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'It's a new chapter' - Arfsten takes step forward with Boro

EXCLUSIVE: GOAL spoke with the American wingback about what comes next and why, after some time, he's ready to turn the page on his big summer

Sources: USMNT's Arfsten finalizing $7.5m Boro transfer

Middlesbrough are finalizing an agreement to sign U.S. men's national team and Columbus Crew defender Max Arfsten in a deal worth up to $7.5 million, sources tell GOAL. The move to the Championship club would see Arfsten link up with USMNT teammates Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris, both of whom are also Crew products.

MLS midseason tiers: Miami, SJ impress, but Atlanta raise concern

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.

Inside Vancouver’s fight to keep hold of the Whitecaps

Vancouver was one of the original soccer cities in North America, and the failure to agree on a new owner for the club has fans fearing the worst

Henrik Rydstrom fired by Columbus Crew after slow start

Columbus have let go of head coach Henrik Rydstrom after the Swedish manager oversaw a run of just three wins in 14 games to open the season. Top assistant Laurent Courtois will step in as head coach, while two members of Rydstrom's backroom staff were also removed from their roles. Columbus are 13th in the Eastern Conference and have already lost seven games this season.