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League’s Best Player Likely To Skip MLS Is Back Tournament

Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela, the reigning Major League Soccer MVP, likely will skip the MLS is Back Tournament that is set to kick off next week, ESPN reported Wednesday.

However, his decision was "not 100 certain," according to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

Vela's wife is pregnant with the couple's second child, Vela announced in April. Should he participate in the event at the Walt Disney World resort near Orlando, he could be away from his family for more than a month.

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Jürgen Damm Is Dancing About His Move To Atlanta And I Can’t Stop Watching

Jürgen Damm, one of the fastest footballers in the world, is coming to America. The Mexican winger signed a deal to join Atlanta United after Damm’s contract with Tigres UANL expires at the end of the 2019-20 season, the Five Stripes announced Wednesday.

More importantly, Damm announced his move with the best dance moves I’ve ever seen. I cannot stop watching this video with a goofy-ass grin on my face.

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Four More MLS Players Test Positive For COVID-19

NEW YORK — Six FC Dallas players have tested positive for COVID-19, Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Wednesday, a week ahead of the kickoff of the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida.

Two of the positive tests came "immediately" after the players arrived at the host hotel in Florida on June 27, while another four players tested positive within the last two days.

"Every member of the FC Dallas traveling party had tested negative for COVID-19 through an MLS-mandated testing service prior to the club's departure on Saturday morning," the team said.

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The Meals MLS Gives Its Players Are Hilarious

The MLS is set and ready to go for its return on July 8. Players are finally training in Orlando, Florida, soaking up that humidity and blistering heat.

These world-class athletes are putting in the work and pushing their bodies to the limit. 

And come on, these are grown-ass men we’re talking about. Their diets have to be lavish. Just picture it — four-course meals, bottomless drinks, room service galore.

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Bitter Englishman: The Worst Types Of Teammates

There’s nothing better than joining a group of mates to play a nice game of football.

Until you run into these garbage teammates.

First you’ve got the ball hog, the greedy bastard who never passes the ball. That’s almost as bad as the lazy twat, who doesn’t do a damn thing but always wants you to pass him the ball anyway.

Then you’ve got the mouthy types. You know, like the serial blamer, who accuses everyone else of wrongdoing but never admits fault. 

The Most Expensive Soccer Stadiums

A soccer stadium is a cathedral, a place where congregations gather to worship the beautiful game. A million meccas dot the globe, welcoming pilgrims into their hallowed grounds for weekly services.

But like St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, some are more grandiose than others.

World Cup stadiums like Krestovsky Stadium in St. Petersburg and Estadio Nacional in Brasilia have required massive bills of well over half a billion dollars to open, more than most NFL stadiums in the United States.

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Three MLS Players Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Restart

Two Atlanta United players and one player on expansion club Inter Miami CF have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Per the Atlanta United, their two unidentified players are asymptomatic and are in isolation.

In a statement Saturday, Atlanta United said the club will continue non-contact training on Monday. If negative test results for all players and staff are received on that day, the club will resume full team training on Tuesday.

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