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Villa’s first pitch at Yankee game better than Schweini’s for Cubs?

It’s been quite a week for World Cup winners throwing out first pitches in Major League Baseball. Bastian Schweinsteiger did the honours for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday, David Villa, who just signed a new contract to remain with New York City FC in MLS next season, took the hill ahead of the New York Yankees’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays to throw out the ceremonial ball.

David Villa celebrated his one-year contract extension with NYCFC by tossing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium.

So who did it better? Well, Villa’s throw was a little closer to the strike zone than Schweinsteiger’s,…

David Villa signs contract extension with New York City FC

Jack Harrison bagged a brace as New York City FC overcame a 2-1 deficit to win at Columbus.
New York City FC striker David Villa has signed a one-year contract extension, the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise has announced.
Villa, 35, was the first signing made by the club after it was founded in 2014, and he has now committed to coach Patrick Vieira’s side until the end of the 2018 MLS season.

#FromDayOne: @Guaje7Villa extends contract with #NYCFC https://t.co/xgfr5DWFqd
– New York City FC (@NYCFC) May 3, 2017

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Orlando City, Bastian Schweinsteiger MLS’ biggest winners from April

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards.

Seattle overcame a 3-0 deficit and a slew of missed chances to stunningly earn a point against New England.

David Villa’s long-distance strike in New York City FC’s 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Union ranks among the farthest-ranging goals ever scored in Major League Soccer. Take a look here at some of the longest shots in league history, including…

Baggio Husidic laments LA Galaxy’s missed chances in their scoreless draw against Philadelphia Union.
With the Major League Soccer season now two months in, ESPN FC’s Jason Davis takes a look back at the highs and lows from the month of April.
Who won the month? The Lions of Florida

Lions might not be native to the U.S., but the soccer club that carries their name is quickly becoming an apex predator in Major League Soccer. Orlando City won four times in April, pushing themselves into first place in the Eastern Conference — and they did it mostly without their most famous, highest paid player.

Orlando…

David Villa helping New York City FC’s ‘important’ Jack Harrison mature

Philadelphia’s slow start to the season continues as NYCFC grabbed the away win, highlighted by a David Villa wonder goal.
Jack Harrison has credited his New York City FC teammate David Villa for helping him grow as a player and the second-year midfielder’s teammates and manager are taking notice.
Harrison, 20, scored his second goal of the season in his team’s 2-0 win against the Philadelphia Union on Friday night — a match Villa capped with a 50-yard wonder goal as time was running down.
And the England-born Harrison said it’s nice to have such world-class talent to watch and learn from in training and in games,…

Montero haunts Seattle, World Cup winners star, Philadelphia beaten again

From David Villa’s wonder goal to Brooks Lennon’s improbable winner, relive all the goals from Week 7 in MLS.

Major League Soccer: Bastian Schweinsteiger (45′) Chicago Fire 1-0 New England Revolution

David Villa doubles New York City FC’s lead with a sensational goal from midfield.
With another round of Major League Soccer in the books, here’s who fired and who failed this weekend.
Heroes
Before Friday, Fredy Montero was a Seattle legend who had, much to the pain of Sounders fans, later signed with local rival Vancouver. After the Whitecaps’ 2-1 win over Seattle at BC Place on Friday, his status has likely been altered further. Montero scored twice, lifting his new team to an important win over his old one; Vancouver’s second win of 2017 also scored the first blow in this…

Competition level in MLS ‘deserves respect’ – NYCFC striker David Villa

Orlando opened their new stadium with a 1-0 win over NYCFC, but the night was marred by an early injury to talisman Kaka.
New York City FC forward David Villa has defended the playing level of MLS, stating that the league “deserves respect.”
MLS has often been derided as a retirement league for aging stars from Europe and South America, and it could be argued that Villa, 35, contributes to that perception. But he insisted that anyone who takes a closer look at MLS would come away with a different impression.
“I don’t think there is anyone that can come to the MLS for one, two, three months and talk badly about the…

Who will win MLS Golden Boot in 2017?

The FC Crew make their predictions for the 2017 MLS Golden Boot winner.

New York City star David Villa sees red in first instance of VAR support

David Villa was shown a red card after the on-field referee referred the incident to the Video Assistant Referee.
David Villa was sent off during New York City FC’s 3-1 Desert Diamond Cup loss to Houston Dynamo on Saturday night thanks to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
The system has been introduced in the MLS preseason as a way to help advise the on-field referee on “game-changing” decisions including goals, penalty shouts, direct red card incidents and mistaken identity.
In Villa’s case on Saturday, cameras picked up the striker slapping the face of Houston Dynamo defender A.J. DeLaGarza with his…

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