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New York City FC Confirms Traveling Preseason Roster & Additional Preseason Friendly

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New York City FC today announced its preseason roster ahead of the 2024 season.   The Club arrived in Tampa, Florida earlier this week for training camp.    29 players make this season’s preseason roster in Tampa. One Academy player, two New York City FC II players, and one trialist will join the First Team this year. MLS SuperDraft selections Malachi Jones and Taylor Calheira have traveled…

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MLS abroad: Top exports to watch in Europe this season | MLSSoccer.com - Journal Global Web https://www.merchant-business.com/mls-abroad-top-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season-mlssoccer-com/?feed_id=173918&_unique_id=66c68ec4e7b2f #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies.Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to list here. But here’s our take on some of the most engaging at the moment, arranged in the familiar format of a starting XI and reserves bench.MLS club: Chicago Fire FCThe Chicago Fire product remains a soldier in the “Chelsea loan army,” and his next assignment is a starting role in the English third tier with Barnsley, the same club that put Daryl Dike on the European map in 2021. With promotion very much the goal for the Tykes, it’s the right kind of challenge for Slonina, who only turned 20 a few months ago and felt the sting of relegation in his previous loan stint at Belgian club KAS Eupen. Can he blossom into the next great US ‘keeper?“I think the most important thing for me right now is how much game time I’ve been able to get in my first real season in Europe,” Slonina recently told ESPN. “Because I think just breaking into the European scene, it’s not so easy as a player, and even more so as a goalkeeper.”MLS club: LA GalaxyThe summer brought a highly promising move for the ex-LA Galaxy fullback: From the periphery of FC Barcelona’s squad under new manager Hansi Flick to one of the English Premier League’s most impressive overachievers. The fact that the Cherries reportedly paid a fee approaching $11 million (a good chunk of which flows back to the Galaxy thanks to a sell-on clause) reflects a big come-up for both the player and the South Coast club, whose fans, not so long ago, sold raffle tickets to help it stay afloat in the lower reaches of the professional pyramid.Araujo, who just turned 23, has a lot to prove but also much to gain. The Mexican-American defender won 64% of his duels in 25 matches on loan at Las Palmas last season, the fourth-best success rate in the whole of LaLiga, as he helped the Canary Islanders avoid relegation on their return to the top flight. Now he’ll test himself against the world’s best week in, week out.MLS club: FC DallasIt’s a big year ahead for the FC Dallas academy alum, as he looks to build on last year’s breakthrough campaign with another step forward in the harshly unforgiving environs of the EPL. Richards, 24, showed he’s capable of being an everyday starter at that level in the final months of Roy Hodgson’s Palace tenure, often as a makeshift holding midfielder, then earned a regular role as a central defender when Oliver Glasner took the helm in February. Richards also started all three matches in the US men’s national team’s ill-fated Copa América run.CPFC prospered under Glasner in the spring, taking 19 points from 21 in their final seven league matches while averaging three goals scored per game, and Richards seems to be one of the Austrian manager’s first-choice center backs for ’24-’25. But the Alabama native struggled in Palace’s season-opening loss to Brentford last weekend, and with his teammate Marc Guéhi a transfer target for several Prem giants, the club are reportedly ready to bring in reinforcements at his position. Life at the top is a daily dogfight.MLS club: Colorado RapidsFrom MLS SuperDraft pick to a Europa League club in 20 months? That’s the positively Cinderella-esque trajectory the Canadian center back is on, with Nice reportedly having just splashed out north of $7 million to acquire him from the Colorado Rapids.Many of Bombito’s numbers jump off the page: He completed 87% of his passes and led his team in clearances during Canada’s unexpected run to fourth place at Copa América, and reached a velocity of 23.

16 miles per hour in a Rapids match back in April, making him the fastest man in MLS thus far in 2024.Now the 24-year-old from the Montréal suburb of Saint-Laurent will try to extend his amazing story by settling in quickly and competing for regular minutes in France, while Jesse Marsch will surely utilize him as a foundational piece of the CanMNT back line.MLS club: Vancouver Whitecaps FCWith Champions League and Club World Cup trophies, five Bundesliga titles and a myriad of individual honors already under his belt at the still-tender age of 23, “Phonzie” probably ranks as the single-most successful export of MLS’s academy era. The Liberian kid born in the Buduburam refugee camp and raised in snowy Edmonton is now a bona fide global star, a buccaneering left back for Germany’s biggest club and a Real Madrid transfer target for what’s seemed like years at this point.So what’s next for the Vancouver Whitecaps product? He’s entering the final year of his Bayern contract as the Bavarian giants look for revenge after Bayer Leverkusen ended their lengthy streak of league championships, and the 2026 World Cup on home soil looms ever nearer. Whatever new chapter awaits in his already-amazing career, we’ll be watching closely.MLS club: New York Red BullsA USMNT talisman when healthy, the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, it’s all gone horribly wrong for the New York Red Bulls homegrown product since the tournament in Qatar. Adams played a mere 138 minutes for AFCB last season thanks to persistent injury woes, and after Copa América we learned that his 180 minutes in that event may have led to him being shelved for the first few months of the EPL calendar.“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” manager Andoni Iraola said during Bournemouth’s preseason. “He wanted to play Copa América because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain, so two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”The tenacious defensive midfielder has to get fit, stay fit and play matches regularly this year. Anything short of that might well be career-threatening.MLS club: CF MontréalYet another young Canadian is on the rise. Koné’s displays for Watford combined with all-round engine-room excellence for Les Rouges at Copa América earned him a reported $13 million-plus move to one of France’s biggest clubs, who are optimistic of challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 hegemony with a slew of summer reinforcements under the guidance of new boss Roberto De Zerbi, one of the world’s top young managers.The 22-year-old has developed at a rapid clip since breaking through at CF Montréal during Wilfried Nancy’s tenure, showcasing technique, pace, intelligence and no small amount of bravery from box to box, and his French fluency will help ease this latest transition. OM’s legions of passionate fans are notoriously demanding, but should embrace him when they see his skill and commitment.MLS club: D.C. United“I think this tournament could be a breaking point for Kevin.”Those were the words of US men’s Olympic coach Marko Mitrović after Paredes lit up the program’s long-awaited Summer Games return, his two goals and one assist instigating clutch wins over New Zealand (4-1) and Guinea (3-0) to book a place in the knockout stage. Even the humbling quarterfinal loss to Morocco underlined the D.C. United product’s talent, as the victors fouled him a game-high six times to knock him off his stride, a telling show of respect.Now, the livewire winger/wingback will aim to consolidate his summer exploits into a Bundesliga breakthrough. Ralph Hasenhüttl arrived late last winter to steer the Wolves away from relegation danger, eventually finishing in 12th place, and Paredes, who’s still only 21, possesses the guile, energy and versatility to become a trusted member of the squad. As crowded as the USMNT’s wings depth chart may be, it’s not hard to imagine incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino finding a use for him as well.MLS club:

