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Watch 9 preseason MLS matches today starting at 2 pm ET https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/06/full-list-2018-mls-preseason-matches Here are those that might feature former Zips (links for the video can be found at the link above): February 17 - Saturday 2:00 PM ET FC Dallas vs Portland | WATCH LIVE | POR Preview Mobile Mini Sun Cup, Tucson, AZ 5:00 PM ET Atlanta vs Columbus | TV: beIN Sports | WATCH LIVE | ATL Preview | CLB Preview Carolina Challenge Cup, Charleston, SC 5:00 PM ET D.C. United vs Philadelphia | WATCH LIVE | DC Preview | PHI Preview Rowdies Suncoast Invitational, St. Petersburg, FL 5:00 PM ET LA Galaxy vs San Jose | WATCH LIVE | LA Preview Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA 6:00 PM ET New England vs San Antonio FC | WATCH LIVE | NE Preview Mobile Mini Sun Cup, Tucson, AZ 7:30 PM ET Montreal vs Tampa Bay Rowdies | WATCH LIVE | MTL Preview Rowdies Suncoast Invitational, St. Petersburg, FL 8:15 PM ET Houston vs NY Red Bulls | WATCH LIVE Mobile Mini Sun Cup, Tucson, AZ

Happened upon these video highlights of a younger Joao Moutinho...

https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/13/rsl-academy-seniors-sign-national-letters-intent Pictured from left to right: Glademir Mendoza, Eric Virgen, Jacob Jackson, Sam Tojaga, Zahir Vasquez. Sammy Tojaga MF Sammy Tojaga has committed to play college soccer at the storied University of Akron program. Tojaga has featured in 14 matches for the U-19s this season, starting on 11 occasions.

I'm excited, too. These 10 players + the 3 players that joined for Spring 2018 + ??? (remember Joao joined in the fall with no prior announcement) [I like saying Joao, too] GO ZIPS!!!

Google translation: @uakron destiny of two more Portuguese stars ... success to both, and take @ZipsMSoc to champions

About 4 months late, but still worth posting. I missed that Chad and his team won a championship last Fall in Sweden. https://www.ninetyplussoccer.com/news/2017/10/18/ninety-plus-pro-chad-barson-wins-title

https://www.dailynews.com/2018/02/09/lafc-continues-to-work-toward-its-first-season-in-mls/ MOUTINHO LOOKS STEADY Joao Moutinho, LAFC’s first overall draft pick, didn’t come off of the field Friday, playing the full 90 minutes. He was slotted at an outside back position in the first half and moved to center back in the second half. “I feel great,” he said. “I think I prefer left back, but whatever the coach wants me to play, that’s where I’ll play and I’ll give my best for the team.” Moutinho, 20, has looked steady in both preseason games. “My first two weeks as a pro and things have been going well,” he said. “We’re getting to know each other very well and starting to play more as a team, so it has been awesome.”

4 Takeaways From LAFC's 1-1 Preseason Draw With NYCFC ... During the week, Bradley said he’d discussed with his staff the possibility of extending a few players up to 60 minutes in the second preseason match. Against NYCFC, four players went the full 90: Vela, Blessing, Joao Moutinho and Tyler Miller. ... ... High Praise For The Rookie Following the match, NYCFC coach Patrick Vieira made a particular point of congratulating LAFC’s No. 1 overall pick Joao Moutinho for a great match. The former Arsenal and Juventus man had just finished speaking with reporters when he a beeline for Moutinho, before putting his hand on the rookie’s shoulder and commending him for his play. After the interaction, a stunned Moutinho could only say “it’s nice to be recognized” with a huge smile on his face. Moutinho and LAFC now turn their attention to the third match of preseason against Vancouver Whitecaps on Feb. 18. ...

Live stream, LA Galaxy (Perry Kitchen, Nate Shultz) v NYCFC (Jon Lewis, Saad Abdul-Salaam) tonight at 7 pm PT (10 pm ET) https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/02/10/livestream-la-galaxy-vs-new-york-city-fc-february-10-2018 Montreal Impact (Evan Bush) preseason match tonight at 11 pm ET v Las Vegas Lights will stream on the Impact's website: https://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2018/02/09/first-preseason-game-saturday-night-las-vegas Watch Phoenix Rising (Blair Gavin assistant coach) v New York Red Bulls (Niko DeVera) preseason match at 9 pm ET tonight: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/live

Atlanta United FC's preseason match vs Nashville will be streamed on mlssoccer.com and YouTube.com at 4 pm ET today. ATL's starting lineup includes Darlington Nagbe. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/02/10/watch-nashville-sc-host-atlanta-united-4-pm-et-sold-out-match Also, for anyone interested, a replay of yesterday's LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake preseason match is available at YouTube.com. Perry Kitchen started and Nate Shultz got time in the last third of the match.

wonder if this is our recruit, Diogo Pacheco

Yes. I was a little nervous when I saw that tweet until I realized it referred to him as CrewSCAcademy’s Colin Biros.

Three things we learned from the LA Galaxy's 3-1 preseason loss to Real Salt Lake PERIOD ONE: PERRY KITCHEN SHOWS HIS QUALITY In the LA Galaxy’s first 30 minutes of the 2018 season, midfielder Perry Kitchen was a real bright spot for Sigi Schmid’s squad. In his brief showing, Kitchen provided the Galaxy with a two-way presence that they seemed to lack during their dissapointing 2017 campaign. Not only did Kitchen shield his defense from his holding midfield role, but he was responsible for starting several promising Galaxy counterattacks with his clever passing. The 25-year-old may be a newcomer to the Galaxy, but on Saturday, Kitchen looked right at home in the team’s midfield

EDIT: MLS preseason matches streamed on the web today potentially featuring former Zips, include: 2:30 pm ET New England vs Malmo FF 5:30 pm ET LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake 8:00 pm ET Portland vs Seattle Links can be found in at the following: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/06/full-list-2018-mls-preseason-matches https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/02/02/where-watch-la-galaxy-vs-real-salt-lake-february-3-2018 LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. PT Kino Sports Complex Stream Facebook (LA Galaxy) Youtube (LAGalaxy) LAGalaxy.com The LA Galaxy take on Real Salt Lake in Los Angeles' first preseason match of 2018. The match will kick off at 2:30 p.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex.

https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/02/02/5-takeways-first-preseason-match-lafc-history Joao Looking Comfortable The first SuperDraft pick in LAFC history, Joao Moutinho already looks comfortable at the next level. Playing left back in the second half, Moutinho was assertive and confident on the ball. He expertly slotted in Ureña for the first LAFC goal. And his runs off Diego Rossi in the attacking third caused problems across Toronto’s backline. Defensively, Moutinho didn’t put a wrong foot forward and did well to clamp down TFC’s right side during his 45 minutes on the pitch.

Adam Najem confident heading into season

Nagbe enjoying talent level and playing style of ATL UTD

https://www.nycfc.com/post/2018/01/31/lewis-reaction-nycfc-vs-jacksonville-university?autoplay=true

For those who might remember Alonzo Clarke (http://gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2173), he signed on with SV Elversberg (Germany)...reserves.