"Thank you to my family and friends for the past 5 years, I owe you everything." He stated as he bid his farewell. Mid last season, he came down from the 'Caps, getting 5 games in the Windy CIty. Nelson Rodriguez, Fire Pres. & GM informed, It's unfortunate that Christian suffered so many injuries that kept him from realizing his potential." Another 1st round pick calling it a game this week for Chicago, Christian was picked by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2014 MLS Super Draft, after a stellar career at UC_Berkeley.
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November 1, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
The 4th overall pick in the 2016 MLS Super Draft out of Stanford stated " Today, I announce that, effective at the end of the year, I will be retiring from professional soccer. First and foremost thank you to my family, for the sacrifices you made that no one will know.
read November 1, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
In very familar territory for me as my last team was in Louisville, NYRBII are meeting this opponent for what is now the third straight year in the Eastern Conference Finals. Should familarity truly breed contempt this will be quite the contemptous match up. See it at 7:30 Friday evening on ESPN+. The 2017 season came to a screaching halt here on pk's. NY has had the hot hand away from home and look for their 5th straight away victory and have played 9 games unbeaten, seeking to get that into double digits.
read October 31, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
It is no surprise for Robles, given his longeviity and quantity of shutouts that he is up yet again for Goalkeeper of the Year, having taken it home already in 2015, now poised to be only the 5th to earn it 2x. Long, a cog in the defense that lead to the many shutouts and this recent MLS All Star & USMNT member is a product of the developmental system of the Red Bulls,now looking at taking the title of Defender of the Year Home with him.
read October 31, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
One of the biggest "Gets" yet for MLS has been the coach at Atlanta United. They seem to be the apple of everyone's eye in US Soccer. Great young players, amazing stadium, attendance records for MLS. Already though not surprising some players are said to be headed elsewhere, I am sure the deep pocketed owner, Arthur Blank will fill those voids quickly. Now as they head into the playoffs having just lost to Toronto, headed by Massapequa native, William Manning, costing them the Supporters Shield. I am catching wind of the only head coach they have had departing to coach Mexico.
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