Atlanta UnitedThose of us who marveled at his effervescent playmaking in Atlanta United’s explosive introduction to MLS may find it hard to believe that the Paraguayan is now 30, a Magpies mainstay with more than 200 NUFC appearances under his belt, including Champions League heroics last season. This summer ATLUTD faithful found it even more shocking to countenance the idea that he could join their upstart Southern counterparts in Charlotte, a bold gambit by The Crown that fell apart in the final days of the transfer window.So where does Miggy go from here? Is he sliding out of favor at Newcastle, perhaps even headed for the exit? (MLS suitors may call again in the winter window if he’s not sold elsewhere this month.) Or will he rise again to make himself essential for the ambitious project led by Eddie Howe?MLS club: Philadelphia UnionAaronson’s career rode a steep upward trajectory from the Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg, only to hit vicious headwinds when he made his record move to Leeds in 2022. A bruising EPL relegation experience followed by a yearlong loan at Union Berlin fueled speculation that he’d leave West Yorkshire for good this summer – but instead he declared his resolve to stay, and win over the skeptics by helping the proud club return to their promised land.The hard-running attacker has already scored his first goal of the new campaign, an injury-time equalizer vs. Portsmouth, though it underlined the challenge in front of him that a missed chance in that same game drew a disproportionate burst of negativity from the Whites. Mark this down, though: “The Medford Messi” will give everything he has and more to prove he belongs at Elland Road.What does the lanky Texan have to do to convince his coach, Peter Bosz, that he’s a starting-caliber striker? That’s the $10,000 question for the FC Dallas success story in ’24-’25. Even working primarily as a supersub, Pepi contributed a steady stream of goals last season as the Boeren marched to the Eredivisie title, but his veteran competitor Luuk de Jong stayed a nose ahead of him with his own impressively prolific campaign.“Pepi knows what he started when he came here, that is completely clear to him, but I can well imagine his frustration every now and then,” said Bosz after the 21-year-old scored a hat trick during preseason. “I understand it, but he has someone in front of him who has been able to take the ball home very often by scoring well.”Pepi knows how to keep his head down and grind. We’ll see, though, if he’s forced to seek a move elsewhere for more minutes come January.Matt TurnerTurner is way down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and probably needs to get out of there to play regularly and keep pole position on the USMNT’s starting GK spot.Alistair JohnstonThe Canadian international has made 65 all-competition appearances for Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC since his transfer from CF Montréal, scoring two goals and dishing out nine assists. Johnston and his Celtic mates remain dominant domestically, making their Champions League hopes that much more pivotal when that competition kicks off in mid-September.Caleb WileyIt bodes well for Wiley that he stepped right into the starting XI at the outset of his season-long loan at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, even if it’s only the first step in what figures to be a long road as another member of the Chelsea loan army.Joe ScallyScally just keeps defying expectations at Borussia Mönchengladbach: He logged a full 90 at right back in their season opener, a DFB Pokal win over lower-division side Erzgebirge Aue, and we expect him to remain the USMNT’s starter there in the Yanks’ autumn slate of matches.Tajon BuchananBuchanan faces a long road back from the broken tibia he suffered with Canada over the summer, but will be hungry to earn his place at Inter Milan when recovered.Aidan MorrisMorris has already made a strong first impression at Middlesbrough following his $4 million move from Columbus, with high hopes of powering a promotion push.

Tanner TessmannTessmann is in limbo now that multiple transfers out of Venezia have fallen through – at least if the many reports to that effect are valid – but the FC Dallas academy grad and US Olympic team captain is just playing too well at the moment to be kept off the pitch for long.Andrés GómezGómez’s big move from Real Salt Lake to Stade Rennais was a surprise summer head-turner; the young Colombian needs time to adapt, but his attacking toolkit gives him a bright future.Taty CastellanosCastellanos just got an Argentina call-up after a decent first season at Lazio, which underlines the rising expectations for him as an elite spearhead in Serie A.Jhon DuránThe Aston Villa striker who on the Premier League’s opening weekend made light of a rumbling transfer saga involving West Ham to score the winner for his current club against the club he apparently wants to join – another entertainingly dramatic plotline swirling around the 20-year-old Chicago Fire ex.“Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their…”Source Link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-abroad-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/g8c2fb2e1f0f827ce44d81556f9ca5a8988f999140c61d233eed74da675769ccc852d58a2c59347178c1bb909c0558bff77d.jpeg Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to … Read More

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MLS abroad: Top exports to watch in Europe this season | MLSSoccer.com - Journal Global Web - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/mls-abroad-top-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season-mlssoccer-com/?feed_id=173917&_unique_id=66c68ec3f26be Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies.Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to list here. But here’s our take on some of the most engaging at the moment, arranged in the familiar format of a starting XI and reserves bench.MLS club: Chicago Fire FCThe Chicago Fire product remains a soldier in the “Chelsea loan army,” and his next assignment is a starting role in the English third tier with Barnsley, the same club that put Daryl Dike on the European map in 2021. With promotion very much the goal for the Tykes, it’s the right kind of challenge for Slonina, who only turned 20 a few months ago and felt the sting of relegation in his previous loan stint at Belgian club KAS Eupen. Can he blossom into the next great US ‘keeper?“I think the most important thing for me right now is how much game time I’ve been able to get in my first real season in Europe,” Slonina recently told ESPN. “Because I think just breaking into the European scene, it’s not so easy as a player, and even more so as a goalkeeper.”MLS club: LA GalaxyThe summer brought a highly promising move for the ex-LA Galaxy fullback: From the periphery of FC Barcelona’s squad under new manager Hansi Flick to one of the English Premier League’s most impressive overachievers. The fact that the Cherries reportedly paid a fee approaching $11 million (a good chunk of which flows back to the Galaxy thanks to a sell-on clause) reflects a big come-up for both the player and the South Coast club, whose fans, not so long ago, sold raffle tickets to help it stay afloat in the lower reaches of the professional pyramid.Araujo, who just turned 23, has a lot to prove but also much to gain. The Mexican-American defender won 64% of his duels in 25 matches on loan at Las Palmas last season, the fourth-best success rate in the whole of LaLiga, as he helped the Canary Islanders avoid relegation on their return to the top flight. Now he’ll test himself against the world’s best week in, week out.MLS club: FC DallasIt’s a big year ahead for the FC Dallas academy alum, as he looks to build on last year’s breakthrough campaign with another step forward in the harshly unforgiving environs of the EPL. Richards, 24, showed he’s capable of being an everyday starter at that level in the final months of Roy Hodgson’s Palace tenure, often as a makeshift holding midfielder, then earned a regular role as a central defender when Oliver Glasner took the helm in February. Richards also started all three matches in the US men’s national team’s ill-fated Copa América run.CPFC prospered under Glasner in the spring, taking 19 points from 21 in their final seven league matches while averaging three goals scored per game, and Richards seems to be one of the Austrian manager’s first-choice center backs for ’24-’25. But the Alabama native struggled in Palace’s season-opening loss to Brentford last weekend, and with his teammate Marc Guéhi a transfer target for several Prem giants, the club are reportedly ready to bring in reinforcements at his position. Life at the top is a daily dogfight.MLS club: Colorado RapidsFrom MLS SuperDraft pick to a Europa League club in 20 months? That’s the positively Cinderella-esque trajectory the Canadian center back is on, with Nice reportedly having just splashed out north of $7 million to acquire him from the Colorado Rapids.Many of Bombito’s numbers jump off the page: He completed 87% of his passes and led his team in clearances during Canada’s unexpected run to fourth place at Copa América, and reached a velocity of 23.

16 miles per hour in a Rapids match back in April, making him the fastest man in MLS thus far in 2024.Now the 24-year-old from the Montréal suburb of Saint-Laurent will try to extend his amazing story by settling in quickly and competing for regular minutes in France, while Jesse Marsch will surely utilize him as a foundational piece of the CanMNT back line.MLS club: Vancouver Whitecaps FCWith Champions League and Club World Cup trophies, five Bundesliga titles and a myriad of individual honors already under his belt at the still-tender age of 23, “Phonzie” probably ranks as the single-most successful export of MLS’s academy era. The Liberian kid born in the Buduburam refugee camp and raised in snowy Edmonton is now a bona fide global star, a buccaneering left back for Germany’s biggest club and a Real Madrid transfer target for what’s seemed like years at this point.So what’s next for the Vancouver Whitecaps product? He’s entering the final year of his Bayern contract as the Bavarian giants look for revenge after Bayer Leverkusen ended their lengthy streak of league championships, and the 2026 World Cup on home soil looms ever nearer. Whatever new chapter awaits in his already-amazing career, we’ll be watching closely.MLS club: New York Red BullsA USMNT talisman when healthy, the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, it’s all gone horribly wrong for the New York Red Bulls homegrown product since the tournament in Qatar. Adams played a mere 138 minutes for AFCB last season thanks to persistent injury woes, and after Copa América we learned that his 180 minutes in that event may have led to him being shelved for the first few months of the EPL calendar.“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” manager Andoni Iraola said during Bournemouth’s preseason. “He wanted to play Copa América because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain, so two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”The tenacious defensive midfielder has to get fit, stay fit and play matches regularly this year. Anything short of that might well be career-threatening.MLS club: CF MontréalYet another young Canadian is on the rise. Koné’s displays for Watford combined with all-round engine-room excellence for Les Rouges at Copa América earned him a reported $13 million-plus move to one of France’s biggest clubs, who are optimistic of challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 hegemony with a slew of summer reinforcements under the guidance of new boss Roberto De Zerbi, one of the world’s top young managers.The 22-year-old has developed at a rapid clip since breaking through at CF Montréal during Wilfried Nancy’s tenure, showcasing technique, pace, intelligence and no small amount of bravery from box to box, and his French fluency will help ease this latest transition. OM’s legions of passionate fans are notoriously demanding, but should embrace him when they see his skill and commitment.MLS club: D.C. United“I think this tournament could be a breaking point for Kevin.”Those were the words of US men’s Olympic coach Marko Mitrović after Paredes lit up the program’s long-awaited Summer Games return, his two goals and one assist instigating clutch wins over New Zealand (4-1) and Guinea (3-0) to book a place in the knockout stage. Even the humbling quarterfinal loss to Morocco underlined the D.C. United product’s talent, as the victors fouled him a game-high six times to knock him off his stride, a telling show of respect.Now, the livewire winger/wingback will aim to consolidate his summer exploits into a Bundesliga breakthrough. Ralph Hasenhüttl arrived late last winter to steer the Wolves away from relegation danger, eventually finishing in 12th place, and Paredes, who’s still only 21, possesses the guile, energy and versatility to become a trusted member of the squad. As crowded as the USMNT’s wings depth chart may be, it’s not hard to imagine incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino finding a use for him as well.MLS club:

