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MLS withdraws first teams from U.S. Open Cup
The decision comes after MLS commissioner Don Garber criticized the state of the tournament during the open session of the U.S. Soccer Federation board of directors meeting in May, calling it “a very poor reflection on what it is that we’re trying to do with soccer at the highest level.”

Cheat sheet: What all 29 teams need in MLS SuperDraft 2024
Since the 2024 MLS SuperDraft is Tuesday (3 pm ET | MLS Season Pass), now’s a good time for us to take a quick look at the state of rosters/depth charts across the league, with an eye toward team needs.

Alex Roldan signs extension through 2026
Over the last three seasons, Roldan has made 82 starts for the Sounders and 19 more for El Salvador. He has two goals and 11 assists over the past two seasons.

LA Galaxy made potential club-record bid for Ramón Sosa from CA Talleres
Sosa, 24, had 10 goals and seven assists in 35 appearances (2,608 minutes) for Talleres across all competitions this year. He can play either the right or left side in attack. Sosa has eight caps for Paraguay, appearing in all six of their World Cup qualifiers so far this cycle.

The Crew working to sign veteran MLS free agent Derrick Jones
This past year with Charlotte, Jones featured in 28 games, with 20 starts, logging 1,843 minutes.