[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The New York Red Bulls signed 20-year-old defensive midfielder Victor Palsson, who was born to an Icelandic father and Portuguese mother, spent time in Denmark and England and most recently played at Scottish Premier League club Hibern

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Brazilian Juninho will be playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012 after all. The 23-year-old midfielder, a starter on the 2011 MLS championship team, had returned to Brazil with the intention to play for Sao Paulo, which had loaned

In the past week, the Portland Timbers signed Scottish Premier League all-time scoring leader Kris Boyd, the Vancouver Whitecaps traded for former MLS Best XI forward Sebastien Le Toux, and the Los Angeles Galaxy brought back 2010 MLS Golden Boot runner-

So the soon-to-be MLS season is, believe it or not, fast approaching. Seems like just yesterday we were watching Landon and Becks engage in an epic bro-embrace. Wistful days, those. But upon is the longest MLS season ever undertaken, a startling five wee

The addition of striker Kris Boyd has heightened expectations for the Portland Timbers as they prepare for their first preseason game Feb. 7. Brent Wojahn, The Oregonian, 2004Portland goalkeeper Troy Perkins (left) said the pressure is on for the Timbers

THEY call it the beautiful game, but these days fans of Scottish football may well be struggling to see the beauty in cash-strapped clubs, rows over sectarian songs and half-empty stadia on grey, windswept Saturday afternoons. But never mind, because tho