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CF Montreal sign first-round pick D Grayson Doody
CF Montreal announced the signing Tuesday of defender Grayson Doody, their first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft....

Liverpool pulled another rabbit, but its pixie dust might only last a week
While I really shouldn’t let my frustration with how MLB has sullied their regular season into my soccer coverage, it was hard not to think about how Rob Manfred just discarded those moments during the regular season that portended to more down the line as I watched Darwin Nunez dig out a Liverpool ...

FC Cincinnati acquire D DeAndre Yedlin from Miami
FC Cincinnati acquired U.S. men's national team defender DeAndre Yedlin from Inter Miami, the clubs announced Monday....

MLS vs. Liga MX All-Star Game set for July 24 in Columbus
The 2024 Major League Soccer All-Star Game will once again feature the best players from MLS against a team of All-Stars from Mexico's top flight on July 24 in Columbus, Ohio....

Reports: FC Cincinnati acquiring D DeAndre Yedlin from Inter Miami
Inter Miami CF is trading U.S. men's national team defender DeAndre Yedlin to FC Cincinnati for $172,000 in general allocation money, the Cincinnati Enquirer and The Athletic reported Sunday....

Whitecaps M Russell Teibert retires
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert is retiring from his playing career and will transition to a front office role with the club....

NYCFC sign D Rio Hope-Gund to first-team contract
New York City FC announced the signing Friday of defender Rio Hope-Gund to a first-team contract....

Toronto FC sign M Matty Longstaff through 2025
Toronto FC signed midfielder Matty Longstaff through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026....

The Portland Timbers just did something almost no other pro team would do
Portland Timbers CEO Heather Davis just gave other pro sports teams a master class in how to handle problematic people tied to the club and, according to her, it wasn’t even a tough decision. ...

An ode to the enigma that was Paul Pogba
With the news that Paul Pogba has been suspended for four years (pending appeal), it almost certainly ends his career. Should he have to serve the full four seasons, he’ll be 35 and not have played in forever. The question of whether he’s a legend or left far too much on the table would depend on wh...

The fall of Paul Pogba continues
France and Juventas midfielder Paul Pogbahas has been banned for four years from football for a doping offense. ...

Have the Premier League’s financial rules kept Newcastle from being Newcastle?
While the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules might have lost a shade or two off their teeth with the news today that Everton have had their 10-point penalty reduced to six on appeal (though they have another charge to dodge), that doesn’t mean they’re not having an effect. The desolate...

Charlotte FC, NYCFC looking to improve on last season
Charlotte FC is entering its third season and already is on its third coach....

Galaxy, GK Jonathan Bond mutually part ways on eve of season
The Los Angeles Galaxy and goalkeeper Jonathan Bond mutually agreed to part ways on Thursday, just three days before the squad opens its season against visiting Inter Miami....

Rapids loan D Aboubacar Keita to Bohemian FC
The Colorado Rapids loaned defender Aboubacar Keita to Ireland's Bohemian FC....

Toronto FC re-sign G Greg Ranjitsingh
Toronto FC re-signed goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh for the 2024 season with an option for 2025 on Thursday....

Union loan M Joaquin Torres to Chilean club
The Philadelphia Union loaned midfielder Joaquin Torres to Chilean side Club Deportiva Universidad Catolica....

Ex-Barca, Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexual assault
Former Barcelona and PSG defender Dani Alves was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman outside of a Barcelona nightclub in December of 2022. Additionally, he must pay the victim €150,000....

Lionel Messi steers Inter Miami past RSL in opener
Lionel Messi helped set up both goals and Inter Miami survived extended second-half pressure from Real Salt Lake to earn a 2-0 victory in Major League Soccer's season opener on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....

Charlotte FC sign MF Junior Urso to one-year deal, plus option
Charlotte FC signed veteran midfielder Junior Urso to a one-year contract plus an option for 2025, the club announced Wednesday....