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Nicholas Gioacchini and João Klauss scored first-half goals and St. Louis City remained unbeaten in its inaugural season with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.

Drake Callender saved all six shots he faced while Sergey Krivtsov scored in his first MLS appearance as Inter Miami earned a 2-0 win Saturday night over Montreal in the season opener for both teams.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a report Friday into the boat collision that killed professional soccer player Anton Walkes.

Professional soccer player Anton C. Walkes, who most recently played for Charlotte FC, has died after being involved in a boat crash Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin.

Major League Soccer unveiled Inter Miami CF’s 34-game schedule for the 2023 MLS Regular Season on Tuesday.

Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love competed for a title at the same time.

Djordje Mihailovic and Lassi Lappalainen scored goals in the first eight minutes and CF Montreal breezed to a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami in a regular-season finale on Sunday.

A major victory was scored for David Beckham and his plan to build a stadium for his MLS team in Miami.

The win improved Inter Miami to 4-1-2 in its last seven games.

Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz’s converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team’s 2-1 victory over Mexico’s Liga MX on Wednesday night.

Gonzala Higuain picked up his first MLS hat trick to help Inter Miami to a 4-4 tie with Cincinnati.

Inter Miami (7-9-4) trailed 2-0 at halftime and didn’t get on the scoreboard until Robert Taylor’s goal in the 59th minute.

Rocco Rios Novo stopped all three shots he faced to earn the clean sheet for Atlanta.

Inter Miami is going to be without one of its key players for the next several months.

Robert Thomas Taylor’s game-winning goal led Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

For IMFC, if marked the clubs fourth straight win, and third in a row in MLS play.

Campana scored the game-winner for Inter Miami in the 88th minute.

Inter Miami takes on the Chicago Fire at home for the season opener.

The MLS club that plays its home games in Fort Lauderdale at DRV PNK Stadium announced the signing of U.S Men's National Team defender DeAndre Yedlin with the No. 1 Allocation Ranking.

The Herons shipped off Scottish winger Lewis Morgan to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for $1.2 million in General Allocation Money.

Talles Magno scored in the 88th minute to send New York City FC into the MLS Cup final with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union.

Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Union will be without 11 players on Sunday when the team plays NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference finals because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Larrys Mabiala scored in the 90th minute and the Portland Timbers beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Western Conference final.

Indiana Vassilev, Lewis Morgan, and Julián Carranza then scored goals within a 16-minute span for Miami.

Miami has kept clean sheets in four consecutive matches for the first time in club history.

New England goalkeeper Matt Turner made two penalty kick saves and FC Dallas’ Ricardo Pepi scored off the underside of the crossbar to seal the MLS team’s victory over a team of Liga MX stars in the MLS All-Star Game.

Robbie Robinson also scored for Miami in the 3-1 win over Toronto FC.

Miami won its third straight home game, while Chicago had its road winless streak extended to 18 matches — with 12 losses.

Forward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami $2 million and imposed other sanctions following the league’s investigation into the 2020 signing of French international Blaise Matuidi.

Gonzalo Higuaín broke a tie in the 85th minute with his second goal of the game and Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 3-2 on Sunday.

DRV PNK Stadium will offer every available seat to fans beginning with the match on Saturday, May 29 against D.C. United.

Lewis Morgan tied the score for Miami in the 77th minute.

Willis had a diving save to his right denying Miami's Lewis Morgan in the fourth minute before turning away Jay Chapman in the seventh minute.

Federico and Gonzalo Higuaín each scored second half goals to lead Inter Miami CF to its first win of the season.

Robbie Robinson scored his first career goal for Miami, and Gonzalo Higuain also scored.

Inter Miami CF begins its second MLS season Sunday at 3 p.m. on Local 10 with a home match against LA Galaxy.

The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)BOCA RATON, Fla. – As more Americans receive their COVID-19 vaccines, some may want to keep their vaccination cards with their personal records. A South Florida-based office supply company is offering free lamination of those cards. After receiving the full doses of the vaccine, customers may visit any Office Depot or OfficeMax location across South Florida to have their card laminated for free. Staples, another national office supply company, is offering the same free service through April 3.

