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D.C. United and coach Wayne Rooney have agreed to part ways, the club announced Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Rooney was hired as coach on July 12, 2022, after a two-year stint as manager of Derby County in the English Championship. D.C. United missed the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, finishing with a 10-10-14 record and 40 total points. Rooney appeared in 48 matches, scoring 23 goals and 15 assists as a player with D.C. United. Was this a surprise?Not entirely. From Rooney’s point of view, D.C. was always a waypoint, part of a longer-term plan to someday coach…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta offers up his thoughts on each of the Wednesday MLS games, the big American transfers in Europe, Champions League qualifiers, the draw, and more.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted August 31, 2023 1:00 PM SHARE THIS STORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT and Thursday morning saw a lot of news both on and off the field. There was a full slate of MLS games on Wednesday night, four Americans qualified for the Champions League, a few other players move, and rumors are that a few more could be on the move.   Wednesday’s MLS action   Inter Miami  0-0 Nashville: The…

Lionel Messi was back in action with Inter Miami, after an injury that kept him out of the team in recent weeks. However, on this occasion, it was not a day of celebration as the Argentine could not prevent defeat against Cincinnati.That is why, at the end of the match, Leo Messi left the court in a sad and crestfallen manner. Because that defeat was the final one for Inter Miami in terms of their playoff dreams. You can now watch Messi in MLS with AppleThere are no more options and Inter Miami says goodbye to its season without having…

After a season and a half in charge of D.C. United, Wayne Rooney and the club have agreed to part ways. It was an underwhelming stint for Rooney, as D.C. failed to qualify for the MLS playoffs this season.Rooney is now expected to return to the Championship, where he began his managerial career with Derby County. Reports have linked him to Birmingham City, who currently sit sixth in the table after a July takeover by a group that now includes legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.So what can fans of Rooney’s next club expect from the 37-year-old? Here are the takeaways…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta does a very deep dive into the weekend for Americans abroad starting with Turner’s huge win at Stamford Bridge and covering everthing else, including Paxten Aaronson’s assist, Milan’s winning ways, the always debatable John Brooks, and much more.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted September 04, 2023 1:00 PM SHARE THIS STORY IT IS LABOR DAY in the United States which marks the unofficial end of summer. The summer transfer window is mostly over in Europe and the soccer season in Europe now has a steady flow. For American players, there are now less talks over moves and more…

Inter Miami’s close season has made it clear that they still need to strengthen to reach a more competitive level in MLS.The arrival of former Barcelona players Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, along with Leo Messi, has given them a new look, but not enough to be in the playoffs.There are still many lines that the team led by Tata Martino needs to reinforce to be at the level of the competition.To achieve this goal, the team have set their sights on another Barcelona player, Sergi Roberto.At 31, the Spaniard has lost importance in the squad of his coach Xavi…

Wayne Rooney is the leading candidate to take over at Birmingham City.Talks are ongoing for the former England captain to replace John Eustace, after he was sacked by the Championship club earlier on Monday.Rooney, 37, departed Major League Soccer side D.C. United by mutual agreement on Saturday night.Birmingham sit sixth in the Championship table after a strong start to the season but said in a statement that “it is essential that the board of directors and the football management are fully aligned on the importance of implementing a winning mentality and a culture of ambition across the entire football club”.It…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta with some midweek thoughts on some big MLS topics. Can DC United hang on or are they just the anonymous henchman Miami and Messi will surpass? A look at Miami’s chase and a game without Miami, plus writing about why Alan Velasco’s call-up is huge. Finally, Robin Fraser is gone but it’s probably better for him than Colorado.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted September 05, 2023 10:05 PM SHARE THIS STORY THE WEEKEND IN MLS was dominated by Inter Miami and it’s 3-1 victory over LAFC in a high-quality and intense game that was yet another statement made by…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has offered insights into a wide range of topics including his childhood, Mino Raiola’s illness, his spell at Barcelona and Lionel Messi’s move to the MLS.The football legend started by reminiscing about his childhood, describing how he was an energetic child who loved playing football.”I got into a lot of trouble, like all kids. I was always playing football wherever I went,” he said in an interview with journalist Luigi Garlando at La Gazzetta della Sport’s ‘Festival della Sport’.”I had the ball with me all the time and played football, even though everyone told me I had no…

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami have announced two exhibition games in China next month.The team, which was eliminated from the Major League Soccer play-offs, will play friendly fixtures against Qingdao Hainiu on November 5 and then another Chinese Super League side, Chengdu Rongcheng, in Chengdu on November 8.Inter Miami did not specifically mention the involvement of Messi or any other player, though the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was a central figure on the club’s social media announcement.Messi helped the club to the 2023 Leagues Cup title in a stellar start, but missed several games in September and October as his club’s…