Category: MLS Soccer

Complex rules have stopped splashy moves between the league’s clubs. But the ‘cash-for-player’ mechanism could change all that

In any other Major League Soccer offseason, Jack McGlynn probably would have gone to Europe. Ready to take the next step in his career as one of the best young American midfielders in the league, he wouldn’t have had any other realistic option. This offseason, though, the landscape shifted; McGlynn ended up in Houston instead.

The Dynamo utilised a new mechanism introduced by the league last month to sign McGlynn for an initial $2.1m in what is now called a ‘cash-for-player’ trade. This same mechanism was used for FC Cincinnati’s $5m deal sending former MVP Luciano Acosta to FC Dallas, and also Sporting KC’s capture of striker Dejan Joveljić from the LA Galaxy for $4m. “Without the new mechanism it’s very, very, very unlikely that Dejan would have been with us,” said SKC sporting director Mike Burns.

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The United Soccer League intends to launch a new men's professional league in 2027-28 that will play at the same level as MLS.

A convergence of marquee events, ambitious reforms and long-awaited decisions could transform soccer in the United States at every level over the next 18 months — if the sport's stakeholders can seize the moment.

All 30 Major League Soccer teams are unveiling new jerseys this week ahead of the 2025 season. Here's a look at each.

Maya Yoshida started more games and played more minutes than anyone on the Galaxy roster last season. And for that his reward was a pay cut. He's not happy about that.

• Now-defunct league alleged anticompetitive policies
• Suit initially sought $500m in damages

A federal court jury sided with the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer on Monday in an antitrust lawsuit brought against the organizations by a now defunct league that sued after it did not have its second-tier status renewed.

After the verdict was announced, Judge Hector Gonzalez in Brooklyn dismissed the case brought in 2017 by the North American Soccer League (NASL), which disbanded months after the federation’s decision not to renew the status.

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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman are joined by Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen to discuss Sportico’s recently published MLS valuations. The average team is now worth $72 million, up 6% from 2024, but there is a growing divide between MLS’ top franchises and the rest of the pack. Badenhausen explains what …

The average MLS team is worth $721 million, according to data compiled by Sportico. Los Angeles FC ranks first at $1.28 billion, while CF Montréal ranks last at $450 million. Below are the values of the league’s 29 franchises, which are collectively worth $20.9 billion. The league will expand to 30 teams this season when …

The Minnesota United coach was at Old Trafford under Solskjær, Rangnick and Ten Hag – now he is branching out on his own in MLS

“I felt like my personality was well suited to it,” Eric Ramsay says, explaining why he jumped into coaching as a teenager. There is drive and inquisitiveness to the Welshman, who was on the backroom staff at Manchester United before moving to the USA to become Minnesota United’s manager last March. Before the real stuff begins, Ramsay wants to know about life at the Guardian. Is this the interviewee putting the interviewer at ease? Or evidence of someone who knows how to connect with strangers?

Ramsay has the leadership gene. He grew up in a small market town in rural Wales and was a busy type, captaining the county team and putting on coaching sessions for local children. “At 14 or 15 I could get a feel for what my coaching voice was,” he says. What was he like? “More self-conscious. You trip, you stumble. But I felt like I was making enough of a mark with kids for it to grab me. From 16 or 17 almost everything I did was geared towards that pathway.”

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Mark Delgado has lived in Southern California for most of his life, and the former Galaxy midfielder is hoping to pull off a rare MLS title feat with LAFC.

A New Jersey native, Jozy Altidore grew up a New York Giants fan. But nowadays the former United States national team soccer player sports a different shade of red and blue. Altidore recently joined the Buffalo Bills ownership group as a limited partner—part of a consortium of minority owners that includes former NBA stars Tracy …

The Galaxy re-signed captain Maya Yoshida, fulfilling a major task of the team's offseason after winning the MLS Cup title. The team has 10 of 11 starters back.

Christian and Christine react to Arsenal’s win over Tottenham in the North London Derby, including Leandro Trossard’s move that broke Pedro Porro’s ankles! They also break down the latest with Lazio and their disgraced falconer, Juan Bernabe. Then, Christian and Christine bring on Canada WNT Head Coach Casey Stoney to chat her new job. They also delve into her past with the San Diego Wave and ask how Canada can get past their recent drone scandal. Later, Christian and Christine react to MLS news including reports that Neymar is in talks to join the Chicago Fire!

If Brazilian star Neymar does join Major League Soccer, these five clubs would be the best fits for the Al-Hilal forward.

• Paraguayan has been at St James’ Park since 2019
• Newcastle also receive £6m bid for defender Kelly

Miguel Almirón is close to a return to Atlanta and MLS after Newcastle agreed a fee of about £8m-£10m. The Paraguay winger, also pursued by FC Charlotte in recent days, is believed to be keen on moving back to the United States after six largely successful years at St James’ Park and is in advanced talks with his former club.

Although the 30-year-old has slipped out of favour this season, starting only one Premier League gamee, he proved a mainstay of the team that secured Champions League qualification during the 2022-23 campaign.

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