Syringes with doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, are shown next to vaccination cards, Saturday, March 13, 2021, on the first day of operations at a mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle, which adjoins the field where the NFL football Seattle Seahawks and the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders play their games. The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – David Beckham’s under-investigation Inter Miami has signed 31-year-old left back Kieran Gibbs to a 2 1/2-season contract that starts July 1 after the expiration of his deal with West Bromwich Albion of England’s Premier League. Gibbs has appeared in 10 league matches this season and 11 overall for West Brom. He joined the Baggies for the 2017-18 season after playing for Arsenal from 2006-07. He spent part of 2007-08 on loan to Norwich. Major League Soccer said on March 5 it is investigating whether Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

MIAMI – One of the most important players from Inter Miami’s inaugural season has been signed to an extension. Lewis Morgan, Inter Miami’s 2020 Most Valuable Player, will be with the club for at least another three years. Morgan, who told the media he had been working on a new deal with Inter Miami since last year, is now signed on with the club through at least the 2023 season. Morgan was signed by Inter Miami in January of 2020 from Scotland’s Celtic FC. “We know we have a talented group here and we’re looking forward to getting to work.”AdRELATED LINKSouth Florida getting a 2nd MLS team (at least for now)

A view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to a game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After all this time waiting for Major League Soccer’s return to South Florida, Fort Lauderdale will have two teams in town this season. CF Montreal announced Monday that they will train and play home games at Inter Miami CF Stadium to begin the year because of travel restrictions from the Canadian government during the coronavirus pandemic. CF Montreal played its 2020 home games in Harrison, New Jersey. “I want to thank Inter Miami CF for welcoming us.

NEW YORK – Major League Soccer says it is investigating whether David Beckham’s Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The 33-year-old Matuidi, a member of France’s 2018 World Cup champions, joined Miami on Aug. 13 from Juventus. Miami signed Argentine midfielder Matías Pellegrini, Mexican midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro and Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuaín as high-priced designated players who could exceed the salary budget. Matuidi was not announced as a designated player.

A general view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to the game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On Monday, Major League Soccer announced some key dates for the 2021 season, including MLS is Back Opening Weekend on Apr. As far as Inter Miami tickets go, the team said details will be announced shortly after the release of the full season schedule. KEY DATES – MLS 2021 SEASONFeb. 22 - MLS Preseason training begins (6 weeks)Apr. 3-4 - MLS is Back - Opening Weekend 2021Late Aug. - MLS Heineken® Rivalry WeekLate summer - MLS All-Star Game presented by Target, Leagues Cup, Campeones CupNov. 7 - MLS Decision DayNov. 19 - Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs beginDec. 11 - 2021 MLS Cup

InterMiami co-owner David Beckham, right, talks with coach Diego Alonso during an MLS training session, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. MIAMI – Inter Miami’s tumultuous offseason has continued with the announcement that Diego Alonso will not be back as coach for the club’s second season. Alonso got the team to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020. That marked the seventh time that an expansion franchise reached the postseason. But Inter Miami was routed by fellow expansion club Nashville in that playoff appearance, finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and wound up with a 7-13-3 record.

Seattle Sounders players celebrate with the championship trophy after the team beat Minnesota United in an MLS playoff Western Conference final soccer match, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE – As the confetti flew and the fireworks popped before an empty stadium, the Seattle Sounders were handed the Western Conference championship trophy for the fourth time in five years. Only a few minutes earlier, the Sounders appeared on the verge of relinquishing their claim of being defending MLS Cup champions. Seattle is just the second team in MLS history to reach the final four times in five seasons, joining DC United in the first seasons of the league. It was just the second time in team history two different substitutes scored for the Sounders.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami’s stadium will soon be a college classroom. The MLS club says it is partnering with the Global Institute of Sport on what will become the school’s first campus in North America. Master’s degrees in sports business and management will be offered. The school is an extension of the England-based University Campus of Football Business. “Our facilities were built with flexibility in mind to serve as long-term economic drivers attracting more business, international competitions and tourism to our communities.”For more information, visit www.GIS.sport/Miami

Seattle Sounders defender Shane O'Neill (27) heads in a goal against FC Dallas during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Seattle. As in his one previous MLS goal before Tuesday night. The Sounders will face either Minnesota United or Sporting Kansas City in the West final next Monday. But O’Neill found himself unmarked in front of the Dallas goal in the 49th minute and flicked Nicolas Lodeiro’s corner kick past Dallas goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer. It was the first Seattle goal by someone other than Lodeiro, Raul Ruidiaz and Jordan Morris in the past five matches.

