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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....
Nashville SC sign free agent D Brent Kallman
Nashville SC announced the signing of free agent defender Brent Kallman for the 2024 season on Tuesday....
We are all lying to ourselves about Man City
It’s at this point in the Premier League season where fans of any competitor of Manchester City’s starts to pile up the lies to themselves. Especially after watching City never really get out of second gear to see off Everton, 2-0, and even more so in trying to ignore the symbolism in Erling Haaland...
Orlando City GM, technical director get new deals
Orlando City SC signed new two-year contracts with Luiz Muzzi, the general manager and executive vice president of soccer operations, and technical director Ricardo Moreira through 2025....
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Cristiano Ronaldo hit with suspension, fines for rubbing rival's merch on his junk [Update]
Updated Feb. 29, 2024, 11 a.m. EST: Cristiano Ronaldo received a one-match suspension after rubbing opposing players’ merch on his genitals, according to the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation....
Duncan McGuire back with Orlando City after transfer snafu
High-scoring forward Duncan McGuire is back with Orlando City SC after his proposed transfer to Blackburn Rovers was turned down by the English Football League....
Orlando City acquire Slovenian D David Brekalo
Orlando City SC acquired defender David Brekalo from Viking FK of the Norwegian Eliteserien on Thursday....
FC Cincinnati lands Czech MF Pavel Bucha
FC Cincinnati acquired Czech midfielder Pavel Bucha and signed him to a deal through the 2026 season plus a club option for 2027, the team announced Wednesday....
Superstar Alex Morgan left off USWNT Gold Cup roster
Longtime star Alex Morgan isn't part of the United States Women's National Team roster that will compete in the Gold Cup later this month in Southern California....