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Messi, Inter Miami open as heavy MLS Cup favorites
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami open the 2024 Major League Soccer season on Wednesday night, and they do so as heavy favorites to claim their first MLS Cup title....

Crew sign D Mohamed Farsi to multi-year extension
Defender Mohamed Farsi signed a multi-year contract extension with the Columbus Crew, the team announced on Wednesday....

Star-studded Inter Miami open MLS season vs. Real Salt Lake
Luis Suarez makes his MLS debut next to former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi on Wednesday night, with his addition stacking expectations even higher for Inter Miami as the 2024 season opens against visiting Real Salt Lake....

Nashville SC sign former LAFC D Julian Gaines
Nashville SC announced the signing Tuesday of defender Julian Gaines through the 2024 MLS season....

Toronto FC acquire D Kevin Long from Birmingham City
Toronto FC acquired Irish defender Kevin Long from English Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday....

Dynamo sign M Coco Carrasquilla to new contract
The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla to a new contract through the 2025 season....

NYCFC sign 18-year-old Serbian F Jovan Mijatovic
New York City FC announced the signing of 18-year-old Serbian forward Jovan Mijatovic on Monday....

Inter Miami M Victor Ulloa retires after 13 seasons
Midfielder Victor Ulloa announced his retirement after 13 seasons in MLS....

MLS to lock out refs in contract dispute, use replacements
Major League Soccer is set to start the season with replacement referees, after the union representing MLS officials overwhelmingly rejected a new collective bargaining agreement proposed by its employer, the Professional Referees Organization (PRO), the league said Saturday....

F Will Bruin retires after 13 seasons in MLS
Will Bruin is retiring after 13 MLS seasons....

New York City FC trade F Gabriel Segal to Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo acquired forward Gabriel Segal from New York City FC on Friday for a third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft....

Red Bulls acquire Norwegian winger Dennis Gjengaa
The New York Red Bulls completed the acquisition of Norwegian winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK on Friday....

Fire transfer Kacper Przybylko to FC Lugano
The Chicago Fire FC transferred forward Kacper Przybylko to FC Lugano in the Swiss Super League, the MLS club announced Friday....

Union loan D Brandan Craig to El Paso of USL
Philadelphia Union loaned defender Brandan Craig on Thursday to El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship through 2024....

Orlando City acquire F Luis Muriel from Italian league
Orlando City SC acquired Colombian forward Luis Muriel on Thursday and signed him to a three-year contract through the 2026 season....

Ex-Man U star Wayne Rooney's next venture could be boxing
Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney may be looking to make a pivot to the ring. The 38-year-old has had talks with a boxing promoter to participate in a Misfits Boxing promotion, according to ESPN. ...

Dynamo F Nelson Quinones (knee) to miss 2024 season
Houston Dynamo attacker Nelson Quinones will miss the 2024 MLS season with a knee injury, the team announced on Wednesday....

Fire sign USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta
U.S. men's national team veteran Kellyn Acosta is headed to the fourth Major League Soccer team of his career, as the free agent midfielder signed a contract with the Chicago Fire on Tuesday....

Timbers extend D Juan David Mosquera through 2027
The Portland Timbers awarded Juan David Mosquera with a contract extension through the 2027 season on Tuesday....

Charlotte FC acquire French M Djibril Diani
Charlotte FC acquired French midfielder Djibril Diani from Ligue 2 side SM Caen, the MLS club announced Tuesday....