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It’s official – after just one season with the Chicago Fire, Colombian teenager Jhon Duran is heading to the Premier League. Aston Villa are reported to have dished out $22 million for the young winger, an all-time Fire record. Duran becomes the second Fire talent to move to England this winter, joining 18-year-old goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina. Aston Villa Acquire Top MLS … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire’s Jhon Duran Officially Signs for Aston Villa

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Remember, support your local independent soccer media! Good morning soccer fam! Happy Tuesday! (Or, whatever day it is now. Seriously. I lost track after Friday’s mess.) Alright. D.C. United is a step closer to being Derby United with the addition of Luke Jenkinson as First Team Performance Director. In a press release shared … [Read more...] about Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Luke Jenkinson joins the Black and Red, Moses Nyeman in preseason with RSL, Trinity Rodman is a gem, and more

Last week, Matt Pollard was a guest on the MLS Updater with Michael Rice. We discuss the 2022 Colorado Rapids season, preview what 2023 could look like for the club, and break down all the silly season rumors of the past week. The episode was so good, we asked Michael if we could have the audio and share it with our audience, so here it is. Colorado Rapids Podcast: Previewing … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Podcast: Previewing the 2023 Season, Rumors, and Connor Ronan

Caitlin Buckley / Black and Red United And well, doing some planning on plans! So I guess we’ll keep doing this a while longer? For those who’ve haven’t seen the news, know that it comes as a surprise, and to echo Sarah’s thoughts, we’ll try to do something in one form or another sometime down the road. Me, I came from commenting at SBN’s Washington Capitals blog (who … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: D.C. Leagues Cup group announced, Loudoun signings & more