Soccer Page 49 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: LAFC set to acquire Nashville's Jacob Shaffelburg
Los Angeles FC is set to acquire Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC, according to multiple reports Monday.,Nashville will reportedly receive $1 million in general allocation money -- $500,000 in 2026 and $500,000 in 2027 -- and will retain a sell-on percentage in any future deals.,T...
Revs trade F Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United
The New England Revolution dealt forward Tomas Chancalay to Minnesota United on Friday in exchange for $100,000, along with a percentage of any future transfer fees received for the Argentine forward.,Loaned to the Revolution by Argentina's Racing Club in July 2023, Chancalay became a permanent memb...
Fire add M Robin Lod on multi-year free-agent deal
The Chicago Fire boosted their offensive potential Friday by signing 2024 All-Star Robin Lod to a free-agent contract.,The deal runs through June 30, 2028, the team announced.,Lod, 32, arrives in Chicago after midfielder Brian Gutierrez was moved to Chivas in Mexico on a reported $5 million transfer...
Prince Owusu signs contract extension with FC Montreal
Prince Owusu, who enjoyed an outstanding sophomore season in Major League Soccer, has signed a three-season contract extension with CF Montreal, the club announced Friday.,Financial terms were not released by the club, but the extension includes Owusu's services for the 2026, 2027 (sprint season) an...
Orlando City sign Brazilian teenager Luis Otavio
Orlando City acquired midfielder Luis Otavio from Brazilian Serie A side Internacional on Friday.,The 18-year-old Brazilian is under contract through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29.,He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot in Orlando after making 28 first-team appearances for Internacional.,"...
Mauricio Pochettino Isn’t Crazy for Thinking the U.S. Can Win the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino says the USMNT should aim to win the 2026 World Cup. It sounds crazy — until history, math, and tactics say otherwise....
Report: Galaxy close to signing M Justin Haak
The Los Angeles Galaxy are finalizing a deal to sign free agent defensive midfielder Justin Haak, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Haak, 24, is a free agent after a breakout season in 2025 with New York City FC. ,He recorded one goal and four assists in 34 matches (all starts) last season. He has...
D.C. United sign veteran GK Sean Johnson through '27
D.C. United have signed free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a veteran of more than 400 MLS matches.,The deal announced with Johnson, 36, on Tuesday night runs through June 2027.,Johnson won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York City FC and spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC.,"He brings valuable i...
Rapids acquire F Dante Sealy from CF Montreal
The Colorado Rapids acquired forward Dante Sealy from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for up to $2.5 million in general allocation money.,Montreal will receive $1.9 million in guaranteed GAM -- $1.15 million in 2026 and $750,000 in 2027 -- plus up to an additional $600,000 if certain performance-...
Austin FC acquire Joseph Rosales from MNUFC for $1.5M
Austin FC acquired defender/midfielder Joseph Rosales from Minnesota United FC in exchange for $1.5 million, the clubs announced Tuesday.,Minnesota retained a percentage of any future trade or transfer fee if the player is traded or sold above a certain monetary amount.,Rosales, 25, signed a new con...
Atlanta United sign Argentine GK Lucas Hoyos
Atlanta United signed veteran goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos through the 2026 MLS season on Tuesday.,The deal with the 36-year-old Argentina international includes options through 2027-28.,Hoyos most recently played for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys. He has 135 clean sheets in 345 appearances dating back t...
Rapids name Matt Wells as head coach
The Colorado Rapids named Matt Wells as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Wells, 37, has been an assistant coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur since April 2023.,He replaces Chris Armas, who departed after the Rapids finished 11th in the MLS Western Conference in 2025.,<blockquote c...
NYCFC re-signs M Andres Perea through 2027-28
New York City FC re-signed midfielder Andres Perea to a contract extension through 2027-28 season when MLS switches to a summer-spring schedule.,The deal with the Tampa, Fla., native, includes an option for 2028-29.,"The past two-and-a-half years with New York City have been incredibly good for me,"...
Red Bulls re-sign veteran D Tim Parker for 2026 season
The New York Red Bulls re-signed veteran defender Tim Parker on Friday for the 2026 season with an option through June 2027.,Parker, 32, recorded one goal in 13 regular season matches (10 starts) during his second stint with the Red Bulls in 2025.,"Tim is a great leader both on and off the field and...
D.C. United pick NC State's Nikola Markovic No. 1 in 2026 MLS draft
D.C. United made North Carolina State defender Nikola Markovic the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.,The full three-round, 90-pick draft was conducted Thursday, just three days after Washington beat Markovic's Wolfpack 3-2 in overtime to win the College Cup men's nation...
Austin FC acquire F Jayden Nelson from Whitecaps
Austin FC acquired winger Jayden Nelson from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday in exchange for $1.25 million in general allocation money and a 2026 first-round draft pick.,The Whitecaps will receive $700,000 in 2026 and $550,000 in 2027. Vancouver also retains a percentage for future trade or tran...
Whitecaps re-sign GK Yohei Takaoka through 2027
The Vancouver Whitecaps re-signed goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka through June 2027 on Thursday.,Takaoka, 29, was an MLS All-Star and Goalkeeper of the Year finalist in 2025 with a league-high 13 clean sheets.,He has recorded 35 shutouts in 129 starts across all competitions since arriving from Japan's Yok...
FC Cincinnati transfer D Alvaro Barreal to Brazil's Santos
FC Cincinnati announced the transfer of defender Alvaro Barreal to Brazilian top-flight side Santos on Wednesday.,The 25-year-old Argentina international spent the 2025 season on loan at Santos, where the team said he met the performance metrics that triggered his multi-million dollar purchase oblig...
Nashville SC re-sign veteran M Bryan Acosta
Nashville SC re-signed midfielder Bryan Acosta for 2026 with an option for 2027, the club announced Wednesday.,The 32-year-old Honduran international made 19 appearances in his first season with Nashville in 2025.,"Bryan fits so well into our group both on and off the field, and we are excited to ha...
St. Louis City coach Yoann Damet embraces challenge
New St. Louis City coach Yoann Damet is embracing the challenge of rebuilding a club that missed the playoffs for a second straight season in 2025.,"This is an ambitious club, and we'll work extremely hard every day to be competitive and play an entertaining style of soccer the fans and supporters c...