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The 2018 MLS All-Star roster was revealed by the league Friday, which consists of 27 players to be coached by Atlanta United FC manager Tata Martino. Here’s the squad that will line up against Serie A side Juventus, winner of seven-straight league titles, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on...
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Welcome to the big show, FC Cincinnati. The club with by far the most staggering attendance figures in all of lower-division American soccer is off to MLS. League commissioner Don Garber & Co. announced The Queen City as the latest MLS expansion market Tuesday at Rhinegeist Brewery. FC Cincinnati...
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“Armchair Analyst” Matt Doyle, a senior writer for MLSsoccer.com, returns to the program to cover a great many things. Topics include D.C. United, FC Dallas, MLS’ new Youth Transfer Fund (YTF) mechanism and the USMNT. Doyle also recalls a complimentary letter he once received during his days as a...
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On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law prohibiting sports betting outside of Nevada, unconstitutional via a 6-3 decision. Both the short- and long-term ramifications are immense, as the matter now becomes a states’ rights issue....
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All three MLS Canadian teams took the pitch in Week 8 of the MLS regular season and the results were, well, beyond disastrous. The Vancouver Whitecaps got absolutely embarrassed Friday night, falling 6-0 at Sporting Kansas City. On Saturday afternoon, the Montreal Impact suffered a thorough 5-3 home thrashing...
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The MLS Players Association issued an official statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the Tommy Heinemann-FC Cincinnati voided contract situation from earlier this year. The MLSPA expressed support for Heinemann while condemning FC Cincinnati’s actions and handling of the situation. Heinemann, a former member of the MLSPA, had his contract voided...
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With kickoff of the MLS season right around the corner, it’s time to open Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league. New in 2018 is a slight tweak to the format. The year will be split into two seasons, with the spring and fall treated as completely separate contests. Last...
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Current WPSL associate commissioner for the central region and former Des Moines Menace general manager Matt Homonoff guests on the podcast to touch on the WPSL, PDL, FC Edmonton and MLS SuperDraft. Homonoff also spent several years working in D.C. United and FC Edmonton’s front offices. In 2015, he...
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The MLS Waiver Draft isn’t typically an event in which fireworks happen. The 2015 MLS Waiver Draft only saw one player selected, while the 2016 version had zero names called. Two players were chosen this year, with the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact opting to bolster their defensive depth....
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With LAFC preparing to make its MLS debut in 2018, the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft took place Tuesday afternoon. The expansion club could’ve selected up to five unprotected players — no more than one from a single team — and opted to use all five picks. Here are the...
The 2018 MLS All-Star roster was revealed by the league Friday, which consists of 27 players to be coached by Atlanta United FC manager Tata Martino. Here’s the squad that will line up against Serie A side Juventus, winner of seven-straight league titles, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on...
Welcome to the big show, FC Cincinnati. The club with by far the most staggering attendance figures in all of lower-division American soccer is off to MLS. League commissioner Don Garber & Co. announced The Queen City as the latest MLS expansion market Tuesday at Rhinegeist Brewery. FC Cincinnati...
“Armchair Analyst” Matt Doyle, a senior writer for MLSsoccer.com, returns to the program to cover a great many things. Topics include D.C. United, FC Dallas, MLS’ new Youth Transfer Fund (YTF) mechanism and the USMNT. Doyle also recalls a complimentary letter he once received during his days as a...
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a federal law prohibiting sports betting outside of Nevada, unconstitutional via a 6-3 decision. Both the short- and long-term ramifications are immense, as the matter now becomes a states’ rights issue....
All three MLS Canadian teams took the pitch in Week 8 of the MLS regular season and the results were, well, beyond disastrous. The Vancouver Whitecaps got absolutely embarrassed Friday night, falling 6-0 at Sporting Kansas City. On Saturday afternoon, the Montreal Impact suffered a thorough 5-3 home thrashing...
The MLS Players Association issued an official statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the Tommy Heinemann-FC Cincinnati voided contract situation from earlier this year. The MLSPA expressed support for Heinemann while condemning FC Cincinnati’s actions and handling of the situation. Heinemann, a former member of the MLSPA, had his contract voided...
With kickoff of the MLS season right around the corner, it’s time to open Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league. New in 2018 is a slight tweak to the format. The year will be split into two seasons, with the spring and fall treated as completely separate contests. Last...
Current WPSL associate commissioner for the central region and former Des Moines Menace general manager Matt Homonoff guests on the podcast to touch on the WPSL, PDL, FC Edmonton and MLS SuperDraft. Homonoff also spent several years working in D.C. United and FC Edmonton’s front offices. In 2015, he...
The MLS Waiver Draft isn’t typically an event in which fireworks happen. The 2015 MLS Waiver Draft only saw one player selected, while the 2016 version had zero names called. Two players were chosen this year, with the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact opting to bolster their defensive depth....
With LAFC preparing to make its MLS debut in 2018, the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft took place Tuesday afternoon. The expansion club could’ve selected up to five unprotected players — no more than one from a single team — and opted to use all five picks. Here are the...