Major League Soccer has continued to provide homegrown players with early opportunities to grow into key professionals and New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman certainly made the most of his chances in 2023. Edelman recently concluded his second full season with the Red Bulls, taking a key step forward in his development. The 20-year-old…
The 2023 MLS offseason is powering through the final weeks of the year and several of the league’s top players remain available for signing. Julian Gressel, Carlos Vela, and Kai Wagner headline the 98 remaining free agents following the conclusion of the league season. All three players enjoyed positive seasons with their clubs but could…
One of the all-time defensive greats will be hanging up his cleats. Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement following the conclusion of LAFC’s 2023 season, the club announced. Chiellini, 39, joined LAFC in 2022 and made 45 appearances across all competitions. He helped LAFC win their first MLS Cup in 2022 and also reach MLS…
The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on for several clubs, but for others the roster reshuffling for 2024 has continued. Nashville SC, Portland Timbers, and Minnesota United are the latest MLS clubs to announce their end-of-season roster moves, as they begin preparation towards 2024. Mauricio Pereyra, Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, and Alfredo Morales are just…
The New England Revolution have bolstered their full back corps in the form of one of the league’s well-known veterans. Nick Lima has joined the Revs via a trade with Austin FC, both clubs announced Monday. The 29-year-old was acquired for $300,000 in General Allocation Money, proving New England with added versatility in their backline….
COLUMBUS — The 2020 and 2023 MLS Cups both ended with the Columbus Crew concluding their campaign as league champions, but Saturday’s most recent edition allowed one of the league’s well-known midfield pairs to savor the triumph together. Darlington Nagbe and Aidan Morris were key in the Crew’s 2-1 triumph over defending champions LAFC at…
COLUMBUS — Los Angeles FC might have made it to three finals this season, but the failure to win any of them will ultimately haunt them heading into a crucial offseason for the club. Steve Cherundolo’s squad suffered a first MLS Cup defeat on Saturday night at Lower.com Field, losing 2-1 to the Columbus Crew…
COLUMBUS — 2023 marked a memorable first year for the Columbus Crew under new head coach Wilfried Nancy and it concluded with an MLS Cup triumph against the reigning league champions. The Crew used first-half goals from Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah to seal a 2-1 MLS Cup victory over LAFC at Lower.com Field. It…
COLUMBUS — Lionel Messi’s arrival to MLS this past summer opened debate on whether or not the league would potentially consider allowing clubs to have a fourth Designated Player spot for 2024 and beyond, and while the move has yet to officially get approved or rejected, league commissioner Don Garber does not see it happening….
COLUMBUS — For plenty of players, moving from a European or South American league to MLS has posed challenges, but for LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman, the move to the United States has looked like a smooth transition. Tillman is on the verge of lifting his first trophy with LAFC on Saturday as the reigning league…