Atlanta UnitedThose of us who marveled at his effervescent playmaking in Atlanta United’s explosive introduction to MLS may find it hard to believe that the Paraguayan is now 30, a Magpies mainstay with more than 200 NUFC appearances under his belt, including Champions League heroics last season. This summer ATLUTD faithful found it even more shocking to countenance the idea that he could join their upstart Southern counterparts in Charlotte, a bold gambit by The Crown that fell apart in the final days of the transfer window.So where does Miggy go from here? Is he sliding out of favor at Newcastle, perhaps even headed for the exit? (MLS suitors may call again in the winter window if he’s not sold elsewhere this month.) Or will he rise again to make himself essential for the ambitious project led by Eddie Howe?MLS club: Philadelphia UnionAaronson’s career rode a steep upward trajectory from the Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg, only to hit vicious headwinds when he made his record move to Leeds in 2022. A bruising EPL relegation experience followed by a yearlong loan at Union Berlin fueled speculation that he’d leave West Yorkshire for good this summer – but instead he declared his resolve to stay, and win over the skeptics by helping the proud club return to their promised land.The hard-running attacker has already scored his first goal of the new campaign, an injury-time equalizer vs. Portsmouth, though it underlined the challenge in front of him that a missed chance in that same game drew a disproportionate burst of negativity from the Whites. Mark this down, though: “The Medford Messi” will give everything he has and more to prove he belongs at Elland Road.What does the lanky Texan have to do to convince his coach, Peter Bosz, that he’s a starting-caliber striker? That’s the $10,000 question for the FC Dallas success story in ’24-’25. Even working primarily as a supersub, Pepi contributed a steady stream of goals last season as the Boeren marched to the Eredivisie title, but his veteran competitor Luuk de Jong stayed a nose ahead of him with his own impressively prolific campaign.“Pepi knows what he started when he came here, that is completely clear to him, but I can well imagine his frustration every now and then,” said Bosz after the 21-year-old scored a hat trick during preseason. “I understand it, but he has someone in front of him who has been able to take the ball home very often by scoring well.”Pepi knows how to keep his head down and grind. We’ll see, though, if he’s forced to seek a move elsewhere for more minutes come January.Matt TurnerTurner is way down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and probably needs to get out of there to play regularly and keep pole position on the USMNT’s starting GK spot.Alistair JohnstonThe Canadian international has made 65 all-competition appearances for Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC since his transfer from CF Montréal, scoring two goals and dishing out nine assists. Johnston and his Celtic mates remain dominant domestically, making their Champions League hopes that much more pivotal when that competition kicks off in mid-September.Caleb WileyIt bodes well for Wiley that he stepped right into the starting XI at the outset of his season-long loan at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, even if it’s only the first step in what figures to be a long road as another member of the Chelsea loan army.Joe ScallyScally just keeps defying expectations at Borussia Mönchengladbach: He logged a full 90 at right back in their season opener, a DFB Pokal win over lower-division side Erzgebirge Aue, and we expect him to remain the USMNT’s starter there in the Yanks’ autumn slate of matches.Tajon BuchananBuchanan faces a long road back from the broken tibia he suffered with Canada over the summer, but will be hungry to earn his place at Inter Milan when recovered.Aidan MorrisMorris has already made a strong first impression at Middlesbrough following his $4 million move from Columbus, with high hopes of powering a promotion push.

Tanner TessmannTessmann is in limbo now that multiple transfers out of Venezia have fallen through – at least if the many reports to that effect are valid – but the FC Dallas academy grad and US Olympic team captain is just playing too well at the moment to be kept off the pitch for long.Andrés GómezGómez’s big move from Real Salt Lake to Stade Rennais was a surprise summer head-turner; the young Colombian needs time to adapt, but his attacking toolkit gives him a bright future.Taty CastellanosCastellanos just got an Argentina call-up after a decent first season at Lazio, which underlines the rising expectations for him as an elite spearhead in Serie A.Jhon DuránThe Aston Villa striker who on the Premier League’s opening weekend made light of a rumbling transfer saga involving West Ham to score the winner for his current club against the club he apparently wants to join – another entertainingly dramatic plotline swirling around the 20-year-old Chicago Fire ex.“Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their…”Source Link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-abroad-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/g8c2fb2e1f0f827ce44d81556f9ca5a8988f999140c61d233eed74da675769ccc852d58a2c59347178c1bb909c0558bff77d.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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MLS abroad: Top exports to watch in Europe this season | MLSSoccer.com - Journal Global Web - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/mls-abroad-top-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season-mlssoccer-com/?feed_id=173915&_unique_id=66c68ec178d86 Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies.Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to list here. But here’s our take on some of the most engaging at the moment, arranged in the familiar format of a starting XI and reserves bench.MLS club: Chicago Fire FCThe Chicago Fire product remains a soldier in the “Chelsea loan army,” and his next assignment is a starting role in the English third tier with Barnsley, the same club that put Daryl Dike on the European map in 2021. With promotion very much the goal for the Tykes, it’s the right kind of challenge for Slonina, who only turned 20 a few months ago and felt the sting of relegation in his previous loan stint at Belgian club KAS Eupen. Can he blossom into the next great US ‘keeper?“I think the most important thing for me right now is how much game time I’ve been able to get in my first real season in Europe,” Slonina recently told ESPN. “Because I think just breaking into the European scene, it’s not so easy as a player, and even more so as a goalkeeper.”MLS club: LA GalaxyThe summer brought a highly promising move for the ex-LA Galaxy fullback: From the periphery of FC Barcelona’s squad under new manager Hansi Flick to one of the English Premier League’s most impressive overachievers. The fact that the Cherries reportedly paid a fee approaching $11 million (a good chunk of which flows back to the Galaxy thanks to a sell-on clause) reflects a big come-up for both the player and the South Coast club, whose fans, not so long ago, sold raffle tickets to help it stay afloat in the lower reaches of the professional pyramid.Araujo, who just turned 23, has a lot to prove but also much to gain. The Mexican-American defender won 64% of his duels in 25 matches on loan at Las Palmas last season, the fourth-best success rate in the whole of LaLiga, as he helped the Canary Islanders avoid relegation on their return to the top flight. Now he’ll test himself against the world’s best week in, week out.MLS club: FC DallasIt’s a big year ahead for the FC Dallas academy alum, as he looks to build on last year’s breakthrough campaign with another step forward in the harshly unforgiving environs of the EPL. Richards, 24, showed he’s capable of being an everyday starter at that level in the final months of Roy Hodgson’s Palace tenure, often as a makeshift holding midfielder, then earned a regular role as a central defender when Oliver Glasner took the helm in February. Richards also started all three matches in the US men’s national team’s ill-fated Copa América run.CPFC prospered under Glasner in the spring, taking 19 points from 21 in their final seven league matches while averaging three goals scored per game, and Richards seems to be one of the Austrian manager’s first-choice center backs for ’24-’25. But the Alabama native struggled in Palace’s season-opening loss to Brentford last weekend, and with his teammate Marc Guéhi a transfer target for several Prem giants, the club are reportedly ready to bring in reinforcements at his position. Life at the top is a daily dogfight.MLS club: Colorado RapidsFrom MLS SuperDraft pick to a Europa League club in 20 months? That’s the positively Cinderella-esque trajectory the Canadian center back is on, with Nice reportedly having just splashed out north of $7 million to acquire him from the Colorado Rapids.Many of Bombito’s numbers jump off the page: He completed 87% of his passes and led his team in clearances during Canada’s unexpected run to fourth place at Copa América, and reached a velocity of 23.

