John Fisher and his partners have agreed to sell the San Jose Earthquakes and PayPal Park to Heath Freeman, president and co-founder of Alden Global Capital, the club announced Friday. The deal is reported to be worth $625 million, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and Sportico, and is expected to close in the coming weeks, bringing nearly two decades of Fisher’s ownership to an end.
Antoine Griezmann has officially introduced himself to Major League Soccer in the best fashion possible. The French icon scored a superb goal on his MLS debut for Orlando City, helping his new side secure a dominant 4-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.
Lionel Messi and Co. remain favorites, but strong starts from Nashville, San Jose and Vancouver have the league nicely poised heading into a long break.
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