Nashville SC hosts Inter Miami CF in the play-in round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Inter Miami CF ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference drawing 124 corner kicks, averaging 5.4 per game. Lewis Morgan has five goals and five assists for Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami CF: 4-5-1, averaging 1.3 goals, 0.8 assists, 3.9 shots on goal and 7.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Inter Miami CF: Nicolas Figal (injured), David Norman Jr. (injured), Denso Ulysse (injured), Luis Robles (injured), George Acosta (injured).

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF is just the seventh team in MLS history to clinch a playoff spot in its inaugural season. Miami (7-13-3, 24 points) will face Nashville SC (8-7-8, 32 points), also a first-year franchise, in the play-in round of the MLS Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 20. Nashville finished the season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference while Miami came in tenth, claiming the final playoff spot available. The winner will face Philadelphia Union, the top seed in the East and Supporters' Shied winner, in the first round of the MLS playoffs. The Supporters' Shield is awarded annually to the team with the best regular season record.

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)The path to the MLS Cup will go through Philadelphia after the Union wrapped up the Supporters’ Shield and top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs on the final day of the MLS regular season on Sunday. The snowy victory for Kansas City was part of a wild final day in the Western Conference, with late goals in Los Angeles and Houston shuffling the playoff bracket. LAFC's reward is a trip to defending MLS Cup champion Seattle in a rematch of last year's Western Conference final won by the Sounders on the road. Only Philadelphia and Toronto had a chance to lay claim to the regular-season title entering the final day of the season. The Eastern Conference had a logjam at the bottom of the standings, and the final day ended with both expansion teams claiming playoff spots.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami fans can rejoice that their new soccer team has a world-class striker — and they can count on some world-class wordplay from their announcer, too. Argentine national Gonzalo Higuaín netted his first MLS goal on a stunning free kick Wednesday night in a 2-1 victory at the New York Red Bulls. And let’s just say that Ray Hudson’s call was more than up to the moment (not that we should be surprised given his quotable history). Game winner for your ⁦@InterMiamiCF⁩ and what a first MLS goal for our Gonzalo Higuaín. Call by ⁦@RayHudson⁩ is epic pic.twitter.com/Rrda5xAEAj — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) October 8, 2020Among the many highlights:“Beautiful angle and a beautiful distance.

All rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF appears close to adding another international star. Gonzalo Higuain, an Argentine striker who played for Italian power Juventus, will be signing with David Beckham’s expansion team, according to multiple reports, including one posted on MLS’s website. For further confirmation, look no further than the Twitter page of team owner Jorge Mas, who posted a picture of himself with Higuain, wishing him a “warm welcome.”A warm welcome to Gonzalo Higuain, a world class striker and champion. ⁦@G_Higuain⁩ pic.twitter.com/29wT86aA2J — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) September 11, 2020Higuain, 32, played in the World Cup for Argentina three times. Inter Miami last month added Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup-winning midfielder with France.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lewis Morgan scored twice in the first half to help Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night for the expansion side’s second victory. Morgan opened the scoring for Miami (2-6-2) in the 28th minute, Eric Remedi countered for Atlanta (3-5-2) in the 33rd, and Morgan connected again in the 38th. Miami goalkeeper Lewis Morgan held off Atlanta in the second half. “I think being clinical was the difference," Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. Today we continued generating those chances, but we were more clinical.”Miami travels to face Orlando City SC on Saturday night.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Luis Robles made four saves for Inter Miami and Joe Willis had five Nashville SC as the MLS expansion teams played to a scoreless draw Sunday night. Inter Miami (1-6-2) was shut out for the third straight game. Nashville (2-4-3) has consecutive draws since beating Inter Miami 1-0 in the first meeting between the teams Aug. 30. Without a doubt, not scoring a goal is a determining factor that has affected us directly on the result and moving forward it could start affecting our confidence, Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. If were able to convert and generate confidence, the team will surely produce better matches, win more points and the players will have better performances.French international Blaise Matuidi made his Inter Miami debut, becoming the 12th World Cup winner to play in the league.

