MLS Notes: Cascadia clubs get chippy, Valencia undergoes surgery and more
The Cascadia Cup rivalry takes no games off, even in the preseason. The Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps dueled to a 1-1 draw in a 120-minute scrimmage in Casa Grande, Ariz., on Monday -- a game that included nine cautions and a red card. The game was split into two 45-minute sessions and a 30-minute...
Pair of trades cap Supplemental Draft day
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com At least the MLS Supplemental Draft day contained something last Thursday's SuperDraft did not: Multiple trades. Hours after the completion of Tuesday's proceedings, the Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake agreed to one deal, while the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps agreed to another. The Sounders acquired UCLA defensive midfielder Andy...
Wednesday Ticker: Seattle gets Sivebaek, Chivas USA lands Bolanos and more
By FRANCO PANIZO The Seattle Sounders have acquired Danish midfielder Christian Sivebaek following his transfer from FC Midtjylland, the Sounders announced on Wednesday. The 23-year-old midfielder arrives in Seattle after playing for Midtjylland since 2006. He played in 80 league matches and tallied six goals for the Danish club during his time there. Sivebaek, who...
MLS Notes: Conway retires, Keller heads to broadcast booth and more
Veteran MLS goalkeeper Jon Conway has decided to hang up his cleats and gloves. Conway, 34, was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy in this past December's re-entry draft to compete for a backup spot behind Josh Saunders, but he instead elected retire after a 12-year career. "After talking to (Galaxy coach Bruce Arena) about...
Report: Sounders signing Danish winger
The Seattle Sounders appear to be hitting the international market during transfer season yet again. After officially announcing the acquisition of Swedish right back Adam Johannson on Thursday, the Sounders are reportedly close to signing Danish winger Christian Sivebaek, a player general manager Adrian Hanauer told the Seattle Times that the Sounders are "very interested"...
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...
Report: Sounders land Swedish right back
When the Seattle Sounders lost James Riley in the expansion draft there was some real concern about how Seattle would fill the void let by the dependable veteran's departure.
The Sounders have reached an agreement with Swedish right back Adam Johans...
Sounders re-sign Rosales
Mauro Rosales enjoyed an outstanding first season in Major League Soccer, leading Seattle's high-powered offense and earning MLS Newcomer of he Year honors in the process. The Sounders rewarded Rosales outstanding debut, and secured his services in the process, signing the 30-year-old playmaker to a multi-year contract. Seattle general manager Adrian Hanauer revealed that the...
Friberg leaves Sounders for Malmo
Swedish midfielder Erik Friberg became the latest Seattle Sounder to depart this off-season, moving to Swedish club Malmo on Monday in a transfer announced by the Sounders. Friberg played 26 matches for Seattle, recording a goal and assist for the Sounders. The off-season has been a busy one for the Sounders, who had already lost...
MLS Notes: Sounders find Keller’s successor, Fire cut Ferrari and more
The Seattle Sounders' search for Kasey Keller's successor has been completed. Seattle announced the long-rumored signing of Austrian goalkeeper Michael Gspurning on Wednesday, ushering in a new era between the posts at CenturyLink Field. "First off, you don't replace Kasey Keller. What you're looking for is a new goalkeeper," Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said in...
Thursday Kickoff: Beckham in talks with PSG, Del Piero thinking MLS and more
By CALEB SONNELAND With his contract set to expire at the turn of the year, David Beckham is allegedly in talks with Ligue 1's Paris Saint-Germain, according to the clubs sporting director Leonardo. The 36-year-old was a staple in the LA Galaxy midfield this year and played a massive part in the team's successful campaign...
