The Galaxy's resurgence is undeniable, but their ultimate validation awaits.
NYCFC’s New Queens Stadium to Be Named Etihad Park
The longstanding partnership between New York City FC and Etihad Airways took another significant leap. The MLS side announced that the airliner will take the naming rights of its future soccer-specific stadium in Queens in a 20-year agreement. Construction of the $780 million venue, now called Etihad Park, is slated to begin by the end …
Juan Mata hopes ‘to build something special’ with San Diego FC investment
- Midfielder follows David Beckham into MLS ownership
- San Diego will be part of Western Conference from 2025
Juan Mata has followed David Beckham in becoming the owner of an MLS team, after he announced that he was joining the investment group of San Diego FC. The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder, who now plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia’s A-League, is the first active player to become a partner in a US franchise. San Diego will be part of the Western Conference from 2025.
The award of an expansion slot was announced in May 2023, with San Diego chosen ahead of Las Vegas, whose bid was backed by the owners of Aston Villa. The 2025 launch came too late for Mata to be involved as a player, with the Spanish midfielder, who had been released by Vissel Kobe in January, eventually joining Sydney as a free agent in September. Now he has become a part owner with a small shareholding while he continues as a professional, unlike David Beckham, whose ownership of Inter Miami had been written into his contract with MLS when he joined LA Galaxy, but was not announced until he had retired.
Continue reading...Tata Martino out at Inter Miami after record season for personal reasons
- Argentinian coach to resign from Messi’s club per reports
- Miami won MLS-record 74 points before early playoff exit
Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami, citing personal reasons, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to an MLS-record 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters’ Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup playoffs. The club were eliminated in the first round by No 9 seed Atlanta United.
Continue reading...Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino reportedly leaving team due to personal reasons
Martino led the team to a record-breaking MLS Supporters Shield finish, but lost to Atlanta United in the first round of the playoffs.
Premier League to proceed with vote on APT rules despite Villa’s call for delay
- Clubs are to vote on Friday over changes to financial rules
- Aston Villa followed City in wanting postponement
The Premier League has told Aston Villa it plans to press ahead with a vote to amend financial rules on Friday despite the club calling for it to be postponed.
The league has been consulting for more than a month with clubs on changes to its rules on associated party transactions (APT) after an arbitration panel found aspects of them unlawful. Clubs are to vote on those changes at a league meeting in central London on Friday, despite Manchester City, whose legal challenge to the rules led to the arbitration panel being convened, warning amendments should not be rushed through.
Continue reading...Rejuvenated Gabriel Pec embracing his ‘freedom to play soccer’ with Galaxy
The signing of forward Gabriel Pec has proved to be a vital part of the Galaxy's transformation into an MLS Cup contender after an eight-win season.
USMNT eke out win, Stefan Frei talks MLS playoffs & Marta turns back the clock!
Christian and Alexis discuss the USMNT’s gutsy 1-0 win over Jamaica. Then, Stefan Frei joins the show to chat MLS playoffs. Later, Christian and Alexis break down Marta’s wonder goal to sent the Orlando Pride to the NWSL Cup final.
Onana to Delap: a Premier League XI of this season’s surprises so far
The Premier League players who have belied expectations (in a good way) so far this season
The Cameroonian had a debut season to forget in England. A series of blunders during a nightmarish Champions League campaign helped contribute to Manchester United’s group-stage exit, while high-profile errors on the domestic front led to serious questions about his future. Onana has enjoyed a far better start this time, dropping no conspicuous clangers and keeping five clean sheets in 11 games, the highest of any goalkeeper. He is overperforming in shot-stopping metrics and boasts a pass-completion rate that is on course to be higher than last season. An unexpectedly reassuring presence during another period of early-season turmoil at Old Trafford.
Continue reading...From Maupay to Doak: how Premier League players are faring on loan
We assess 10 players who made temporary summer moves, including an unusually small goalkeeper who is thriving
It seemed very sensible to send the creative midfielder to learn more about top-flight football under the tutelage of Cesc Fàbregas, although Perrone would probably have had opportunities at City amid their recent injury crisis. Como are back in Serie A and have attracted an eclectic group of players, including Sergi Roberto and Alberto Moreno. Perrone has made eight league appearances and sits alongside Roberto in front of the defence where he has looked composed and capable of instigating attacks with his intelligent use of the ball. The Argentinian is happy to collect facing his own goal and smart in tight spaces.
Continue reading...NWSL taking a different approach than MLS in gaining an audience
While the MLS plays many of its games on subscription television, the NWSL is putting its playoffs on good, old-fashioned network TV.
Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to become Roma head coach aged 73
- Ranieri to take role as adviser to owners at end of season
- He becomes Roma’s fourth head coach of the year
Claudio Ranieri has come out of retirement at the age of 73 to take charge of Roma until the end of the season, the Serie A club have announced, days after sacking the Croatian Ivan Juric.
Ranieri is Roma’s third coach of the season and this is his third time coaching his home-town club, having guided the Giallorossi from 2009-11 and in 2019. He began his playing career with Roma.
Continue reading...MLS is exploring a calendar overhaul. The case for (and against) change is clear
Major League Soccer faces pressure to shift its season calendar to align with Europe's in order to maximize playoff exposure and synchronize with global transfer windows.
MLS and Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies from car crash injuries at 22
- Player had been placed into artificial coma
- Midfielder was married with a young son
Ecuador and FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo has died from his injuries sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Football Association said on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Angulo was a passenger in the car that crashed into a metal barrier on the Rumiñahui highway southeast of Quito on 7 October. The driver and Cabezas, who played for Independiente Juniors, were killed in the incident.
Continue reading...FC Cincinnati’s Marco Angulo dies from injuries sustained in October car crash
The 22-year-old Angulo was on loan to Ecuadorian side L.D.U. Quito this season.