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MLS News

MLS transfer watch: What we’re hearing on Thiago Almada, Jose Cifuentes, Olivier Mbaizo and more
Some good information in this article about a number of Union players and their transfer status with the Union.

Power Rankings: Montréal, San Jose enjoy home cooking in Matchday 18
Despite a loss, the Union move up to third in this week’s MLS Power Rankings thanks to LAFC getting demolished by Houston.

MLS Midseason Superlatives: Best signing, surprise team & more
Almost every team in MLS has played 17 games, which means we’re halfway through the 34-game regular season. To digest some of the things we’ve learned so far this year, we’re dishing out some MLS midseason superlatives.

Nashville SC sign Adem Sipic as first-ever homegrown player
A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Sipic played with youth club Bowling Green Elite FC before joining Nashville SC’s academy in 2021 at the age of 15. A standout for Nashville SC’s U-17 side, Sipic earned a sot with the senior team in preseason, starting their match against the US U-20s.

Inter Miami make approach for Barcelona’s Jordi Alba
Alba, 34, has reached an agreement to end his contract with Barca, which was due to expire in 2024, one year early and is looking for a new club this summer.

US Soccer News

Trinidad & Tobago replaces Nicaragua, joins USMNT in Gold Cup group stage
Trinidad & Tobago will take Nicaragua’s place in the upcoming tournament after Concacaf removed Nicaragua from the competition for a severe violation of the applicable FIFA/Concacaf regulations by fielding an ineligible player in eight men’s national team matches. In addition, Nicaragua has been relegated to League B for the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League.