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Danish winger Anders Dreyer acquired by MLS expansion club San Diego from Anderlecht

Jan. 22, 2025 17:44 PM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Danish winger Anders Dreyer was acquired by Major League Soccer's expansion San Diego team from Belgium's Anderlecht on Wednesday and agreed to a three-year contract. Dreyer followed Mexican winger Hirving Lozano and became San Diego's second designated player,...

Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha acquired by Charlotte on a loan from Galatasaray

Jan. 22, 2025 14:26 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha was acquired by Charlotte on a loan from Turkish club Galatasaray on Wednesday until next Jan. 17. Charlotte said it has the option to extend the loan through June 30, 2026. Zaha will be a designated...

U.S. midfielder Luca de la Torre loaned by Celta to hometown expansion MLS team in San Diego

Jan. 21, 2025 14:16 PM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. national team midfielder Luca de la Torre was loaned to Major League Soccer's expansion team in his hometown of San Diego by Spanish club Celta Vigo on Tuesday after making just one four-minute appearance for the team during the first half of the season. A...

Midfielder Jonathan Bamba moves to MLS's Chicago Fire from Celta Vigo

Jan. 21, 2025 13:55 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga on Tuesday and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2028. The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast's team that won last year's Africa Cup...

Lionel Messi scores goal as Inter Miami opens preseason play with friendly win over Club America

Jan. 19, 2025 00:37 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night. Messi's goal came on a header in the...

Sebastián Driussi rejoining Argentine soccer club River Plate after four years with Austin

Jan. 17, 2025 15:58 PM EST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 games in all competitions. He was an All-Star in 2022. In its...

Defender John Tolkin joins Holstein Kiel from Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls

Jan. 16, 2025 14:22 PM EST

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Defender John Tolkin transferred Thursday to Holstein Kiel of the German Bundesliga from Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls. The 22-year-old Tolkin made his MLS debut in 2021 and has seven goals and 12 assists in 114 MLS appearances, including 107...

Ferreira, Neal and Tolkin to miss US friendly against Venezuela

Jan. 15, 2025 18:06 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin left U.S. training camp ahead of Saturday's friendly against Venezuela. Ferreira will rejoin Seattle to regain fitness, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Wednesday. Neal has...

Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC

Jan. 15, 2025 10:53 AM EST

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Darboe has signed a long-term contract and will join Bayern's reserve team, the German club said Wednesday. “A big dream has come true for me. It’s nice to...

Mascherano still getting settled with Inter Miami, as it preps for start of season

Jan. 13, 2025 17:38 PM EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Javier Mascherano's first game as Inter Miami's new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled. Mascherano — Lionel Messi's former teammate and now his coach — was hired by Inter Miami a few weeks ago, yet he still...