16 miles per hour in a Rapids match back in April, making him the fastest man in MLS thus far in 2024.Now the 24-year-old from the Montréal suburb of Saint-Laurent will try to extend his amazing story by settling in quickly and competing for regular minutes in France, while Jesse Marsch will surely utilize him as a foundational piece of the CanMNT back line.MLS club: Vancouver Whitecaps FCWith Champions League and Club World Cup trophies, five Bundesliga titles and a myriad of individual honors already under his belt at the still-tender age of 23, “Phonzie” probably ranks as the single-most successful export of MLS’s academy era. The Liberian kid born in the Buduburam refugee camp and raised in snowy Edmonton is now a bona fide global star, a buccaneering left back for Germany’s biggest club and a Real Madrid transfer target for what’s seemed like years at this point.So what’s next for the Vancouver Whitecaps product? He’s entering the final year of his Bayern contract as the Bavarian giants look for revenge after Bayer Leverkusen ended their lengthy streak of league championships, and the 2026 World Cup on home soil looms ever nearer. Whatever new chapter awaits in his already-amazing career, we’ll be watching closely.MLS club: New York Red BullsA USMNT talisman when healthy, the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, it’s all gone horribly wrong for the New York Red Bulls homegrown product since the tournament in Qatar. Adams played a mere 138 minutes for AFCB last season thanks to persistent injury woes, and after Copa América we learned that his 180 minutes in that event may have led to him being shelved for the first few months of the EPL calendar.“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” manager Andoni Iraola said during Bournemouth’s preseason. “He wanted to play Copa América because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain, so two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”The tenacious defensive midfielder has to get fit, stay fit and play matches regularly this year. Anything short of that might well be career-threatening.MLS club: CF MontréalYet another young Canadian is on the rise. Koné’s displays for Watford combined with all-round engine-room excellence for Les Rouges at Copa América earned him a reported $13 million-plus move to one of France’s biggest clubs, who are optimistic of challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 hegemony with a slew of summer reinforcements under the guidance of new boss Roberto De Zerbi, one of the world’s top young managers.The 22-year-old has developed at a rapid clip since breaking through at CF Montréal during Wilfried Nancy’s tenure, showcasing technique, pace, intelligence and no small amount of bravery from box to box, and his French fluency will help ease this latest transition. OM’s legions of passionate fans are notoriously demanding, but should embrace him when they see his skill and commitment.MLS club: D.C. United“I think this tournament could be a breaking point for Kevin.”Those were the words of US men’s Olympic coach Marko Mitrović after Paredes lit up the program’s long-awaited Summer Games return, his two goals and one assist instigating clutch wins over New Zealand (4-1) and Guinea (3-0) to book a place in the knockout stage. Even the humbling quarterfinal loss to Morocco underlined the D.C. United product’s talent, as the victors fouled him a game-high six times to knock him off his stride, a telling show of respect.Now, the livewire winger/wingback will aim to consolidate his summer exploits into a Bundesliga breakthrough. Ralph Hasenhüttl arrived late last winter to steer the Wolves away from relegation danger, eventually finishing in 12th place, and Paredes, who’s still only 21, possesses the guile, energy and versatility to become a trusted member of the squad. As crowded as the USMNT’s wings depth chart may be, it’s not hard to imagine incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino finding a use for him as well.MLS club:

Atlanta UnitedThose of us who marveled at his effervescent playmaking in Atlanta United’s explosive introduction to MLS may find it hard to believe that the Paraguayan is now 30, a Magpies mainstay with more than 200 NUFC appearances under his belt, including Champions League heroics last season. This summer ATLUTD faithful found it even more shocking to countenance the idea that he could join their upstart Southern counterparts in Charlotte, a bold gambit by The Crown that fell apart in the final days of the transfer window.So where does Miggy go from here? Is he sliding out of favor at Newcastle, perhaps even headed for the exit? (MLS suitors may call again in the winter window if he’s not sold elsewhere this month.) Or will he rise again to make himself essential for the ambitious project led by Eddie Howe?MLS club: Philadelphia UnionAaronson’s career rode a steep upward trajectory from the Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg, only to hit vicious headwinds when he made his record move to Leeds in 2022. A bruising EPL relegation experience followed by a yearlong loan at Union Berlin fueled speculation that he’d leave West Yorkshire for good this summer – but instead he declared his resolve to stay, and win over the skeptics by helping the proud club return to their promised land.The hard-running attacker has already scored his first goal of the new campaign, an injury-time equalizer vs. Portsmouth, though it underlined the challenge in front of him that a missed chance in that same game drew a disproportionate burst of negativity from the Whites. Mark this down, though: “The Medford Messi” will give everything he has and more to prove he belongs at Elland Road.What does the lanky Texan have to do to convince his coach, Peter Bosz, that he’s a starting-caliber striker? That’s the $10,000 question for the FC Dallas success story in ’24-’25. Even working primarily as a supersub, Pepi contributed a steady stream of goals last season as the Boeren marched to the Eredivisie title, but his veteran competitor Luuk de Jong stayed a nose ahead of him with his own impressively prolific campaign.“Pepi knows what he started when he came here, that is completely clear to him, but I can well imagine his frustration every now and then,” said Bosz after the 21-year-old scored a hat trick during preseason. “I understand it, but he has someone in front of him who has been able to take the ball home very often by scoring well.”Pepi knows how to keep his head down and grind. We’ll see, though, if he’s forced to seek a move elsewhere for more minutes come January.Matt TurnerTurner is way down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and probably needs to get out of there to play regularly and keep pole position on the USMNT’s starting GK spot.Alistair JohnstonThe Canadian international has made 65 all-competition appearances for Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC since his transfer from CF Montréal, scoring two goals and dishing out nine assists. Johnston and his Celtic mates remain dominant domestically, making their Champions League hopes that much more pivotal when that competition kicks off in mid-September.Caleb WileyIt bodes well for Wiley that he stepped right into the starting XI at the outset of his season-long loan at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, even if it’s only the first step in what figures to be a long road as another member of the Chelsea loan army.Joe ScallyScally just keeps defying expectations at Borussia Mönchengladbach: He logged a full 90 at right back in their season opener, a DFB Pokal win over lower-division side Erzgebirge Aue, and we expect him to remain the USMNT’s starter there in the Yanks’ autumn slate of matches.Tajon BuchananBuchanan faces a long road back from the broken tibia he suffered with Canada over the summer, but will be hungry to earn his place at Inter Milan when recovered.Aidan MorrisMorris has already made a strong first impression at Middlesbrough following his $4 million move from Columbus, with high hopes of powering a promotion push.

