Evening Ticker: Cooper gets on board, Redknapp awaits trial verdict and more
Photo courtesy of New York Red Bulls Kenny Cooper opened his New York Red Bulls account on Tuesday, doing so against his former club in the process. Cooper scored the opening goal in the Red Bulls' 2-0 preseason victory over FC Dallas in Cancun, Mexico, a game that was postponed from Monday because of field...
MLS Notes: United adds Saragosa, RBNY signs Meara, and more
photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO D.C. United added more depth to its midfield on Monday, signing a player who is no stranger to MLS. United announced the acquisition of midfielder Marcelo Saragosa, the 30-year-old Brazilian who previously had stints with FC Dallas and Chivas USA. Saragosa last played in MLS in 2010, when...
MLS Notes: D.C. adds defender, Wright trains with FC Dallas and more
D.C. United's preseason personnel surge continued on Wednesday with the acquisition of Argentine centerback Emiliano Dudar from BSC Young Boys in Switzerland. The 6-foot-4, 30-year-old Dudar is a player with experience on a number of levels and is a one-time Swiss league Defender of the Year (2009-2010). Dudar has played in Champions League qualifying matches...
MLS Notes: D.C. acquires Cruz, FCD signs Panamanian defender and more
Photo by Patricia Giobetti/ISIphotos.com D.C. United's wing options got a little more intriguing on Friday. The club acquired midfielder Danny Cruz from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for a partial allocation, adding an up-and-coming player to the team's already up-and-coming nucleus. Cruz, who took part in the U.S. U-23 camp in December and started all...
MLS Notes: FCD loans Jackson out, Sinovic re-signs with SKC and more
By CALEB SONNELAND Citing "personal reasons," FC Dallas has temporarily lost Jackson Gonçalves, as the club loaned the 23-year-old back to Cruzeiro in his native land of Brazil. Though the midfielder proved to be a large factor last season for FC Dallas, coach Schellas Hyndman believes the situation can be "mutually beneficial." Hyndman went on...
FC Dallas loans John to West Ham
photo by ISIphotos.com George John left the U.S. men's national team camp last week to pursue an opportunity abroad. That move has been completed, with John moving to a club in England. According to various reports out of England, FC Dallas has loaned John to West Ham United. The move to the Championship club for...
Gonzalez & John skip USMNT camp ahead of potential winter moves
After the lengthy wait to have their chance to impress U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, it appears George John and Omar Gonzalez will have to wait a bit longer. Both John and Gonzalez are skipping national team camp in Arizona to attend to potential winter moves. John has left the country to...
FC Dallas adds Panama striker Perez, Colombia Under-23 centerback Pertuz
FC Dallas has emerged from its offseason slumber in a big way. The club signed Panama striker Blas Perez and young Colombian defender Hernan Pertuz on Tuesday, addressing two areas of need with international-caliber talent. Neither deal was classified as a Designated Player signing according to a team release. For a team that really lacked...
Rounding up the MLS comings and goings: Western Conference
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com For a team coming off of a championship run, the Los Angeles Galaxy have had plenty of major moving parts over recent weeks. Between Landon Donovan going back to Everton on a short-term loan, Juninho returning to Sao Paulo, Donovan Ricketts being dealt to the Montreal Impact, Sean Franklin re-signing and...
MLS notes: FC Dallas loses stadium sponsor, Impact sign Brazilian and more
For the first time since its soccer-specific stadium opened in 2005, FC Dallas won't be playing at Pizza Hut Park. Instead, the club will play at the temporarily named FC Dallas Stadium while it searches for a new sponsor. Pizza Hut is reportedly dropping its sponsorship of the stadium, effective after the Football Championship Subdivision...
FC Dallas deals Chavez to San Jose for allocation
FC Dallas traded Honduran winger Marvin Chavez to the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday, securing an allocation in the process. The deal sent Chavez, who enjoyed a standout season in Dallas, to San Jose, where he should slot right in as the team's starting right winger. Chavez delivered six goals and four assists for FC...
Vancouver, Montreal to do battle on opening day of 2012 MLS season
The opening weekend of the 2012 MLS season will feature a Canadian derby. The Vancouver Whitecaps will host the Montreal Impact at BC Place on March 10 as part of MLS First Kick, the league announced on Tuesday, as bits and pieces of next season's schedule begin to be released. MLS' first match to be...
