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Reuters
18-07-2025
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MLS transactions roundup: Rapids waive F Kevin Cabral
July 18 - The Colorado Rapids waived French forward Kevin Cabral on Friday, opening a Designated Player roster spot. Cabral, 26, tallied seven goals and four assists in 68 MLS matches since joining the Rapids in 2023. None of those goal contributions came this season in 770 minutes across 18 games (10 starts). "We are grateful to Kevin for his professionalism and efforts throughout his time with the Rapids," Rapids president Padraig Smith said. "We thank him for his contributions both on and off the field and wish him the very best in the next chapter of his career." Cabral has 13 goals and four assists in 129 career MLS matches (89 starts) with the Los Angeles Galaxy (2021-22) and Colorado. --CF Montreal transferred defender George Campbell to English second-division side West Bromwich Albion. The 24-year-old U.S. international registered one goal and four assists in 70 matches (61 starts) with Montreal since 2023. Campbell broke into MLS with Atlanta United in 2020 and posted one goal in 36 matches (22 starts) for the Five Stripes through 2022. --FC Dallas acquired winger Louicius Deedson from Danish top-flight side Odense Boldklub. The 24-year-old Haitian international is under contract through 2028 with options for 2029 and 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot. Deedson racked up 37 goals and 18 assists in 139 first-team appearances in Denmark with Hobro (2019-23) and Odense Boldklub (2023-25). He also has eight goals in 22 caps for Haiti. --St. Louis City signed defender Jaziel Orozco following his impressive play with their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate. "Jaziel has been a standout leader for CITY2 this season and has shown composure, hunger, and quality whenever he's stepped into the first-team environment," said sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. The 22-year-old Mexico native is under contract through the end of this season with club options through 2028. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
18-07-2025
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- Yahoo
West Brom sign US international defender Campbell
West Brom have signed defender George Campbell from Major League Soccer side CF Montreal for an undisclosed fee. Campbell, 24, can play at right-back or centre-back and has signed a four-year deal at the Hawthorns. He made his United States debut in January and has played 16 games this season for Montreal - and the deal is subject to international clearance. "I'm really excited to be here. I honestly can't wait to put on the boots and start training," Campbell told the Albion website. "When the chance to sign came, I wanted to take it and experience football in Europe. I'm ready to go. "The biggest thing for me is to stay focused on the task ahead, which is to help the team win. Whatever challenges come on the journey, I'll be ready." He joins fellow American Daryl Dike at The Hawthorns, the latter having joined Albion in January 2022. The Baggies kick-off the new Championship season with a home game against Blackburn Rovers on 9 September. Transfers - July 2025
New York Times
18-07-2025
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- New York Times
USMNT defender George Campbell leaves CF Montreal for West Brom
USMNT defender George Campbell has left CF Montreal for Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a four-year deal. The 24-year-old centre-back, who has one cap for the national team, moves to England from Major League Soccer for an undisclosed fee. 'I'm really excited to be here,' Campbell said. 'I honestly can't wait to put on the boots and start training. Advertisement 'When the chance to sign came, I wanted to take it and experience football in Europe. I'm ready to go. 'The biggest thing for me is to stay focused on the task ahead, which is to help the team win. Whatever challenges come on the journey, I'll be ready.' Summer signing number 3️⃣ — West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) July 18, 2025 Campbell had made 16 appearances in MLS this season and earned his maiden USMNT cap, in a 3-1 win over Venezuela, back in January. Over three seasons in Montreal, Campbell played 70 games including 61 starts in MLS, scoring one goal and added five assists. He previously played for Atlanta United before moving to Montreal in 2022. 'We would like to thank George for his services to the club over the years,' Montreal managing director, recruitment and sporting methodology Luca Saputo said. 'Ever since he joined CF Montreal in 2022, George has made enormous progress and was an important part of our back line. His professionalism will allow him to take the next step of his career in England and we wish him the best of luck.' Campbell joins USMNT forward Daryl Dike at West Brom and becomes the third signing of the summer window after fellow defender Nathaniel Phillips and striker Aune Heggebo. West Brom begin their Championship season against Blackburn Rovers on August 9. ()
BBC News
18-07-2025
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- BBC News
West Brom sign US international defender Campbell
West Brom have signed defender George Campbell from Major League Soccer side CF Montreal for an undisclosed 24, can play at right-back or centre-back and has signed a four-year deal at the made his United States debut in January and has played 16 games this season for Montreal - and the deal is subject to international clearance."I'm really excited to be here. I honestly can't wait to put on the boots and start training," Campbell told the Albion website."When the chance to sign came, I wanted to take it and experience football in Europe. I'm ready to go."The biggest thing for me is to stay focused on the task ahead, which is to help the team win. Whatever challenges come on the journey, I'll be ready."He joins fellow American Daryl Dike at The Hawthorns, the latter having joined Albion in January Baggies kick-off the new Championship season with a home game against Blackburn Rovers on 9 September.
