The bigger MLS salary budgets get, the greater the incentive is for teams in need of a makeover to blow up their roster. The next moves… Dec. 10: Half-day trade window. Dec. 12: MLS Expansion Draft. Dec. 13: MLS Waiver Draft. Dec. 15: MLS Re-Entry Draft — Stage 1. Dec. 21: MLS Re-Entry Draft — […]
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Dempsey narrowly wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award
A year after sitting out an MLS Cup playoff tournament won by his team, Seattle forward Clint Dempsey has been named Comeback Player of the Year. Dempsey edged out Columbusmidfielder Federico Higuain and Houston striker Erick ‘Cubo’ Torres in voting conducted among players, club coaches and executives, and media members. The media vote carriedthe day […]
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Brad Friedel takes job as New England Revolution head coach
Former U.S. national team goalkeeper and current Fox Sports analyst Brad Friedel has been named the head coach of the New England Revolution. He replaces Jay Heaps, who was dismissed inSeptember. Interim coach Tom Soehn, assistantCarlos Llamosa and head of fitness Aidan Byrne will not return to the Revs in 2018. Friedel will bring in […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Five playoff teams move up, Sporting Kansas City slips
The penultimate weekend of the 2017 MLS regular season produced strong moves for teams such as Seattle, Columbus, Portland, Houston and Chicago, and a steep drop for Sporting Kansas City. Crew SC ran its winning streak to three games by beating Orlando City, 1-0, and Houston took four of six points in a pair of […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta tucks into second behind Toronto FC
The busiest week of the season — 18 games — produced some big scores and a few playoff fates decided. Top-ranked Toronto FC clinched the Supporters’ Shield for best overall recordand amazing expansion club Atlanta United kept rolling to take over second place. RSL moved up another notch, into sixth place, with another gutty result. […]
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What They're Saying: Michael Bradley
“It’s ridiculous — the field, the [football] lines, the whole thing is a joke. It’s the same for both teams. No excuse. It is what it is. It played no part in who wins orloses. But when you talk about trying to grow the league and make every part of it better, games on terrible […]
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MLS Closeup: Heaps' firing opens up inquiry of Revs' future
For the first time in nearly six years, the Revs are looking for a head coach. Before we get to the overarching questions of where this team is and where it might be headed next, a quickrundown of possible replacements is in order. Possible replacements. Though they jettisoned one of their long-serving stalwarts,former defender Jay […]
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MLS Closeup: Three steps Revs need to take
The New England Revolution’s decision to fire Jay Heaps and name Tom Soehn as the interim coach while it seeks a new coach was confirmed on Tuesday. Owners Robert and JonathanKraft said they were making the move so the Revolution “once again return to championship contention.” Now in their 22nd season, the Revs have a […]
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Report: Revs' Heaps becomes fifth MLS coaching casualty
Jay Heaps became the fifth MLS head coach to lose his job this season — a league record for one season — when the New England Revolution relieved him of his duties. Goal.com’s IvesGalarcep first reported the story, and it was followed by other media reports,citing sources. Curse of Video Review. The decision followed a […]
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Blowout of all blowouts: Atlanta United-New England (7-0)
Expansion Atlanta United tied an MLS record for the largest margin of victory with a 7-0 win over New England Revolution in its second game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But it set a league record as itheld the Revs without a shot over 90 minutes, the first time that’s happened. Photo courtesy of Atlanta United FC […]