one example of why MLS teams are morewilling to use different alignments in the back. The left back in a standard four-man backline could be shuttled forward, a la Morrow, to play the […]
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MLS Re-Entry Draft: Veron, Carrasco, Mallace taken in Stage 2.
Will Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft be the second chance Gonzalo Veron needs to find a home in MLS? Signed by the Red Bulls as a Designated Player in 2015, Veron never established aregular place in the lineup and went into the Re-Entry Draft. D.C. United claimed him with the second pick after the […]
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MLS Moves: RSL completes permanent move for Brooks Lennon
A Real Salt Lake-Arizona academy product who moved to Liverpool and returned loan, Brooks Lennon has signed a new RSL contract. Lennon, who played for the USA at the2017 U-20 World Cup, returned from Liverpool to Real Salt Lake for the 2017 season. RSL has now acquired him from the English premier League club on […]
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MLS Positional Rankings (Attacking midfielders): Valeri's MVP season takes him to the top
The rapid expansion of MLS — it has nearly doubled in size during the past decade — has opened up more slots for attacking midfielders and produced a wider array of styles as well. Someare much like second forwards who rack up more goals than assists. Some produce nearly equal figures in those departments. And […]
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Yet another goalie leaves the Galaxy
The Galaxy continued its goalkeeper clear-out Wednesday by trading Jon Kempin to Columbus in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2018 SuperDraft. Kempin, 24, has been in MLS eightyears with the Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, which made him its first Homegrown Player signing in 2010 when he was 17. He played seven games […]
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Colvey and Diop claimed in MLS Waiver Draft
A reunion and a fresh start are the products from a Waiver Draft conducted by MLS on Wednesday by which Kip Colvey and Clement Diop have changed teams. Colorado claimed defender Colvey, a New Zealand international who be will reunited with his fellow Kiwi and former national team head coach Anthony Hudson. The Rapids officially […]