Last year we asked, Will the Brazilian DP jinx strike again? Gilberto lasted longer than any other Brazilian entering MLS as a DP signing, but his forced departure, on loan from Toronto FC to Vasco da Gama, means that no Brazilian DP other thanLuciano Emilio, who wasn’t elevated to DP status until after his MVP […]
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MLS Trade Central: Union gets Aristeguieta
Philadelphia Union acquired Venezuelan intentional Fernando Aristeguieta on loan from Nantes of France’s Ligue 1, signing him as a Young Designated Playerfor the 2015 season. Aristeguieta, 22, has made 45 appearances and scored nine goals since joining Nantes in January 2013. He helped the Canaris secure promotion immediately in 2013by scoring seven goals in seven […]
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MLS Countdown 2015: Newcomers kick off rivalry
DAY 14: Two weeks before they make their MLS debuts against each other on the opening weekend of MLS 2015, New York City and Orlando City SC meet in a dressrehearsal in the Carolina Challenge Cup. The Saturday game at Blackbaud Stadium is the first half of a doubleheader also featuring the host Charleston Battery […]
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2015 MLS Preseason Action
FC Dallas hosts D.C. United Friday in a rematch of the ATX Pro Challenge final United won last Sunday. The weekend features tournament action in Bradenton, Charleston and Tucson on Saturday andPortland on Sunday. Week 4 Schedule: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20: Frisco, TX | FC Dallas vs. D.C. United, 8:30 pm SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Bradenton, FL […]
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D.C. United will launch residency program this fall
D.C. United will become the latest MLS club to launch a residential program when it opens a program this fall in conjunction with The Calverton School, a prep school located 25 miles outside ofWashington, D.C., in Huntingtown, Md. “This is a major step forward for the D.C United Academy,” said D.C. United Director of Youth […]
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MLS Countdown 2015: In search of next rookie phenom
DAY 15: MLS is not like the NFL or NBA, where rookies come in with multi-million contracts, can’t-miss labels and loads of publicity following their collegecareers. The MLS rookies begin at the bottom of the ladder. Few have so far seen significant playing time in preseason. That’s nothing new. Just four rookies — Eric Miller […]
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2015 MLS Preseason Action
The USL’s OKC Energy FC upset Toronto FC, starting all its major new signings, 1-0, at the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic in Bradenton, Florida. Houston also lost to a foe from the USL, dropping a 1-0decision to the Austin Aztex at home. In Wednesday’s two matchups of MLS clubs, Real Salt Lake beat New England, […]
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MLS 2015 Countdown: Lots of starting jobs up for grabs
DAY 16: MLS Cup 2014 runner-up New England and 2014 Supporters’ Shield winner Seattle haven’t made many many changes, but that can’t be said for Sporting KC andReal Salt Lake, the 2013 MLS Cup finalists, and Colorado. Starting jobs will be up for grabs at the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup, where all 12 games […]
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MLS Trade Central: Grella comes full circle
The New York Red Bulls have acquired 28-year-old forward Mike Grella, who played for the NASL’s Carolina RailHawks in 2014. Drafted out of Duke by Toronto FC in2009, the New York product instead pursued a career in Europe, where he played for Leeds United, Carlisle United, Swindon Town, Brentford and Bury in England, and for […]
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MLS refs to focus on dissent, persistent infringement
The Professional Referee Organization (PRO), which manages the referee program in professional leagues in the USA and Canada, including MLS, announced it will focus on dissent and persistentinfringement as areas for reviewing during the 2015 season. PRO’s aim is reduce dissent on the field — a yellow-card offense – and persistent infringement, also a yellow-cardoffense. […]