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MLS transfer news: The latest rumors and trades in Major League Soccer
Goal summarizes the biggest transfer and trade talk involving the LA Galaxy, New York City FC, Toronto FC and the biggest clubs in North America The Seattle Sounders are set to land former Sporting Gijon midfielder Victor Rodriguez, according to Radio Marca. Rodriguez has terminated his contract with Gijon following its relegation from La Liga, and the 28-year-old attacking midfielder appears to be nearing a move to the Pacific Northwest.
MLS News: Orlando City presents Ronaldo with jersey ahead of Atlanta match
The MLS side had a slew of visitors for their clash with Atlanta, including a Brazilian legend and some Spurs Ronaldo was a special guest of Orlando City on Friday. No, not that Ronaldo. Get TFC at 4/9 against Colorado Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Ronaldo was in attendance at Orlando City Stadium. And the two-time Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner received his own number nine jersey. The Brazilian was not alone in visiting the MLS side on the night either.
Orlando City 0 - 1 Atlanta United Match report - 22/07/2017 MLS - Goal.com
In-form Atlanta United extended their winning streak after upstaging Orlando City 1-0 in MLS. Atlanta won their fourth successive league match thanks to Hector Villalba's stunning 86th-minute winner in Orlando on Friday. Meeting for the first time since Atlanta's introduction into MLS, Villalba downed Kaka and the hosts with a thunderbolt of a strike four minutes from the end.
Orlando City 0 - 1 Atlanta United Match report - 7/22/17 MLS - Goal.com
In-form Atlanta United extended their winning streak after upstaging Orlando City 1-0 in MLS. Atlanta won their fourth successive league match thanks to Hector Villalba's stunning 86th-minute winner in Orlando on Friday. Meeting for the first time since Atlanta's introduction into MLS, Villalba downed Kaka and the hosts with a thunderbolt of a strike four minutes from the end.
MLS: Tabla leans on Drogba to become one of the brightest young stars in MLS
The Montreal Impact teenager has taken the league by storm in his brief pro career, sparking plenty of speculation over his international future MONTREAL — A soccer player might say that he loves to dribble, that it’s his favorite thing to do. Ultimately though, when it really comes down to it you won’t find many players who will be daring enough to try, and fewer still who will be able to complete the move successfully.
MLS: Rampant Red Bulls put five past Earthquakes
Despite missing Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris, Seattle made history Wednesday night with a massive comeback The New York Red Bulls humbled the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 as reigning MLS Cup champion Seattle overturned a three-goal deficit in a stunning victory. The Red Bulls made light work of the Earthquakes on Wednesday, Austrian winger Daniel Royer scoring twice at the death to heap further misery on the visitors.
Altidore, Dos Santos added to MLS All-Star roster for Real Madrid match-up
The addition of 13 players - including the Toronto FC forward and LA Galaxy midfielder - finalizes the league's All-Star team to face the Liga giants Major League Soccer on Tuesday released the 24-man roster that will meet Real Madrid in the upcoming 2017 MLS All-Star game in Chicago The MLS All-Star team was finalized with 13 players being added to the Fan XI released last week. Chicago Fire coach Veljko Paunovic - who will lead the All-Star team at Soldier Field on Aug.
MLS transfer news: The latest rumors and trades in Major League Soccer
Goal summarizes the biggest transfer and trade talk involving the LA Galaxy, New York City FC, Toronto FC and the biggest clubs in North America Zlatan Ibrahimovic has turned down an offer from the LA Galaxy and plans to sign a new deal with Manchester United, The Sun reports. Currently recovering from knee surgery, the 35-year-old striker declined an MLS contract that would have paid him £6 million a year in favor of a short-term deal at Old Trafford.
Dom Dwyer's hot start for USA could lead to big payday
The Sporting Kansas City striker is enjoying success with the U.S. national team as he navigates contract negotiations with his club Dom Dwyer was only six years old when the classic sports movie "Jerry Maguire" came out, but the Sporting Kansas City and U.S. national team forward would get a kick out of watching it now because he may see a bit of himself in Rod Tidwell. Unlike Tidwell's touchdown catches, Dwyer scores goals.
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Diego Rubio scored a fine goal but Sporting Kansas City were held by the Philadelphia Union in MLS. Sporting Kansas City moved top of the Western Conference in MLS despite being held to a 1-1 draw by the Philadelphia Union on Thursday. Diego Rubio's stunning 49th-minute goal was cancelled out by a Roland Alberg penalty at Children's Mercy Park.
MLS Spotlight: Ultimate journeyman Tim Melia savoring career year for Sporting KC
Once an MLS pool goalkeeper, the 31-year-old has put such instability in the past to become the shot-stopper behind the league's stingiest defense Tim Melia's path to MLS prominence doubles as a tour of the American soccer pyramid, dotted with ambition, persistence and no shortage of quirks. One such oddity? His 2014 stint as an MLS pool goalkeeper — a hired gun of sorts, kept on retainer by the league in case any club needed a shot-stopper on short notice.
San Jose Earthquakes' Matheus Silva in critical condition after swimming incident
The 20-year-old Brazilian had to receive life-saving measures after being pulled out of the water at Lake Tahoe San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Matheus Silva is in critical condition after a swimming incident at Lake Tahoe in Nevada, the club confirmed Tuesday. The 20-year-old Brazilian, on loan to San Jose's USL affiliate Reno 1868 FC, received life-saving resuscitation measures at the scene after being pulled out of the water. Silva was then taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno.
