Major League Soccer: Aaron Long (36′) New York Red Bulls 1-0 Montreal Impact
The New York Red Bulls are determined to hang on to U.S. international defender Aaron Long, despite an improved offer from an unspecified French club.
The latest offer of $4 million — confirmed by multiple sources — was made earlier this week, and would match Giancarlo Gonzalez’s move from the Columbus Crew to Palermo in 2014 as the highest transfer for an MLS defender. But according to Long’s agent, Shaun Higgins, the Red Bulls have placed a valuation on the defender that is inconsistent with…
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The United States’ final game before the Gold Cup was a disaster for Gregg Berhalter’s side, which got crushed by Venezuela in Cincinnati.
Coming off a depressing loss to Jamaica on Wednesday night in Washington D.C., Gregg Berhalter and the United States men’s national team needed a strong performance against Venezuela in Cincinnati to reclaim some confidence ahead of the Gold Cup.
They did not get it.
Thanks to a series of defensive errors in the first half and an attack that failed to break through Venezuela’s deep-lying defense, the Americans fell 3-0 in front of 23,955 fans at Nippert Stadium.
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The United States’ final game before the Gold Cup was a disaster for Gregg Berhalter’s side, which got crushed by Venezuela in Cincinnati.
Coming off a depressing loss to Jamaica on Wednesday night in Washington, Gregg Berhalter and the United States men’s national team needed a strong performance Sunday against Venezuela in Cincinnati to reclaim some confidence ahead of the Gold Cup.
They did not get it.
Thanks to a series of defensive errors in the first half and an attack that failed to break through Venezuela’s deep-lying defense, the Americans fell 3-0 in front of 23,955 at Nippert Stadium.
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Major League Soccer: Aaron Long (36′) New York Red Bulls 1-0 Montreal Impact
Aaron Long enjoyed an outstanding season for New York Red Bulls.
United States international defender Aaron Long has signed a multi-year contract to remain at New York Red Bulls, the club said on Monday.
Long, 26, who was named MLS Defender of the Year last season, follows central defender Tim Parker in putting pen to paper on a new deal in New York.
He won his first cap for the U.S. last year, captaining the side in two January friendlies, and Red Bulls said they had signed him to the contract using Targeted Allocation Money.
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Long helped the club concede only…
Former U.S. international Herculez Gomez dives into the qualities that make New York Red Bulls star Aaron Long an intriguing prospect for the USMNT.
For Aaron Long, the low point of his career came a couple months into the 2014 season. He was 21, a year removed from an All-Big West First-Team career as a central midfielder at the University of California Riverside and recently drafted in the second round by the Portland Timbers. The MLS club sent him down the coast on loan to Sacramento Republic. Preki, the USL side’s coach, saw talent but not a place for Long on his team and wanted the Timbers to find another spot for the young player.
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Aaron Long was given up on by two MLS teams. Now he is the best defensive player in the league.
The 26-year-old Long was named MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday after helping the New York Red Bulls allow a league-low 33 goals.
Long added three goals and two assists in 34 matches (31 starts) but the offensive contributions are just a bonus on top of his stellar defensive work.
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“It means a lot,” Long told the Red Bulls’ website of the award. “It is judging your body of work for the full season….
Josh Sargent got the U.S. off and running with his second international goal, but a second-half surge from Peru saw them snatch a late draw.
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Despite their youth, the Americans seemed intent on engaging the Peruvians whenever possible. The defending from the backline was solid, with good communication between goalkeeper Brad Guzan and center-backs Aaron Long and Cameron Carter-Vickers. The attacking duo of Josh Sargent…