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Sporting KC?s Busy Offseason Continues with More Player Signings: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor ...

Sporting Kansas City has had a busy offseason. Even though Major League Soccer has shuttered for the winter months, that doesn't mean teams have been idle. The front office and head coach Peter Vermes have been busy evaluating players and have brought some new talent to the...

Asian football plenty to offer MLS (AP)

Europe may be the undisputed center of global football affairs, but 2012 may show North America that getting closer to the world's biggest continent can reap rewards both on and off the field. Major League Soccer has more in common with growing East Asian leagues such as Japan, China and South Korea -- all relatively new and competing against other established sports for attention and fans --...

Colorado Rapids hire Pareja as new head coach (AP)

The Colorado Rapids announced Thursday that they have hired Oscar Pareja of FC Dallas to be their new head coach. He'll replace Gary Smith, who was fired in November. Smith led the Rapids to their first MLS Cup in 2010 but they went 12-9-13 last season. Pareja is a native of Medellin, Colombia, who played for Dallas from 1998 to 2005.

Fire goalkeeper Johnson to train with Everton

Chicago youngster to spend a week with Howard, Toffees

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Johnson at Everton

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Sean Johnson

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson’s busy offseason got a little bit busier on Thursday, when the club announced that the 22-year-old keeper will train with English Premier League club Everton from Dec. 4-10.

Johnson has already spent a good deal of time in Europe this offseason, participating in the nine-day US U-23 national team camp in Germany in November.

Revs re-sign veteran goalkeeper Reis

Netminder one of the faces of the franchise headed into 2012

Revs re-sign veteran Reis

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Matt Reis, New England Revolution - August 17, 2011

The New England Revolution have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Matt Reis, keeping one of the franchise's steadiest players in team colors as they usher in a new era next season under head coach Jay Heaps.

The four-time MLS All-Star has played more games in goal (215) – and started more games in goal (214) – than any other Revolution goalkeeper in club history. Reis holds almost every one of the Revs’ career goalkeeping records, including goals against average (1.33), wins (80), saves (868), shutouts (55) and saves percentage (.725).

US U-17s rally for late 2-2 draw in friendly vs. France

Red Bull Academy's Wade gets stoppage-time equalizer

US U-17s rally vs. France

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The US Under-17 national team fought back for a last-gasp 2-2 draw with France in the first match of the 2011 Nike International Friendlies on Wednesday at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Wesley Wade of the New York Red Bulls Academy got the equalizer with the last kick of the game, as he slotted home a loose ball after a long throw-in from Shaquell Moore. DeAndre Robinson had opened the scoring for the US in the 25th minute, but France rallied to take a 2-1 lead into second-half stoppage time.

Agudelo reveals offseason training plans with Liverpool

RBNY, US forward headed to Anfield on Thurs. for training stint

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Agudelo at Liverpool

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Agudelo celebra ante TFC

Shortly after a training stint with Stuttgart in Germany, New York Red Bulls teen sensation Juan Agudelo will don another red kit during the offseason.

The 19-year-old forward revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that he’ll be joining Premier League side Liverpool FC for some more offseason training in an effort to stay sharp, according to US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's wishes for all USMNT players to stay active.

FCD re-sign Hernandez to three-year player-coach deal

Veteran to play at least one more season before moving to sideline

FCD re-sign Hernandez as player-coach

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FC Dallas midfielder Daniel Hernandez

FC Dallas midfielder and captain Daniel Hernandez is leader on the field, and now he’ll be a leader on the sideline, too.

On Wednesday, the club announced they had signed Hernandez, 34, to a three-year contract as a player-coach. The new deal will see the 13-year veteran suit up as a player for at least one more season before joining head coach Schellas Hyndman on the bench.

Joseph, Reis inch closer to secure future with Revs

New England front office optimistic stalwarts will return in 2012

Joseph, Reis closer to deals with Revs

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Shalrie Joseph (left) and Matt Reis are inching closer to a new contract with the New England Revolution

New England stalwarts Shalrie Joseph and Matt Reis appear close to sealing a return to the Revolution in 2012.

Joseph (out of contract) and Reis (option year) entered the offseason with some measure of uncertainty about their futures with the club, but Revolution general manager Michael Burns said the club believes that both players will return next season.

2011-12 Offseason Transactions

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