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Giakoumakis tops Messi for 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year honor
Since being signed in March, Giakoumakis has taken MLS by storm. He led the Five Stripes with 17 goals, finishing in a tie for second in the Golden Boot race.

Luis Suarez set to join Lionel Messi at MLS’ Inter Miami in Barcelona reunion, per reports
The Uruguayan striker’s contract with Gremio is up at the end of the calendar year with his next move expected to be to MLS.\

Chris Armas, Chris Little among final 4 candidates in Rapids coaching search
A decision is expected imminently. The identities of the other two candidates outside of Armas and Little are not known at this time. The Rapids finished at the bottom of the Western Conference this year, parting ways with Robin Fraser in September.

John Herdman overhaul begins at Toronto FC with five departures as busy TFC off-season kicks off
Toronto FC said goodbye to five players on Thursday, opting to decline options for 2024 on Vázquez, forward C.J. Sapong, defender Themi Antonoglou and goalkeepers Tomas Romero and Greg Ranjitsingh.

Alan Velasco suffers torn ACL in playoff match against Seattle Sounders
The midfielder will soon undergo surgery with a recovery timeline to be provided afterwards, though FC Dallas anticipates Velasco to miss the majority of the 2024 campaign.