Alicia Rodriguez
Major League Soccer
Southern California, CA, United States
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Report: LA Galaxy to add Argentine defender Emiliano Insua
A new report claims another Argentine is on the way to the LA Galaxy, in veteran defender Emiliano Insua. → Read More
NBA superstar Kevin Durant meets with Philadelphia Union
Kevin Durant has met with the Philadelphia Union, leading to speculation that the NBA star could become involved with the MLS club. → Read More
Diego Valeri on why re-signing with Portland Timbers was such an "easy" decision
Diego Valeri is staying home. The midfielder may hail from Argentina, but after re-signing with the Portland Timbers this week, the club's talisman made it clear he was thrilled to stay in his adopted hometown. "It's not easy when you have to make decisions, right?" Valeri told the Talk Timbers → Read More
Diego Valeri signs multiyear extension with Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers officially re-signed Diego Valeri, ending months of speculation over the star playmaker's future. → Read More
Concacaf Champions League 2020 draw: Pots, time, how to watch as CCL bracket is decided
Concacaf unveiled the final seeding for the upcoming 2020 Concacaf Champions League draw, scheduled for Monday at 9 pm ET in Mexico City. All five MLS teams involved in the 2020 tournament have been seeded into Pot 1, alongside three of the Liga MX qualifiers. The fourth Mexican outfit, Club Leon, → Read More
FC Dallas acquire Brazilian midfielder Thiago Santos
FC Dallas bolster their midfield for 2020 with the transfer of Thiago Santos from Brazilian powerhouse Palmeiras. → Read More
Report: Inter Miami make offer for River Plate star Exequiel Palacios
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report Inter Miami are hard at work building their inaugural roster for the 2020 season, but a new report suggests they are stepping up in their quest to add a star by making an offer for one of South America's top young players. Radio reports out of South America on → Read More
Report: LA Galaxy interest in Edinson Cavani cools due to requested salary
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report Edinson Cavani had been linked to be the newest big-name star to join the LA Galaxy, but a new report suggests that move may be off. Paris Saint-Germain site Paris United reported Monday that Cavani had been in talks to move to the Galaxy as he appears to be falling → Read More
MLS quintet nominated for Canada Soccer 2019 Player Awards
Canada Soccer announced the nominees for their annual player awards on Wednesday, with five current MLS players among the 10 nominees for the Canada national team's 2019 Male Player of the Year award. Toronto FC duo Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea, Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Derek Cornelius, → Read More
Transfer watch: Big names linked to MLS moves of late
The MLS hot stove action is heating up this offseason, and some very big global names have been linked to the league lately. Need a refresher on who's being mooted for an MLS move? Here's some of the big stars who could be bound for North America in 2020. Luis Suarez Linked to Seattle Sounders, → Read More
10 biggest end-of-season deadline day departures around MLS
There's been a flurry of roster moves in recent days around MLS with the 2019 season fully over. What are some of the notable departures around the league? The following list highlights players who are out of contract or who haven't had contract options picked up in recent days, and who are unlikely → Read More
Diego Polenta says he is departing the LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy defender Diego Polenta announced on social media Friday he will be departing the club. Polenta's message, in Spanish and English, warmly thanks the Galaxy and fanbase for his tenure with the club. Gracias @LAGalaxy! 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/cDIFutuoRy — Diego Polenta (@diegopolenta92) → Read More
Colorado Rapids believe they have defensive tandem to build around
Colorado Rapids GM on how Lalas Abubakar, Auston Trusty trades went down. → Read More
Claudio Reyna named first Austin FC sporting director
MLS expansion team Austin FC announced on Thursday that they have appointed Claudio Reyna as sporting director, confirming reports that emerged on Wednesday. Reyna joins Austin FC after performing the same role at New York City FC from 2013-19, serving as that club's first employee and building that → Read More
Inter Miami CF sign forward Jerome Kiesewetter
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Inter Miami CF announced on Monday they have signed forward Jerome Kiesewetter ahead of their inaugural 2020 season. Kiesewetter, 26, joins Inter Miami after playing the 2019 season for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive, where he scored 12 goals in 28 → Read More
What USA, Canada need to do to reach Concacaf Nations League semifinals
The US national team and Canada are still in the running to make the Concacaf Nations League semifinals after their head-to-head match in Orlando. But only one will make it. Here's how the Group A standings shape up after the 4-1 win for the Americans at Exploria Stadium : League A / Group A GP W → Read More
Power Rankings: MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders finish atop pack for 2019
The final edition of the MLS Power Rankings from 2019 is here and there's a new team on top. → Read More
Report: English midfielder Adam Lallana linked to MLS move
Could versatile Liverpool veteran Adam Lallana be on the move to MLS? → Read More
Report: Oscar Pareja is leading candidate to be next Orlando City manager
Orlando City SC are looking for their next head coach, and a new report indicates they've honed in on a top target who's well-known throughout MLS. The Mane Land reported on Thursday that Oscar Pareja is the "leading candidate" for the vacant manager's seat for Orlando, who dismissed James O'Connor → Read More
Greg Vanney admits to wearing lucky scarf through Toronto FC's playoff run
Managers tend to discourage superstition, while many players rely on the routines and objects they think brings good results. Count Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney – himself a former player, of course – in the superstitious category. Vanney is wearing a "lucky scarf" in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup → Read More