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MLS News

Bradley Wright-Phillips, 2-time MLS Golden Boot winner for New York Red Bulls, retires at age 36
Bradley Wright-Phillips, who twice led MLS in goals and whose 117 goals rank sixth in the league’s history, retired on Tuesday at the age of 36.

Power Rankings: Nashville reach summit, Galaxy & Red Bulls soar after Week 2
Union climb to forth in the latest edition of the MLS Power Rankings.

Nashville SC sponsor to pay MLS club solely in bitcoin
Nashville SC announced on Tuesday its latest sponsor with the addition of Valkyrie Investments, a Nashville-based investment manager focused on digital assets. The partnership makes Nashville the first MLS team to accept its full sponsor fee in bitcoin.

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Castellanos steers NYCFC to victory over Comunicaciones
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Montero’s brace gives Sounders a leg up against Club Leon
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