VIDEO: Clint Dempsey completes brace with powerful volley past Tim Howard
The veteran U.S. international put two past his countryman in MLS play on Tuesday, with the second coming off a picture-perfect volley from distance The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and while the Seattle Sounders didn't go directly to goal on Clint Dempsey's second marker in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday night, they certainly didn't waste time getting from one end of the field to the other.
MLS Talking Points: Galaxy depth tested, FC Dallas seeks to break KC jinx, and more
Injuries and suspensions have the LA Galaxy facing the possibility of a second straight home loss to start the new season Though the pomp and circumstance of Major League Soccer's opening weekend is behind us, there are still several teams still awaiting their home season debuts, and those teams will offer some of the better storylines of the second week of the 2017 season.
MLS Spotlight: Refreshed and refocused, Alejandro Bedoya at home in Philadelphia Union limelight
Amid lofty expectations, the U.S. national team veteran is finally settled in following his big-money move to MLS last summer. CHESTER, Pa. — To Alejandro Bedoya, the idea of an offseason had become an abstract notion. With U.S. national team status came summer obligations. The 2013 Gold Cup. The World Cup in Brazil a year later. Then another Gold Cup. And the Copa America Centenario last summer.
Houston Dynamo, Atlanta United the biggest movers — Goal's Week 1 MLS Power Rankings
FC Dallas remains in first place, with Houston and Atlanta the biggest movers ahead of Week 2 in MLS. Week 1 of the 2017 MLS season is in the books, and while it's still very early in the competition, we can start to see flashes of what each team will offer for the rest of the campaign. Opening week is usually disjointed and sloppy as players shake off the rust, and there was certainly an abundance of that on display.
Houston Dynamo, Atlanta United the biggest movers — Goal's MLS Power Rankings, Week 1
FC Dallas remains in first place, with Houston and Atlanta the biggest movers ahead of Week 2 in MLS. Week 1 of the 2017 MLS season is in the books, and while it's still very early in the competition, we can start to see flashes of what each team will offer for the rest of the campaign. Opening week is usually disjointed and sloppy as players shake off the rust, and there was certainly an abundance of that on display.
Chicago Fire midfielder John Goossens out 5-6 months with ankle injury
The Fire will be without the Dutch midfielder for at least the majority of the 2017 season. The Chicago Fire have announced that midfielder John Goossens will miss 5-6 months with an ankle injury. Goossens was injured late in the Fire's season-opening 1-1 draw at the Columbus Crew last weekend. He will undergo surgery on Friday and will be placed on the disabled list.
MLS Review: Red Bulls spoil Atlanta's debut, Orlando sinks NYCFC
Gerardo Martino's Atlanta United made its MLS debut on Sunday, but the contest ended 2-1 in favor of the New York Red Bulls. The New York Red Bulls did not follow the script as they upstaged MLS expansion franchise Atlanta United 2-1, while Orlando City celebrated a win in its new stadium. LA Galaxy look flat in their opener Atlanta made its debut Sunday following Minnesota United's bow Friday as the league expands from 20 to 22 teams this season.
WATCH: Cyle Larin scores first goal at Orlando City Stadium
The Canadian striker connected with a cross from substitute Giles Barnes to christen the new venue. Cyle Larin just earned himself a permanent spot in the Orlando City record books. LA Galaxy look flat in opener The Canadian striker nodded home a cross from Giles Barnes in the 15th minute against New York City FC on Sunday, marking the first goal scored at Orlando City Stadium. History.@CyleLarin grabs the first goal in @OrlandoCitySC's new home.
MLS Review: Dempsey scores on return but Sounders lose
The defending champions and the new-look Galaxy made losing starts to the 2017 season on Saturday. Clint Dempsey scored on his MLS return as the Seattle Sounders were beaten, while the LA Galaxy also went down. Dempsey, making his first competitive appearance since August last year after heart problems, was on the scoresheet as the Sounders lost 2-1 against the Houston Dynamo. His second-half goal at BBVA Compass Stadium came after the reigning champions had fallen behind on Saturday.
FC Dallas impresses in opening win while the LA Galaxy look flat
FCD looked very much like a team capable of winning an MLS Cup on Saturday, while the LA side looked like a team that could have some issues. Oscar Pareja would probably have been content with a draw for his FC Dallas side on Saturday, what with his team having played a midweek CONCACAF Champions League match and the LA Galaxy being a traditionally tough team to beat at home.
Erick Torres scores first MLS goal in since 2014
The striker got his first league goal for the Houston Dynamo to open the scoring against the Seattle Sounders. Perhaps all Erick “Cubo” Torres needed was to play under Wilmer Cabrera again. The striker scored his MLS goal since 2014, burying a free kick in the back of the net against the Seattle Sounders. The 20th minute strike got by the Sounders' wall, and caught keeper Stefan Frei leaning the wrong way, giving the Dynamo the 1-0 advantage.
Clint Dempsey makes first start since August 2016
The attacker makes his official return as the Seattle Sounders kick off their 2017 MLS campaign Clint Dempsey makes his first start in over six months Saturday evening as the Seattle Sounders kick off their MLS title defense against the Houston Dynamo. Dempsey last played in an official game back on Aug. 21, 2016, scoring a brace in a 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers.
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