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Fire acquire Andrew Gutman from Rapids for Miguel Navarro
The Chicago Fire acquired Andrew Gutman from the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday in exchange for fellow defender Miguel Navarro....

Turkish football league suspended after club prez punches ref
The entire Turkish football league has been suspended after a club president punched – and hospitalized – a referee after a match. ...

Sporting KC sign D Zorhan Bassong to one-year deal
Defender Zorhan Bassong signed a one-year contract with Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday with club options for 2025 and 2026....

Crew re-sign defenders Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho
The 2023 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew re-signed defenders Rudy Camacho and Steven Moreira through 2025....

Revolution acquire veteran D Nick Lima from Austin FC
The New England Revolution acquired veteran defender Nick Lima in a trade with Austin FC on Monday....

Red Bulls trade M Dru Yearwood to Nashville
The New York Red Bulls traded midfielder Dru Yearwood to Nashville SC on Monday....

Liverpool uses smoke, mirrors and its depth to get back on top of the Premier League table
Following the Premier League this year, it feels that the term “Mentality Monsters” should be emblazoned on the front of Liverpool’s shirts instead of their Standard Chartered sponsorship. Jurgen Klopp coined that term after the hallucination of the 4-0 comeback over Barcelona in 2019, Steve Kerr co...

Crew crowned MLS champs with 2-1 win over LAFC
Cucho Hernandez scored from the penalty spot for his fifth playoff goal, Yaw Yeboah added a second goal four minutes later and the Columbus Crew held on to win their third MLS Cup with a 2-1 victory over visiting LAFC in Sunday's final....

MLS commish Don Garber: Messi effect ‘cannot be overstated’
Commissioner Don Garber hailed 2023 as "the most successful season" in Major League Soccer history while saying there are no plans to change current salary-cap restrictions....

U.S., Mexico make joint bid to host ‘27 Women’s World Cup
The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid to stage the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday....

Arsenal can thank Jesus and a late Declan Rice goal to stay on top
The English are pretty fascinated with their midweek evening fixtures. There are only a few per season, when the whole league trots out under the lights Tuesday-Thursday (instead of under the lights on Saturday and Sunday because the sun never actually appears in the UK between Halloween and St. Pat...

USMNT gets an OK Copa America draw
Every tournament draw show is just about the biggest, “This could have been an email” event on the planet. Yes, the World Cup, Copa America or the Euros only come around every four years so they want to stress their significance by having as much pomp as they can. But anyone watching the Copa Americ...

LAFC, facing Crew, chase second straight MLS Cup title
When Los Angeles FC travel to oppose the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, the title could be decided on the performances of two stars: the visitors' Denis Bouanga and the hosts' Cucho Hernandez....

Paul Pogba's career could be done after 4-year doping ban
Juventus midfielder and French National team player Paul Pogba’s future career remains uncertain after Italy’s national anti-doping prosecutors requested a four-year ban from soccer after testing positive for testosterone in September. ...

Orlando City, MF Mauricio Pereyra agree to part ways
Orlando City SC and elite playmaker Mauricio Pereyra have mutually agreed to terminate the contract of the 33-year-old team captain, the team announced Wednesday....

Whitecaps retain MF Sebastian Berhalter with extension
The Vancouver Whitecaps re-signed midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to a two-year extension plus a club option for 2026, the team announced Wednesday....

Sounders G Stefan Frei signs 2-year contract
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei on Tuesday signed a two-year contract that spans through the 2025 season....

Minnesota United's Sean McAuley to remain interim coach
Minnesota United FC announced Tuesday that Sean McAuley will remain as the interim head coach entering into the 2024 season....

Inter Miami inks noted biter Luis Suarez to deal
Hungry for more star power, Inter Miami is reportedly finalizing a one-year deal with Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez. The deal was first reported by the Miami Herald....

Fire name Chicago soccer legend Frank Klopas head coach
Chicago Fire FC named Frank Klopas their head coach on Tuesday....