Kick Off: Gomez hangs up his cleats | Is Spector the next Fire man?

Jonathan Spector - Birmingham City - Chases Ball - January 2016

Mark your calendars


MLSsoccer.com pundit Sam Stejskal has come up with a fresh list of 10 big tilts to look forward to this season.


And that's that


The MLS SuperDraft concluded on Tuesday, with 37 players selected in the final two rounds.


New deals


The San Jose Earthquakes have inked fresh contracts with Marvell Wynne and Tommy Thompson.


Spec script?


Busy offseason dealers Chicago have been identified as a reported suitor for Birmingham City's US defensive handyman Jonathan Spector. Meanwhile, the fans back in Birmingham are bummed out at the thought of Spector leaving the Championship club.


To the booth


Seattle Sounders striker Herculez Gomez has retired to accept a TV job with ESPN.


#ATLUTD and the 'P' word


The Journal-Constitution spoke with FOX Sports analysts Stuart Holden and Alexi Lalas about Atlanta's prospects for their first season.


Buckle up!


New York City FC midfield general Andrea Pirlo has a warning for any Europeans considering a move to MLS: don't expect an easy ride playing in the league.


Crew SC ready for takeoff


Columbus star forward Ola Kamara says that the team is very eager to improve on last season's disappointing showing, "hoping for a flying start."


Coming attraction


It appears as though Sporting KC goal monster Dom Dwyer, who says he's already had USMNT contact, will be filing for US citizenship next month.


Arena sound


US national team boss Bruce Arena was mic'd up during his first training session back at the helm.


Ready, willing and able


Though he's been unemployed for less than a month since his unceremonious firing by Swansea City, Bob Bradley says he'd be on a plane tomorrow if the right job opportunity presented itself.


Horsen around


As expected, ex-Crew SC netminder Steve Clark has signed with AC Horsens of the Danish Superliga.


On the panel


In a recent panel discussion, Landon Donovan and NYCFC exec Claudio Reyna talked about how technology can benefit the game.


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