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Whitecaps sign D Ralph Priso to contract extension
The Vancouver Whitecaps announced a contract extension Thursday for Canadian defender Ralph Priso.,Priso, 24, is now signed through the 2028-29 MLS season with a club option for the 2029-30 campaign.,He has started 42 of his 79 appearances since arriving in a March 2024 trade with the Colorado Rapid...
Minnesota United bring back M Aziel Jackson on loan
Minnesota United brought back midfielder Aziel Jackson on a loan spell, the team announced Thursday.,The 24-year-old American arrives from Polish top-flight side Jagiellonia Bialystok for the rest of the 2026 season.,The deal includes a purchase option for Jackson, who originally signed a homegrown ...
LAFC acquire F Armindo Sieb from Bayern Munich
Los Angeles FC acquired forward Armindo Sieb from German Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich on Thursday.,The 23-year-old Germany international is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Armindo is an exciting young player whose technical ability, pace, and attacking prowess will...
Revolution acquire D Tylon Smith on loan from QPR
The New England Revolution acquired defender Tylon Smith on loan from England's Queens Park Rangers on Thursday.,The 21-year-old South African joins the Revs through the 2027 MLS sprint season. The deal includes a purchase option.,"Tylon Smith is a promising player who will help strengthen our defen...
Orlando trades D Tahir Reid-Brown to St. Louis City
Orlando City traded homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown to St. Louis City on Thursday in exchange for up to $450,000 in general allocation money.,Orlando receives a guaranteed $150,000 in 2027 GAM and up to an additional $300,000 if certain performance-based metrics are met. The Lions also retain a ...
Whitecaps acquire Serbian M Aleksa Cvetkovic
The Vancouver Whitecaps announced the acquisition of midfielder Aleksa Cvetkovic from Serbian side OFK Beograd on Wednesday.,The 21-year-old Serbian signed a U22 Initiative contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with a club option for 2030-31.,"Aleksa has been a regular starter and standout player ...
Messi doubts playing 'for much longer' after father's death
Soccer legend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last "much longer" following the recent death of his father.,Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after being hospitalized during this summer's World Cup.,Lionel Messi, 39, posted a statement on social media on Wednesday sayin...
Dynamo acquire D Marcelo Saracchi from Boca Juniors
The Houston Dynamo acquired veteran defender Marcelo Saracchi from Argentina's Boca Juniors on Tuesday.,The 28-year-old Uruguayan international is signed through the 2028-29 MLS season with club options through 2030-31.,"Marcelo is a balanced left back, capable of contributing to all phases of play,...
Report: CF Montreal sign veteran forward Alexis Sanchez
CF Montreal is signing Alexis Sanchez, one of the most heralded Chilean soccer players of all time, The Athletic reported Monday.,Sanchez, 37, would come to Major League Soccer after spending the 2025-26 season with Sevilla in Spain's La Liga. But he is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona, A...
Report: RSL transferring Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace
Real Salt Lake is finalizing the transfer of Zavier Gozo to England's Crystal Palace, The Athletic reported Monday.,The 19-year-old American winger is in London for a medical exam to complete the transaction, per the report.,RSL will receive a club-record $15 million transfer fee and Gozo will join ...
Dynamo continue torrid stretch with shutout of Revolution
Guilherme Santos and Agustin Resch each scored a goal on Saturday afternoon to help the visiting Houston Dynamo earn a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.,Santos' first-half goal was his team-leading 11th of the season, while Resch scored the first of his rookie season. ...
Galaxy adds veteran M Sergi Roberto from Spain
The Los Angeles Galaxy continued to address their deficiencies by signing midfielder Sergi Roberto on Saturday.,A native of Spain, Roberto spent his first 18 seasons with FC Barcelona before moving to Italy to play two seasons with Como 1907. Roberto not only helped Barcelona earn 25 trophies, his e...
Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...
Revs, Dynamo each bring unbeaten streaks into rescheduled clash
The Houston Dynamo will try to build on their five-game unbeaten streak when they take on the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., in the first meeting between the sides since 2024.,The game was postponed from March 7 due to winter weather delaying the delivery and inst...
Atlanta United acquire M Mauricio Amaro of Uruguay
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mauricio Amaro from Uruguayan top-flight side Defensor Sporting on Friday.,The 21-year-old Uruguay international is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. ,He will occupy U22 Initiative and international slots on the Atlanta roster.,"We're excit...
Fire D Mbekezeli Mbokazi (thigh) out for season
Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the season with a thigh injury.,Head coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday night that the 20-year-old center back sustained a tear to his left thigh during training following the World Cup, where he helped South Africa reach its f...
Orlando City MF Braian Ojeda (foot) recovering after surgery
Orlando City midfielder Braian Ojeda underwent right foot surgery, the club announced Thursday.,Ojeda had the procedure to repair a Jones fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the foot. The surgery was performed in Orlando.,Ojeda, 26, is expected to return later this season.,Ojeda has one goal and thr...
Reports: Galaxy acquiring Hirving Lozano from San Diego FC
The Los Angeles Galaxy are finalizing a deal to acquire Mexican winger Hirving "Chucky" Lozano on loan from MLS rival San Diego FC, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Athletic reported that Lozano will join the Galaxy as a designated player and that San Diego will be on the hook for a portion o...
NYCFC F Arnau Farnos has surgery for broken leg
New York City FC forward Arnau Farnos had surgery to repair a fractured lower left leg and ankle, the team announced Wednesday.,The 23-year-old Spaniard signed a first-team contract with NYCFC on April 24 and appeared in 11 matches, scoring his first goal in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.,Farnos was ...
Crew acquire Chilean F Gonzalo Tapia on loan
The Columbus Crew acquired forward Gonzalo Tapia on loan from Brazilian Serie A side Sao Paulo on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old Chilean's loan period runs through the 2027 MLS sprint season and includes a purchase option.,Tapia has recorded 30 goals and 10 assists in 172 career matches with multiple cl...