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 22, 2020 file photo, A Coca-Cola display is viewed at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex after an MLS soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City in Kissimmee, Fla. A growing number of U.S. companies are pledging to give workers time off to vote in the presidential election this November. Coca-Cola, Twitter, Cisco and Uber are giving employees the day off. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

All rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC mutually decided not to play their scheduled match on Wednesday night as multiple sports teams protest racial injustice. No other MLS games will be played on Wednesday, though a match between Orlando City and Nashville did go on as scheduled. The NBA called off its three scheduled playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they would boycott Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. Additionally, WNBA players did not take the court for any of the league's three scheduled games. Major League Baseball also felt the impact of Wednesdays protests, with the Milwaukee Brewers home game against the Cincinnati Reds being cancelled due to players decision.

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela is likely to be sidelined for at least a few weeks by a left knee injury. Bradley gave no timetable for Vela's return, but such injuries typically require a minimum of three weeks of rest and rehabilitation. Vela came up limping on a noncontact play during the second half of LAFC's 2-0 loss to the LA Galaxy on Saturday. The 31-year-old Vela had the most prolific season in MLS history last year with LAFC, setting the league record with 34 goals. Vela then scored in each of LAFC's first two matches this season before the pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.

MIAMI – Inter Miami CF has added a World Cup winner. Owner David Beckham released a statement that read, “I couldn’t be happier to welcome my friend Blaise to Inter Miami. To have a World Cup winner of Blaise’s quality in our new team is such a proud moment- for us as owners and for our fans. Matuidi’s big moment on the international stage was in 2018, where he was a part of France’s World Cup winning squad. Inter Miami CF’s sporting director Paul McDonough said, “Blaise is one of the most successful midfielders of his generation and we’re thrilled to have him at Inter Miami.

Orlando players block a free kick by Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8), during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Dario Zuparics first goal of the season gave Portland a 2-1 victory against Orlando in the MLS is Back finale Tuesday night. The goal set off a raucous celebration on the sideline and sent Orlando into panic mode. The Timbers, who spent 39 days in the MLS bubble and remained on West Coast time, hugged, danced and doused each other with water after the final whistle. Portlands experience the Timbers won the MLS title in 2015 and were runners-up two years ago showed in the finale. But considering Portland has managed just three clean sheets in its last 23 matches, it was no surprise to see a defensive breakdown just a few minutes later.

Over four months after its initially scheduled home opener, Inter Miami CF will play its first match in South Florida later this month. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Inter Miami will host Orlando City SC at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Games at Inter Miami CF Stadium are the Aug. 22 match against Orlando City, Wednesday, Aug. 26 against Atlanta United FC and Sunday, Sept. 6 against Nashville SC. Inter Miami has struggled thus far during its inaugural season, currently holding an 0-5-0 record and waiting for the franchise's first victory. Should a determination be made that fans are permitted to attend games, all home game tickets will be available one game at a time.

Los Angeles FC forward Diego Rossi (9) scores on a penalty kick against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., Monday, July 27, 2020. Even without reigning league MVP Carlos Vela, LAFC pressured and flustered the Sounders early and never let up. LAFC outshot Seattle 25-11. At times, the Sounders couldnt play the ball out of their own defensive end due to the pressure of LAFC. Rossi drew Xavier Arreagas foul in the penalty area and beat Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei in the 14th minute for the early advantage.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored midway through the second half, and New York City FC bounced Inter Miami from the MLS is Back tournament with a 1-0 victory Monday morning. The loss continued the miserable expansion season for Inter Miami, which became the first team in league history to lose its inaugural five matches. Inter Miami also became the first team officially eliminated from the tournament. With the victory, NYCFC kept alive its slim hopes of advancing in the tourney. NYCFC won for the first time in the 2020 season and guaranteed a third-place finish in Group A with three points.

(AP Photo/John Raoux)KISSIMMEE, Fla. Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccers return to action Wednesday night. Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black facemasks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter. The shirts had varying slogans that included Black And Proud, Silence Is Violence and Black All The Time. The group was formerly called the Black Players Coalition of MLS but changed its name this week to Black Players for Change. MLS players had weeks to decide what to do prior to the MLS is Back tournament at ESPNs Wide World of Sports complex at Disney World.

MIAMI – Inter Miami CF continues to prepare for the “MLS Is Back” tournament in Orlando next month. As previously announced, Inter Miami CF will start off the tournament with a primetime match against Orlando City on July 8 at 8pm. Every team in the league will play three games in its group and then the top teams will advance to the next round of the tournament. This will mark the first games since MLS stopped play due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. Inter Miami CF had a player test positive for Covid-19 last week, but that player has been placed in quarantine and the club has resumed preparing for the tournament.