Tanner TessmannTessmann is in limbo now that multiple transfers out of Venezia have fallen through – at least if the many reports to that effect are valid – but the FC Dallas academy grad and US Olympic team captain is just playing too well at the moment to be kept off the pitch for long.Andrés GómezGómez’s big move from Real Salt Lake to Stade Rennais was a surprise summer head-turner; the young Colombian needs time to adapt, but his attacking toolkit gives him a bright future.Taty CastellanosCastellanos just got an Argentina call-up after a decent first season at Lazio, which underlines the rising expectations for him as an elite spearhead in Serie A.Jhon DuránThe Aston Villa striker who on the Premier League’s opening weekend made light of a rumbling transfer saga involving West Ham to score the winner for his current club against the club he apparently wants to join – another entertainingly dramatic plotline swirling around the 20-year-old Chicago Fire ex.“Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their…”Source Link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-abroad-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/g8c2fb2e1f0f827ce44d81556f9ca5a8988f999140c61d233eed74da675769ccc852d58a2c59347178c1bb909c0558bff77d.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to … Read More

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MLS abroad: Top exports to watch in Europe this season | MLSSoccer.com - Journal Global Web https://www.merchant-business.com/mls-abroad-top-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season-mlssoccer-com/?feed_id=173914&_unique_id=66c68da776490 Across Europe, the world’s top leag... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies.Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to list here. But here’s our take on some of the most engaging at the moment, arranged in the familiar format of a starting XI and reserves bench.MLS club: Chicago Fire FCThe Chicago Fire product remains a soldier in the “Chelsea loan army,” and his next assignment is a starting role in the English third tier with Barnsley, the same club that put Daryl Dike on the European map in 2021. With promotion very much the goal for the Tykes, it’s the right kind of challenge for Slonina, who only turned 20 a few months ago and felt the sting of relegation in his previous loan stint at Belgian club KAS Eupen. Can he blossom into the next great US ‘keeper?“I think the most important thing for me right now is how much game time I’ve been able to get in my first real season in Europe,” Slonina recently told ESPN. “Because I think just breaking into the European scene, it’s not so easy as a player, and even more so as a goalkeeper.”MLS club: LA GalaxyThe summer brought a highly promising move for the ex-LA Galaxy fullback: From the periphery of FC Barcelona’s squad under new manager Hansi Flick to one of the English Premier League’s most impressive overachievers. The fact that the Cherries reportedly paid a fee approaching $11 million (a good chunk of which flows back to the Galaxy thanks to a sell-on clause) reflects a big come-up for both the player and the South Coast club, whose fans, not so long ago, sold raffle tickets to help it stay afloat in the lower reaches of the professional pyramid.Araujo, who just turned 23, has a lot to prove but also much to gain. The Mexican-American defender won 64% of his duels in 25 matches on loan at Las Palmas last season, the fourth-best success rate in the whole of LaLiga, as he helped the Canary Islanders avoid relegation on their return to the top flight. Now he’ll test himself against the world’s best week in, week out.MLS club: FC DallasIt’s a big year ahead for the FC Dallas academy alum, as he looks to build on last year’s breakthrough campaign with another step forward in the harshly unforgiving environs of the EPL. Richards, 24, showed he’s capable of being an everyday starter at that level in the final months of Roy Hodgson’s Palace tenure, often as a makeshift holding midfielder, then earned a regular role as a central defender when Oliver Glasner took the helm in February. Richards also started all three matches in the US men’s national team’s ill-fated Copa América run.CPFC prospered under Glasner in the spring, taking 19 points from 21 in their final seven league matches while averaging three goals scored per game, and Richards seems to be one of the Austrian manager’s first-choice center backs for ’24-’25. But the Alabama native struggled in Palace’s season-opening loss to Brentford last weekend, and with his teammate Marc Guéhi a transfer target for several Prem giants, the club are reportedly ready to bring in reinforcements at his position. Life at the top is a daily dogfight.MLS club: Colorado RapidsFrom MLS SuperDraft pick to a Europa League club in 20 months? That’s the positively Cinderella-esque trajectory the Canadian center back is on, with Nice reportedly having just splashed out north of $7 million to acquire him from the Colorado Rapids.Many of Bombito’s numbers jump off the page: He completed 87% of his passes and led his team in clearances during Canada’s unexpected run to fourth place at Copa América, and reached a velocity of 23.

16 miles per hour in a Rapids match back in April, making him the fastest man in MLS thus far in 2024.Now the 24-year-old from the Montréal suburb of Saint-Laurent will try to extend his amazing story by settling in quickly and competing for regular minutes in France, while Jesse Marsch will surely utilize him as a foundational piece of the CanMNT back line.MLS club: Vancouver Whitecaps FCWith Champions League and Club World Cup trophies, five Bundesliga titles and a myriad of individual honors already under his belt at the still-tender age of 23, “Phonzie” probably ranks as the single-most successful export of MLS’s academy era. The Liberian kid born in the Buduburam refugee camp and raised in snowy Edmonton is now a bona fide global star, a buccaneering left back for Germany’s biggest club and a Real Madrid transfer target for what’s seemed like years at this point.So what’s next for the Vancouver Whitecaps product? He’s entering the final year of his Bayern contract as the Bavarian giants look for revenge after Bayer Leverkusen ended their lengthy streak of league championships, and the 2026 World Cup on home soil looms ever nearer. Whatever new chapter awaits in his already-amazing career, we’ll be watching closely.MLS club: New York Red BullsA USMNT talisman when healthy, the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, it’s all gone horribly wrong for the New York Red Bulls homegrown product since the tournament in Qatar. Adams played a mere 138 minutes for AFCB last season thanks to persistent injury woes, and after Copa América we learned that his 180 minutes in that event may have led to him being shelved for the first few months of the EPL calendar.“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” manager Andoni Iraola said during Bournemouth’s preseason. “He wanted to play Copa América because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain, so two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”The tenacious defensive midfielder has to get fit, stay fit and play matches regularly this year. Anything short of that might well be career-threatening.MLS club: CF MontréalYet another young Canadian is on the rise. Koné’s displays for Watford combined with all-round engine-room excellence for Les Rouges at Copa América earned him a reported $13 million-plus move to one of France’s biggest clubs, who are optimistic of challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 hegemony with a slew of summer reinforcements under the guidance of new boss Roberto De Zerbi, one of the world’s top young managers.The 22-year-old has developed at a rapid clip since breaking through at CF Montréal during Wilfried Nancy’s tenure, showcasing technique, pace, intelligence and no small amount of bravery from box to box, and his French fluency will help ease this latest transition. OM’s legions of passionate fans are notoriously demanding, but should embrace him when they see his skill and commitment.MLS club: D.C. United“I think this tournament could be a breaking point for Kevin.”Those were the words of US men’s Olympic coach Marko Mitrović after Paredes lit up the program’s long-awaited Summer Games return, his two goals and one assist instigating clutch wins over New Zealand (4-1) and Guinea (3-0) to book a place in the knockout stage. Even the humbling quarterfinal loss to Morocco underlined the D.C. United product’s talent, as the victors fouled him a game-high six times to knock him off his stride, a telling show of respect.Now, the livewire winger/wingback will aim to consolidate his summer exploits into a Bundesliga breakthrough. Ralph Hasenhüttl arrived late last winter to steer the Wolves away from relegation danger, eventually finishing in 12th place, and Paredes, who’s still only 21, possesses the guile, energy and versatility to become a trusted member of the squad. As crowded as the USMNT’s wings depth chart may be, it’s not hard to imagine incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino finding a use for him as well.MLS club:

Atlanta UnitedThose of us who marveled at his effervescent playmaking in Atlanta United’s explosive introduction to MLS may find it hard to believe that the Paraguayan is now 30, a Magpies mainstay with more than 200 NUFC appearances under his belt, including Champions League heroics last season. This summer ATLUTD faithful found it even more shocking to countenance the idea that he could join their upstart Southern counterparts in Charlotte, a bold gambit by The Crown that fell apart in the final days of the transfer window.So where does Miggy go from here? Is he sliding out of favor at Newcastle, perhaps even headed for the exit? (MLS suitors may call again in the winter window if he’s not sold elsewhere this month.) Or will he rise again to make himself essential for the ambitious project led by Eddie Howe?MLS club: Philadelphia UnionAaronson’s career rode a steep upward trajectory from the Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg, only to hit vicious headwinds when he made his record move to Leeds in 2022. A bruising EPL relegation experience followed by a yearlong loan at Union Berlin fueled speculation that he’d leave West Yorkshire for good this summer – but instead he declared his resolve to stay, and win over the skeptics by helping the proud club return to their promised land.The hard-running attacker has already scored his first goal of the new campaign, an injury-time equalizer vs. Portsmouth, though it underlined the challenge in front of him that a missed chance in that same game drew a disproportionate burst of negativity from the Whites. Mark this down, though: “The Medford Messi” will give everything he has and more to prove he belongs at Elland Road.What does the lanky Texan have to do to convince his coach, Peter Bosz, that he’s a starting-caliber striker? That’s the $10,000 question for the FC Dallas success story in ’24-’25. Even working primarily as a supersub, Pepi contributed a steady stream of goals last season as the Boeren marched to the Eredivisie title, but his veteran competitor Luuk de Jong stayed a nose ahead of him with his own impressively prolific campaign.“Pepi knows what he started when he came here, that is completely clear to him, but I can well imagine his frustration every now and then,” said Bosz after the 21-year-old scored a hat trick during preseason. “I understand it, but he has someone in front of him who has been able to take the ball home very often by scoring well.”Pepi knows how to keep his head down and grind. We’ll see, though, if he’s forced to seek a move elsewhere for more minutes come January.Matt TurnerTurner is way down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and probably needs to get out of there to play regularly and keep pole position on the USMNT’s starting GK spot.Alistair JohnstonThe Canadian international has made 65 all-competition appearances for Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC since his transfer from CF Montréal, scoring two goals and dishing out nine assists. Johnston and his Celtic mates remain dominant domestically, making their Champions League hopes that much more pivotal when that competition kicks off in mid-September.Caleb WileyIt bodes well for Wiley that he stepped right into the starting XI at the outset of his season-long loan at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, even if it’s only the first step in what figures to be a long road as another member of the Chelsea loan army.Joe ScallyScally just keeps defying expectations at Borussia Mönchengladbach: He logged a full 90 at right back in their season opener, a DFB Pokal win over lower-division side Erzgebirge Aue, and we expect him to remain the USMNT’s starter there in the Yanks’ autumn slate of matches.Tajon BuchananBuchanan faces a long road back from the broken tibia he suffered with Canada over the summer, but will be hungry to earn his place at Inter Milan when recovered.Aidan MorrisMorris has already made a strong first impression at Middlesbrough following his $4 million move from Columbus, with high hopes of powering a promotion push.

