Kyle Beckerman, MLS’s career leader in games played among field players (432), has re-signed with Real Salt Lake for a 12th season. Beckerman was an MLS free agent but alwaysexpected to return for 2018. Goalkeeper Nick Rimando, Beckerman’s long-time teammate on RSL and with the U.S. national team, is also expected to re-sign. “This is […]
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MLS Positional Rankings (Centerbacks, Left): Marshall anchors Seattle's improved defense
Left-sided defenders don’t receive the same notice from fans and observers as left wings and left backs, yet are a vital component of a solid team defense. They are assigned to plugup that channel most teams prefer to attack with right-sided forwards and midfielders, and the best centerbacks can also deliver accurate service up their […]
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MLS Positional Rankings (Right Backs/Wingbacks): Zusi holds firm against younger foes
A few more MLS teams than in past seasons are deviating from the standard four-man back line, yet for the most part the right back is same as he ever was. The big money spent by manyteams on TAM attackers, however, has made life tougher for the wide defenders. To get more of them on […]
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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 (Right Midfielders/Wingers): Houston rewards Elis for productive debut season
If this category seems a bit sparse, one reason is a few players who drive their teams’ attack primarily from the right flank have been listed as attacking midfielders (RomainAlessandrini, Nicolas Lodeiro) or forwards (Hector Villalba). There also a couple of players very productive in past seasons – such as Dominic Oduro –as right mids […]
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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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Real Salt Lake adds NWSL team two years ahead of schedule
In a deal that took all of two weeks to consummate — two years ahead of schedule — Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen reached an agreement with the NWSL to bring a women’s pro team to SaltLake City in 2018. MLS-operated teams in NWSL: TEAM(FIRST SEASON) Portland Thorns (2013) Houston Dash (2014) Orlando […]
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USL All-League team: Three clubs land two players each on first team
The regular-season champion Real Monarchs, San Antonio FC and expansion Reno 1868 led all teams with two players each on the USL’s all-league first team in a vote of team management andleague-wide media panel. USL All-League First Team: GOALKEEPER: 29 Diego Restrepo, San Antonio FC DEFENDERS: 25 Paco Craig,Louisville City (England) 25 Harrison Delbridge, FC Cincinnati […]
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What They're Saying: Kyle Beckerman
“I think the second half of the season had a real re-energizing feel. And I don’t know if that pushed me to it or what, but my wife and I had just started snipping some on Monday after our gameand kept going.” — Kyle Beckerman, the Real Salt Lake’s 35-year-old captain after he cut off […]
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Petke rewarded for Real Salt Lake turnaround with contract extension
Mike Petke, who got the Real Salt Lake to within a point of making the MLS playoffs after it opened without a win in its first five games under Jeff Cassar, was rewarded with a long-termcontract extension by RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen. “Loyalty is huge for me,” Petke said. “I am ecstatic about Mr. […]