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3dESPN

Shaqiri, Chicago agree to contract termination

Xherdan Shaqiri and the Chicago Fire have agreed to a contract termination, bringing an end to the Switzerland midfielder's disappointing spell at the MLS club, it was announced Wednesday.

Tai Baribo's second goal pushes Philadelphia past Cincinnati (0:30)
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Jordan Morris scores a brace as Seattle advances in Leagues Cup (0:47)
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Alex Roldan boosts Seattle's lead before half (0:40)
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Messi looks on while Miami celebrates goal (0:42)
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Martino hopes Messi back in 'a week or two' (0:41)
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Cristian Olivera nets his 3rd goal of the Leagues Cup for LAFC (0:35)
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Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images
10dLizzy Becherano

Messi remains out, yet to train fully since Copa

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino confirmed Lionel Messi will not feature in the team's Leagues Cup round-of-32 clash against Toronto FC on Thursday night as he has yet to train with the team since returning from Copa América with an ankle injury.

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10dAdriana Garcia

Messi's house vandalized; Milei calls for safety

Argentina president Javier Milei has expressed solidarity to Lionel Messi and his family after their mansion in Ibiza was vandalised by climate change activists.

Why McKennie could end up going to MLS or Saudi Arabia (0:55)
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12dLizzy Becherano

Sources: Ream move to Charlotte in final stages

Charlotte FC is expected to complete the signing of United States men's national team and Fulham defender Tim Ream in the coming days, sources close to the negotiations confirm to ESPN.

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15dESPN

Giroud: Zlatan said 'it's a league for strikers'

When MLS club LAFC officially unveiled their newest star Olivier Giroud on Thursday, the France striker revealed that he made his MLS decision based on the advice of former crosstown rival, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Giroud admits he 'always wanted' to play in MLS (2:39)
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16dESPN

Zlatan: MLS growth slowed by 'too many rules'

Former LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday that the growth of Major League Soccer is not growing as fast as it could due to the league having "too many rules."

Zlatan on MLS: 'Too many rules for it to grow faster' (1:06)
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Ramiro Árciga nets 2 goals in Mazatlán FC's win (0:42)
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Charlotte FC defeat Cruz Azul on penalties (0:34)
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D.C. United blank Santos in 3-0 win (0:53)
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MLS Standings

EastGPWDLGDP
Inter Miami CF251654+1753
FC Cincinnati251537+1148
Columbus Crew231274+2543
New York Red Bulls2510114+1141
New York City FC251159+638
Charlotte FC251078+337
Orlando City SC25979+134
Toronto FC269314-1330
Atlanta United FC257711-128
Philadelphia Union256910+327
CF Montréal256910-1527
Nashville SC256811-1326
D.C. United256811-1526
Chicago Fire FC256712-1225
New England Revolution237214-2423
WestGPWDLGDP
LA Galaxy261475+1449
LAFC241455+1847
Real Salt Lake251285+1744
Colorado Rapids261259+741
Vancouver Whitecaps241158+838
Houston Dynamo FC241077+537
Seattle Sounders FC251078+537
Portland Timbers251069+836
Minnesota United FC259610-133
Austin FC258710-931
FC Dallas258611-130
Sporting Kansas City266614-1124
St. Louis CITY SC2541110-1423
San Jose Earthquakes254219-3014