Tanner TessmannTessmann is in limbo now that multiple transfers out of Venezia have fallen through – at least if the many reports to that effect are valid – but the FC Dallas academy grad and US Olympic team captain is just playing too well at the moment to be kept off the pitch for long.Andrés GómezGómez’s big move from Real Salt Lake to Stade Rennais was a surprise summer head-turner; the young Colombian needs time to adapt, but his attacking toolkit gives him a bright future.Taty CastellanosCastellanos just got an Argentina call-up after a decent first season at Lazio, which underlines the rising expectations for him as an elite spearhead in Serie A.Jhon DuránThe Aston Villa striker who on the Premier League’s opening weekend made light of a rumbling transfer saga involving West Ham to score the winner for his current club against the club he apparently wants to join – another entertainingly dramatic plotline swirling around the 20-year-old Chicago Fire ex.“Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their…”Source Link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-abroad-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/g8c2fb2e1f0f827ce44d81556f9ca5a8988f999140c61d233eed74da675769ccc852d58a2c59347178c1bb909c0558bff77d.jpeg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to … Read More

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MLS abroad: Top exports to watch in Europe this season | MLSSoccer.com - Journal Global Web - #GLOBAL https://www.merchant-business.com/mls-abroad-top-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season-mlssoccer-com/?feed_id=173911&_unique_id=66c68da426536 Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies.Their quest to prove themselves among the planet’s best and brightest provides us with so many fascinating stories to keep track of – too many to list here. But here’s our take on some of the most engaging at the moment, arranged in the familiar format of a starting XI and reserves bench.MLS club: Chicago Fire FCThe Chicago Fire product remains a soldier in the “Chelsea loan army,” and his next assignment is a starting role in the English third tier with Barnsley, the same club that put Daryl Dike on the European map in 2021. With promotion very much the goal for the Tykes, it’s the right kind of challenge for Slonina, who only turned 20 a few months ago and felt the sting of relegation in his previous loan stint at Belgian club KAS Eupen. Can he blossom into the next great US ‘keeper?“I think the most important thing for me right now is how much game time I’ve been able to get in my first real season in Europe,” Slonina recently told ESPN. “Because I think just breaking into the European scene, it’s not so easy as a player, and even more so as a goalkeeper.”MLS club: LA GalaxyThe summer brought a highly promising move for the ex-LA Galaxy fullback: From the periphery of FC Barcelona’s squad under new manager Hansi Flick to one of the English Premier League’s most impressive overachievers. The fact that the Cherries reportedly paid a fee approaching $11 million (a good chunk of which flows back to the Galaxy thanks to a sell-on clause) reflects a big come-up for both the player and the South Coast club, whose fans, not so long ago, sold raffle tickets to help it stay afloat in the lower reaches of the professional pyramid.Araujo, who just turned 23, has a lot to prove but also much to gain. The Mexican-American defender won 64% of his duels in 25 matches on loan at Las Palmas last season, the fourth-best success rate in the whole of LaLiga, as he helped the Canary Islanders avoid relegation on their return to the top flight. Now he’ll test himself against the world’s best week in, week out.MLS club: FC DallasIt’s a big year ahead for the FC Dallas academy alum, as he looks to build on last year’s breakthrough campaign with another step forward in the harshly unforgiving environs of the EPL. Richards, 24, showed he’s capable of being an everyday starter at that level in the final months of Roy Hodgson’s Palace tenure, often as a makeshift holding midfielder, then earned a regular role as a central defender when Oliver Glasner took the helm in February. Richards also started all three matches in the US men’s national team’s ill-fated Copa América run.CPFC prospered under Glasner in the spring, taking 19 points from 21 in their final seven league matches while averaging three goals scored per game, and Richards seems to be one of the Austrian manager’s first-choice center backs for ’24-’25. But the Alabama native struggled in Palace’s season-opening loss to Brentford last weekend, and with his teammate Marc Guéhi a transfer target for several Prem giants, the club are reportedly ready to bring in reinforcements at his position. Life at the top is a daily dogfight.MLS club: Colorado RapidsFrom MLS SuperDraft pick to a Europa League club in 20 months? That’s the positively Cinderella-esque trajectory the Canadian center back is on, with Nice reportedly having just splashed out north of $7 million to acquire him from the Colorado Rapids.Many of Bombito’s numbers jump off the page: He completed 87% of his passes and led his team in clearances during Canada’s unexpected run to fourth place at Copa América, and reached a velocity of 23.

16 miles per hour in a Rapids match back in April, making him the fastest man in MLS thus far in 2024.Now the 24-year-old from the Montréal suburb of Saint-Laurent will try to extend his amazing story by settling in quickly and competing for regular minutes in France, while Jesse Marsch will surely utilize him as a foundational piece of the CanMNT back line.MLS club: Vancouver Whitecaps FCWith Champions League and Club World Cup trophies, five Bundesliga titles and a myriad of individual honors already under his belt at the still-tender age of 23, “Phonzie” probably ranks as the single-most successful export of MLS’s academy era. The Liberian kid born in the Buduburam refugee camp and raised in snowy Edmonton is now a bona fide global star, a buccaneering left back for Germany’s biggest club and a Real Madrid transfer target for what’s seemed like years at this point.So what’s next for the Vancouver Whitecaps product? He’s entering the final year of his Bayern contract as the Bavarian giants look for revenge after Bayer Leverkusen ended their lengthy streak of league championships, and the 2026 World Cup on home soil looms ever nearer. Whatever new chapter awaits in his already-amazing career, we’ll be watching closely.MLS club: New York Red BullsA USMNT talisman when healthy, the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, it’s all gone horribly wrong for the New York Red Bulls homegrown product since the tournament in Qatar. Adams played a mere 138 minutes for AFCB last season thanks to persistent injury woes, and after Copa América we learned that his 180 minutes in that event may have led to him being shelved for the first few months of the EPL calendar.“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” manager Andoni Iraola said during Bournemouth’s preseason. “He wanted to play Copa América because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain, so two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”The tenacious defensive midfielder has to get fit, stay fit and play matches regularly this year. Anything short of that might well be career-threatening.MLS club: CF MontréalYet another young Canadian is on the rise. Koné’s displays for Watford combined with all-round engine-room excellence for Les Rouges at Copa América earned him a reported $13 million-plus move to one of France’s biggest clubs, who are optimistic of challenging Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 hegemony with a slew of summer reinforcements under the guidance of new boss Roberto De Zerbi, one of the world’s top young managers.The 22-year-old has developed at a rapid clip since breaking through at CF Montréal during Wilfried Nancy’s tenure, showcasing technique, pace, intelligence and no small amount of bravery from box to box, and his French fluency will help ease this latest transition. OM’s legions of passionate fans are notoriously demanding, but should embrace him when they see his skill and commitment.MLS club: D.C. United“I think this tournament could be a breaking point for Kevin.”Those were the words of US men’s Olympic coach Marko Mitrović after Paredes lit up the program’s long-awaited Summer Games return, his two goals and one assist instigating clutch wins over New Zealand (4-1) and Guinea (3-0) to book a place in the knockout stage. Even the humbling quarterfinal loss to Morocco underlined the D.C. United product’s talent, as the victors fouled him a game-high six times to knock him off his stride, a telling show of respect.Now, the livewire winger/wingback will aim to consolidate his summer exploits into a Bundesliga breakthrough. Ralph Hasenhüttl arrived late last winter to steer the Wolves away from relegation danger, eventually finishing in 12th place, and Paredes, who’s still only 21, possesses the guile, energy and versatility to become a trusted member of the squad. As crowded as the USMNT’s wings depth chart may be, it’s not hard to imagine incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino finding a use for him as well.MLS club:

