New York City FC announced the sale of star forward Valentin "Taty" Castellanos to Italian side Lazio on Friday for a team-record transfer fee.
The MLS club did not disclose financial details, but multiple reports said Lazio paid about $16.7 million USD to complete the transaction.
: Taty Castellanos has signed for Lazio on a permanent deal from New York City FC. Reported fee €15m.
United States women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski is set to put out his first-ever World Cup starting XI on Friday against Vietnam. Here’s an idea of the expected USWNT starting XI vs Vietnam that Vlatko might field.
It’s no secret that the USWNT are heavy, and we repeat, HEAVY favorites against Vietnam. One Vietnamese reported even asked Vlatko if his team was going to do to Vietnam what they did to Thailand in the last Women’s World Cup (win 13-0).
Con el duelo entre Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul comienza este viernes la primera edición de la Leagues Cup, una extravaganza veraniega que tendrá a los 18 equipos de la Liga MX, enfrentando a los 29 clubes que son parte de la MLS.
El torneo no ha encendido mucho la pasión de los aficionados, en ninguno de los dos lados de la frontera, sin embargo el Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul ha logrado capturar la atención no solo de ambas ligas, sino que también alrededor del globo por una particular razón: el duelo podría significar el debut de Lionel Messi con la playera del cuadro floridano.
D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney was given the honor of being the coach for the 2023 MLS All-Star team. The game won’t be a fond memory for Rooney as he watched his side get trounced by Arsenal 5-0 on Wednesday.
The match wasn’t pretty as the All-Stars only managed a single shot on target the entire game and were torn apart on defense.
After the game a reporter asked Rooney what his takeaways were as head coach. His response was incredibly on brand.
Lionel Messi has already proved to be a team player at his new club Inter Miami as the Argentine forward surprised a teammate in the players' group chat by providing a timely assist with tickets to his presentation on Sunday.
Not even the pouring rain could spoil Messi's welcome party last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the new face of Major League Soccer (MLS) was introduced to a packed stadium of adoring fans.
Shortly before the USWNT debuts at the 2023 World Cup against Vietnam, the NWSL published a series of clips in which national players read send-off letters from their families.
And, as you can imagine, things got weepy.
The letters were written by parents, siblings and partners of the players, sharing stories of their sacrifices, expressing their unconditional love, support and — of course — wishing them the World Cup title.
The first edition of the Leagues Cup starts this Friday, July 21, with Inter Miami facing Liga MX side Cruz Azul.
People all over the world are tuning in to the game because it will be the debut of Lionel Messi for the Floridian club. The arrival of the Argentine star to MLS has shocked the world, and it's no wonder he'll be the most expensive player in the tournament with an estimated value of $39 million, according to Transfermarkt.
It was only a preseason match against a third division team but Christian Pulisic won't care — he'll just be happy to be starting and contributing again after wasting away at Chelsea.
The 24-year-old American, having just completed his $24.5 million transfer, got the start for AC Milan on Thursday during the club's first fixture of the summer, a matchup against Serie C's Lumezzane at the Milanello Sports Center.
Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard scored excellent goals before halftime to spark Premier League power Arsenal to a 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
The 2023 Women's World Cup is here, bringing emotions too strong for words. But not to worry, the article doesn't end now with a profound case of writer's block — here are two videos to get you immediately hyped for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, beginning with the official song of the World Cup: "DO IT AGAIN" by BENEE feat. Mallrat.
It's an instant classic.