CTV News
06-07-2025
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- CTV News
Soccer legend Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami's 4-1 win over CF Montreal
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) arrives ahead of MLS soccer action against CF Montreal, in Montreal, on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press) George Campbell was chasing Lionel Messi down the field, hoping to halt the Argentine superstar's run. A second later, Campbell found himself tangled up with a teammate. And Messi was smashing a shot into the top-right corner after slicing through a crowd of blue jerseys. 'He changes directions faster than anyone I've seen,' said Campbell, a CF Montreal centre back. 'Sometimes you just can't keep up.' Messi — widely regarded as one of the all-time greats — put on a show Saturday with two stellar goals and an assist to lead Inter Miami past Montreal 4-1 in MLS play. The 38-year-old scored in the first half with a curling shot into the bottom-left corner. Then he delivered a highlight-reel goal reminiscent of his FC Barcelona days, giving Miami a 4-1 lead in the 62nd minute and leaving Campbell and his teammates out of answers. 'You see the replay like, you could almost look back in hindsight and say you could do better,' Campbell said. 'But we need to live in the moment more and just make sure that when we have the opportunity, we need to make sure the ball goes in the stands and not in the back of the net.' Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia also scored for Miami (9-3-5) at a raucous Stade Saputo as Messi mania arrived in Montreal. Prince Owusu replied with his fourth in four games for Montreal (3-13-5). Head coach Marco Donadel's side sits last in the Eastern Conference and has just one home win in 10 outings, a 1-0 victory over New York City FC last Saturday. The sellout crowd featured plenty of Argentine blue and Inter Miami pink — one fan even wore a Messi tracksuit and goat mask. When the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner took a corner kick early on, spectators left their seats and piled into the lower parts of the stands to get a closer look. And the 'Messi! Messi! Messi!' chants were constant, whether Miami trailed or led by three goals, upsetting some Montreal players. 'We all respect them, we all admire Messi. But of course, you don't want your fans chanting his name, especially losing 4-1,' Montreal midfielder Caden Clark said. 'I understand the greatness he has, and I have respect for our fans. 'But we also don't appreciate that.' Hordes of fans also swarmed a downtown Montreal hotel to catch a glimpse of the global icon after he landed in Montreal on Friday night. Many more lined the streets with signs outside Stade Saputo hours before kickoff to watch Messi step off the team bus. Clark felt the circus around Messi's arrival was a distraction, while Campbell and Donadel said they expected a noisy evening. Not only was Messi on the pitch, fellow former Barcelona stars Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also highlighted a talent-packed starting 11. 'It's nothing strange. It's also normal, in front of us there were one or two players, maybe three, who were a great inspiration for many people,' Donadel said. Added Campbell: 'One of the most famous people in the world, so we knew that was going to happen.' It was Messi's fourth match on Canadian soil, and second in Montreal. He played his first professional game in Canada on May 11, 2024, when he was held off the scoresheet in a 3-2 Miami win over Montreal. Messi's performance Saturday was entirely different, even though it got off to a rocky start. On only his second touch of the night, Messi gifted Owusu a costly giveaway. Owusu immediately blasted a shot past Miami 'keeper Óscar Ustari from the edge of the box to open the scoring two minutes in. Miami then equalized in the 33rd minute when Allende scored with a long-range shot after receiving the ball from Messi. Miami's superstar then dribbled into the box, cut to his left foot and gave the visiting side a 2-1 lead before halftime. After Segovia put Miami ahead 3-1, Messi danced through the Montreal defence and buried his second of the night — and 12th of the season. 'I still enjoy to watch him play,' said Miami coach Javier Mascherano, a former Messi teammate with Argentina and Barcelona. 'As a coach, for me it's a privilege to coaching him. And when I say coaching him, it's a way to say that I am the coach, because no one can coach Messi.' The score was lopsided, but Miami only outshot Montreal 15-13, including 9-8 on target, while holding 58 per cent of possession. Montreal had several chances to build on its 1-0 lead in a wide-open, attacking game, but failed to capitalize before Messi took over. 'We had to be much more smart there and mature,' Donadel said. 'It was not the best way to deal with (being up) 1-0 against Miami.' UP NEXT Montreal: Hosts the Canadian Premier League's Forge FC of Hamilton in the second leg of the Canadian Championship quarterfinal Wednesday. Miami: Visits the New England Revolution on Wednesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 5, 2025. Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press