Atlanta UnitedThose of us who marveled at his effervescent playmaking in Atlanta United’s explosive introduction to MLS may find it hard to believe that the Paraguayan is now 30, a Magpies mainstay with more than 200 NUFC appearances under his belt, including Champions League heroics last season. This summer ATLUTD faithful found it even more shocking to countenance the idea that he could join their upstart Southern counterparts in Charlotte, a bold gambit by The Crown that fell apart in the final days of the transfer window.So where does Miggy go from here? Is he sliding out of favor at Newcastle, perhaps even headed for the exit? (MLS suitors may call again in the winter window if he’s not sold elsewhere this month.) Or will he rise again to make himself essential for the ambitious project led by Eddie Howe?MLS club: Philadelphia UnionAaronson’s career rode a steep upward trajectory from the Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg, only to hit vicious headwinds when he made his record move to Leeds in 2022. A bruising EPL relegation experience followed by a yearlong loan at Union Berlin fueled speculation that he’d leave West Yorkshire for good this summer – but instead he declared his resolve to stay, and win over the skeptics by helping the proud club return to their promised land.The hard-running attacker has already scored his first goal of the new campaign, an injury-time equalizer vs. Portsmouth, though it underlined the challenge in front of him that a missed chance in that same game drew a disproportionate burst of negativity from the Whites. Mark this down, though: “The Medford Messi” will give everything he has and more to prove he belongs at Elland Road.What does the lanky Texan have to do to convince his coach, Peter Bosz, that he’s a starting-caliber striker? That’s the $10,000 question for the FC Dallas success story in ’24-’25. Even working primarily as a supersub, Pepi contributed a steady stream of goals last season as the Boeren marched to the Eredivisie title, but his veteran competitor Luuk de Jong stayed a nose ahead of him with his own impressively prolific campaign.“Pepi knows what he started when he came here, that is completely clear to him, but I can well imagine his frustration every now and then,” said Bosz after the 21-year-old scored a hat trick during preseason. “I understand it, but he has someone in front of him who has been able to take the ball home very often by scoring well.”Pepi knows how to keep his head down and grind. We’ll see, though, if he’s forced to seek a move elsewhere for more minutes come January.Matt TurnerTurner is way down the pecking order at Nottingham Forest and probably needs to get out of there to play regularly and keep pole position on the USMNT’s starting GK spot.Alistair JohnstonThe Canadian international has made 65 all-competition appearances for Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC since his transfer from CF Montréal, scoring two goals and dishing out nine assists. Johnston and his Celtic mates remain dominant domestically, making their Champions League hopes that much more pivotal when that competition kicks off in mid-September.Caleb WileyIt bodes well for Wiley that he stepped right into the starting XI at the outset of his season-long loan at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, even if it’s only the first step in what figures to be a long road as another member of the Chelsea loan army.Joe ScallyScally just keeps defying expectations at Borussia Mönchengladbach: He logged a full 90 at right back in their season opener, a DFB Pokal win over lower-division side Erzgebirge Aue, and we expect him to remain the USMNT’s starter there in the Yanks’ autumn slate of matches.Tajon BuchananBuchanan faces a long road back from the broken tibia he suffered with Canada over the summer, but will be hungry to earn his place at Inter Milan when recovered.Aidan MorrisMorris has already made a strong first impression at Middlesbrough following his $4 million move from Columbus, with high hopes of powering a promotion push.

Tanner TessmannTessmann is in limbo now that multiple transfers out of Venezia have fallen through – at least if the many reports to that effect are valid – but the FC Dallas academy grad and US Olympic team captain is just playing too well at the moment to be kept off the pitch for long.Andrés GómezGómez’s big move from Real Salt Lake to Stade Rennais was a surprise summer head-turner; the young Colombian needs time to adapt, but his attacking toolkit gives him a bright future.Taty CastellanosCastellanos just got an Argentina call-up after a decent first season at Lazio, which underlines the rising expectations for him as an elite spearhead in Serie A.Jhon DuránThe Aston Villa striker who on the Premier League’s opening weekend made light of a rumbling transfer saga involving West Ham to score the winner for his current club against the club he apparently wants to join – another entertainingly dramatic plotline swirling around the 20-year-old Chicago Fire ex.“Across Europe, the world’s top leagues are beginning their marathon fall-to-spring seasons, and now more than ever, that involves dozens of former MLS players and products of MLS academies. Their…”Source Link: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-abroad-exports-to-watch-in-europe-this-season http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/g8c2fb2e1f0f827ce44d81556f9ca5a8988f999140c61d233eed74da675769ccc852d58a2c59347178c1bb909c0558bff77d.jpeg BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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Fredua Koranteng “Freddy” Adu (born June 2, 1989) is a former soccer player who played primarily as an attacking midfielder, but as a winger or forward. Before the time of his signing with DC United at the age of 14, he was spoken of and treated as the future of US soccer; even being referred to as “the next Pelé”. He failed to live up to the expectations and, after leaving DC United, he became a journeyman, playing for fourteen teams in eight countries: the US, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, and Finland.

At DC United, he broke several records. He became the youngest athlete ever to sign a professional contract in the US after he was selected by the team in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft on January 16, 2004. Three months later, on April 3, 2004, he became the youngest player to appear in an MLS game when he came on as a substitute in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes, and on April 17, he became the youngest scorer in MLS history, scoring a goal in a 3–2 loss to the MetroStars. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Inter Miami CF Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Yannick Bright [ Inter Miami CF ]

Inter Miami CF Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Yannick Bright [Highlights] Inter Miami CF announced today it has signed its 2024 MLS SuperDraft first-round selection midfielder Yannick Bright to a contract running… TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Inter Miami CF have signed midfielder Yannick Bright through the 2024 MLS season with options spanning… Inter Miami CF is making bold moves to bolster its…

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New York City FC Confirms Traveling Preseason Roster & Additional Preseason Friendly

New York City FC Confirms Traveling Preseason Roster & Additional Preseason Friendly Click the link to find out all you need and more.

New York City FC today announced its preseason roster ahead of the 2024 season.   The Club arrived in Tampa, Florida earlier this week for training camp.    29 players make this season’s preseason roster in Tampa. One Academy player, two New York City FC II players, and one trialist will join the First Team this year. MLS SuperDraft selections Malachi Jones and Taylor Calheira have traveled…

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Carmichael, Goldthorp Selected In MLS SuperDraft

Hofstra University senior forward Ryan Carmichael and junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp were selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft this evening. Carmichael was a first round pick, 24th overall, of Inter Miami CF, while Goldthorp was chosen by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the second round (45th overall). The pair are the fifth and sixth Hofstra men’s soccer student-athletes to be chosen in the MLS Draft, joining Gary Flood (2007), Michael Todd (2007), Joseph Holland (2017), and Sean Nealis (2019).

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Best Bears-Chargers prop bets today: Justin Herbert, DJ Moore among top Week 8 SNF Parley picks

The Bears and Chargers will sq. off in prime time in Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season in Los Angeles on "Sunday Evening Soccer" (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). As all the time with the marquee nationwide sport of the week, SNF brings us a number of good props to contemplate Tremendous draftParticularly with some equally proficient operating backs and extensive receivers on the sphere.Getting in on the motion is straightforward. If you happen to efficiently hit two participant props, you get 3x return. That will increase all the way in which to a 100x return for making eight right picks collectively at very lengthy odds. In different phrases, for those who pay the $20 entry charge on all 4 of our props under and hit all of them, you will pay $200. Win huge with SuperDraft! Get a free $10 deposit whenever you use promo code "TSN"!

