A lively squirrel temporarily stole the spotlight at TQL Stadium on Saturday night, scampering across the turf to briefly halt play during an enthralling 3-3 draw between FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC. The unexpected animal cameo brought loud cheers from the home crowd amid a chaotic Major League Soccer encounter packed with six goals.
The MLS All-Star Game showcased Charlotte’s soccer growth. With a $1.3 billion Bank of America Stadium overhaul underway, the Queen City wants to build on it.
Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has agreed a deal to join Major League Soccer outfit Charlotte FC following a brief stint in Ligue 1. The French attacker is set to move to North Carolina as a Designated Player, cutting short his successful comeback in his homeland with Lens.
The 38-year-old defender wrote himself off years ago, and plenty of others have done the same since then. He is still here, though, against all odds for one final run.
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