MIAMI, Fla. A player on Inter Miami CF has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced late Thursday night. The team said the player, who was not identified, was asymptomatic. His test was part of a mandatory round of testing done on the entire club earlier this week. The player is being treated by Inter Miami's medical staff, which the team said has been working directly with local infectious disease specialists. Inter Miami is scheduled to face Orlando City SC in the MLS Is Back tournament opener on July 8 in Orlando.

MIAMI – Let the games begin, again. Inter Miami CF will face Orlando City in the first game of the MLS tournament being held in July. Inter Miami CF played two games before the season was shut down because of Covid-19. This week, major league soccer gave the green light for Inter Miami to begin practicing as a full squad. The MLS tournament guarantees every team at least three games, before the knockout stage.

The Major League Soccer Players Association voted to approve economic concessions for this season, including across-the-board salary cuts, while also agreeing to play in a proposed summer tournament in Orlando, Florida. The proposal, made public by the union Sunday night, will now be sent to back to the league for approval by team owners. In addition to salary cuts, the union's proposal includes reduced team and individual bonuses, as well as concessions to the existing and future terms of the collective bargaining agreement. MLS first announced last month it was exploring possible changes to player compensation because of the financial hit the league and teams were facing with the extended suspension in play. MLS and the players union agreed to terms of a new contract in early February, but it had not been ratified when the season was put on hold.

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles FC beat Inter Miami 1-0 in the inaugural game for Miami owner David Beckham’s MLS expansion team. Reigning league MVP Carlos Vela decided the game on his 31st birthday when he scored on a beautiful chip shot shortly before halftime. Miami wore white jerseys with pale pink shorts for its first game, and its new roster competed solidly against one of MLS’ elite teams. LAFC goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer made seven saves while posting a shutout in the Dutch veteran’s MLS debut. He wasn’t tested as sharply as Miami goalkeeper Luis Robles until the final 10 minutes, when Matias Pelligrini and Nicolas Figal forced him to make tough stops.

MIAMI – Just weeks away from its inaugural game, Inter Miami CF has unveiled its first away jersey. Inter Miami U-14 Academy players Axel Perez and Fernando Sanchez debuted the new threads as the club continues to bring attention to its youth development. Features of The RosaNegra:Pink accent stripes over black as an ode to South Florida’s vibrant soul and this key milestone for both Inter Miami and MLS. Inter Miami CF’s inaugural season begins Sunday, March 1 in Los Angeles against LAFC. Their first home game is two weeks later, on March 14 against LA Galaxy at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - David Beckhams new MLS team will play its first home match against his former club. Inter Miami officials announced Wednesday that the club's home debut will be March 14 at 2:30 p.m. against the LA Galaxy. That means Inter Miami will begin its inaugural season on the road, since the 2020 MLS season is set to begin in late February. Inter Miami is building a 18,000-seat stadium and multifield training complex in Fort Lauderdale at the site of the now-demolished Lockhart Stadium, where the Miami Fusion of the MLS played from 1998 through 2001. He's part of the ownership of Inter Miami and carries the title of president of soccer operations.

Diego Rossi #9 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal to take a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Galaxy during a 5-3 LAFC win in the Western Conference Semifinals at Banc of California Stadium on Oct. 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. "It's been ghosting us for a long time, but now when it really mattered we were up for it ... everyone was behind us to be the best team in Los Angeles." Though he played brilliantly in his two seasons in Los Angeles, Ibrahimovi is on an expiring contract, and has reportedly attracted interest from Italian club Napoli. "LAFC has done everything right to build an authentic fanbase in Los Angeles," he said. "This has revived soccer in the city of Los Angeles," he added.

MIAMI - With just over a year to go before making their MLS debut, Inter Miami CF announced the team's first player signings Friday. Left-winger Matas Pellegrini and forward Julin Carranza, both 19, inked deals with the club that will make its debut in 2020. Pellegrini currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina, while Carranza belongs to Club Atltico Banfield. "Both Julin and Matas showed us they really wanted to take the next step of their careers with Inter Miami CF." said Inter Miami CF Sporting Director Paul McDonough.