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1. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers - 263.5 passing yardsEven with some key items within the secondary, the Bears' move protection is shaky, rating twenty ninth and giving up 257.1 passing yards per sport. Herbert ought to usually assault them all around the area, and he can push the ball deep with out worrying a few move rush. The Chargers ought to move to attain extra usually and never drive the run with little success.2. Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers - 83.5 receiving yards overWhen Herbert chalks up a ton, Allen would be the main beneficiary. He was quiet in opposition to the Chiefs' secondary final week, so he'll be able to hit house once more. The Bears do not actually have any protection solutions to run his slick routes by way of the crimson zone.Win huge with SuperDraft! Get a free $10 deposit whenever you use promo code "TSN"!3. DJ Moore, WR, Bears - 58.5 receiving yards per sportThe Chargers' cornerback group can be a multitude, and the Bears determine in a unfavourable sport script with rookie QB Tyson Bagant. Moore was stored under these numbers in opposition to the Raiders with Bazent in what was a run-heavy constructive play script, however he ought to dominate inexperienced passer targets and give you not less than 5 catches for 60 yards.4. Cameron Dicker, Okay, Chargers — Over 7 kicking factorsBears gave up factors in bunches. If Dicker the kicker boots two area targets, which ought to be straightforward, he may very well be tied with the Chargers discovering the top zone a number of instances. A few bogdowns within the crimson zone are key if Brandon Staley takes factors as a substitute of low-percentage 4th-down conversions. #BearsChargers #prop #bets #at present #Justin #Herbert #Moore #amongst #high #Week #SNF #Parley #picks Read the full article

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Clint Dempsey Net Worth, Biography, Age & More

What is Clint Dempsey's Net Worth and Salary? The former American soccer player Clint Dempsey has a $16 million fortune. Clint Dempsey participated in both the US MLS and the UK Premier League in addition to playing for the US men's national team. He scored 72 goals in seven seasons with Premier League teams Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, the most of any American in a prominent European league. Dempsey guided the Seattle Sounders to the Supporters' Shield in 2014 when they were back in the US. Contracts, Salary, and Career Earnings During his career, Dempsey was able to earn high salaries. His first significant contract was signed in 2007 with Fulham for a $4 million transfer fee that was then a record for an American player. Dempsey maintained his success at Fulham, and in August 2012, he joined with Tottenham Hotspur for a rumoured $9.6 million cost, which resulted in a significant increase in pay. Clint received an annual salary of $8 million when the English Premier League was at its height. In a European league, he was the highest-paid American football player as a result. Dempsey signed with the Seattle Sounders as a Designated Player when he returned to Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2013, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league with an annual salary of over $4.6 million. Without taking into account money from endorsements and sponsorships, Clint Dempsey's total career earnings from contracts and salary are believed to be in the tens of millions of dollars. Early Life and Playing In Nacogdoches, Texas, on March 9, 1983, Clint Dempsey was born. He and his siblings spent a large portion of his formative years at a caravan park where they played football with the many Hispanic immigrants who lived nearby. Dempsey participated in a local Mexican-dominated league as a teenager. Dempsey accompanied his elder brother Ryan when he went to try out for the Dallas Texans minor football squad. The team took notice of him and recruited him. He immediately rose to prominence with the Texans, eventually becoming the team's captain and leading scorer. He had to leave early nonetheless owing to financial difficulties. Afterwards, Dempsey played football for Furman University. New England Revolution The New England Revolution selected Dempsey eighth overall in the 2004 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. His squad advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals while he scored seven goals in an outstanding debut campaign. Because to his accomplishments, Dempsey was voted MLS Rookie of the Year. The following year, he continued to have success, scoring 10 goals in 26 games, including the game-winning strike in the Eastern Conference Final that helped his team win the MLS Cup. Due to an injury, Dempsey missed a lot of the 2006 season, but he was still able to join the Revolution for their second straight MLS Cup appearance as a replacement. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images Fulham The most expensive transfer of an MLS player, Dempsey left for Premier League side Fulham in early 2007 in a $4 million deal. In a victory over Liverpool at home in May, he netted his first goal for the team. Dempsey had a strong 2007–2008 campaign, finishing with six goals to lead Fulham in Premier League scoring. He scored his first FA Cup goal in a home victory over Swansea City the following season. Dempsey equaled Andrew Johnson for first place among Fulham's Premier League goal scorers for the second straight season. The club's seventh-place finish in the Premier League was the highest in Fulham's history thanks to those goals. Dempsey became the first American to ever play in a major European final when he and Fulham participated in the newly established UEFA Europa League in the 2009–10 season and advanced to the final. Fulham ultimately fell to Atlético Madrid. In the 2010–11 season, Dempsey accomplished a significant feat: he became the first American player to ever score 10 goals in a Premier League season. The next year, he set a record for the most goals scored by an American in the Premier League and became just the second American to score three goals in the FA Cup. Dempsey also became the first American to ever score a hat-trick in the Premier League. With 33 Premier League goals overall at the end of his time with Fulham, he set a club record for a single player. Tottenham Hotspur In 2012, Dempsey was moved to Tottenham Hotspur. At Old Trafford, in a victory over Manchester United, he scored his first goal for the team. Spurs finally advanced to the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal match against FC Basel, losing on penalties, and exiting the competition. Seattle Sounders  Dempsey came back to the US in 2013 to sign with the Seattle Sounders. He went on loan to Fulham at the start of the following year. Dempsey scored a hat-trick against the Portland Timbers in the MLS season opening in March after making his second trip back to the US. His MLS career highs of 15 goals and 10 assists helped the Seattle Sounders capture the Supporters' Shield as he continued to have a spectacular season. Dempsey performed admirably in the following seasons before being sidelined in 2016 due to an abnormal heartbeat. Dempsey was eventually given the go-ahead and returned in time for the 2017 season, despite some people fearing that this would be the end of his career. He scored 12 goals during his career's final season. International Playing Dempsey began with the US men's national football team at the FIFA World Youth Championship in 2003. Later on, in 2004, he made his debut for the senior squad. The next year, Dempsey participated in his first international competition, the US winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The next year, he participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where he became the lone American to score a goal. Dempsey assisted the US squad in winning the Gold Cup once again in 2007 and again in 2017. Dempsey participated in the 2009 Confederations Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and the 2014 Olympics with the US national team, among other significant international competitions. The US advanced to the 2009 Confederations Cup final but fell to Brazil. The 2014 World Cup was where Dempsey put on arguably his best international performance, scoring against Ghana in the opening minute of the game one of the fastest goals in tournament history. After scoring against Portugal in the following game, Dempsey had now scored four goals in three World Cups, which is the second-highest total of any American player. Personal Life With his wife Bethany, Dempsey has five children. The family resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Read the full article

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DC United acquire defender Ruan from Orlando City

DC United acquire defender Ruan from Orlando City

DC United have acquired Brazilian defender Ruan in a trade with Orlando City. The Black and Red exchanged their No.2 overall pick in Wednesday’s MLS SuperDraft to sign Ruan, with Orlando using that slot to bring in Duke forward Shakur Mohammed. In four years with Orlando, Ruan played 118 games across all competitions, notching four goals and 12 assists, while helping the Lions win the 2022 US…

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Tres jugadores de fútbol americano de la Universidad de Indiana escuchan nombres durante el SuperDraft de Major League Soccer - The Bloomingtonian

Tres jugadores de fútbol americano de la Universidad de Indiana escuchan nombres durante el SuperDraft de Major League Soccer – The Bloomingtonian

<!– /21869006973/btian-top-lead –> BLOMINGTON, ESTADOS UNIDOS – 20/11/2022: El fullback de Indiana Daniel Mooney (5) juega contra el fullback de St. Louis Alberto Suarez (4) durante un partido de fútbol masculino de la NCAA el 20 de noviembre de 2022, en Bloomington, Indiana venció a St. Louis 1 -0 . (Foto de Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian) Herbert Endley de la Universidad de Indiana (17) juega…