Kellyn Acosta – Football Scout

U.S. youth a priority but experience of Brooks, Acosta still matters

The FC crew dive into the career of Clint Dempsey, crediting him for always playing with a chip on his shoulder.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to Clint Dempsey’s retirement after a 15-year professional career.

Little by little, the veterans for the U.S. men’s national team are coming in from the cold.

For the entirety of caretaker manager Dave Sarachan’s spell in charge, his emphasis has been on youth. It’s an approach that is as logical as it is necessary: after the debacle that was qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, it was important to turn the page and begin to usher in a new generation of players.

The roster that Sarachan named for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil on Sept. 7 and Mexico four…

MLS trade deadline: Assessing Ramirez to LAFC, Acosta to Colorado

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Check out all the goals from a wild Week 23 in MLS, including Seattle’s comeback, a six-goal thriller in Orlando and much more.

The MLS trade deadline has come and gone and with it, a number of moves that attracted attention throughout the league including a pair of homecomings for fan favorites in Kansas City and Columbus.

Let’s have a look at the notable moves made in the league in the days and weeks leading up to Wednesday’s trade deadline.

Christian Ramirez to Los Angeles FC

On the surface, this looked like an unnecessary move made by the MLS rookies, who were thought to be in the mix for a defensive midfielder…

Colorado Rapids’ Kellyn Acosta ‘wasn’t enjoying’ his soccer with FC Dallas

The FC crew struggle to wrap their hands around Kellyn Acosta’s departure from FC Dallas and question whether Colorado is the right landing spot.
Kellyn Acosta is hoping his move to the Colorado Rapids will help him recover the love of soccer he’d lost at FC Dallas after admitting on Tuesday he “wasn’t enjoying” the game the way he’d hoped with his former team.
“I think in Dallas, I wasn’t enjoying the football the way I was wanting to. I think a change of scenery will help me. Changes like that are difficult, but this challenge will benefit me,” Acosta told the Denver Post.
Acosta, 22, had spent his entire career with FCD, debuting…

FC Dallas trades Kellyn Acosta to Colorado for Dominique Badji

Houston and Dallas both scored in the first 10 minutes of the Texas derby as both sides left BBVA Compass Stadium with a point.
FC Dallas has completed a trade that will send United States midfielder Kellyn Acosta to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Dominique Badji.
Acosta, 22, has spent his entire career with FCD, debuting with the first team as an 18-year-old in 2013. He’s become an important part of the U.S. national team, appearing in World Cup qualifiers and the CONCACAF Gold Cup last year.
The move comes after Acosta walked straight down the tunnel after being substituted in the first half of a defeat to…

FC Dallas to trade Kellyn Acosta to Colorado for Dominique Badji

Houston and Dallas both scored in the first 10 minutes of the Texas derby as both sides left BBVA Compass Stadium with a point.
FC Dallas is set to trade United States midfielder Kellyn Acosta to the Colorado Rapids for Dominique Badji, according to reports in The Dallas Morning News and The Athletic on Sunday.
Acosta, 22, has spent his entire career with FCD, debuting with the first team as an 18-year-old in 2013. He’s become an important part of the U.S. national team, appearing in World Cup qualifiers and the CONCACAF Gold Cup last year.
The move comes after Acosta walked straight down the tunnel after being…

FC Dallas to trade Kellyn Acosta to Colorado for Dominique Badji – reports

U.S. youngsters Miazga, Carter-Vickers and Acosta facing uncertain club futures

Alejandro Moreno downplays the opportunity for young players called in to the United States roster for the friendly against Portugal.

The United States men’s national team returns to action next week to face Portugal with a squad that is noticeably different than the group that choked away a World Cup berth in Trinidad and Tobago.

Future Werder Bremen man Josh Sargent, who turned heads earlier this year at both the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups, receives his first senior team nod at age 17, while impressive New York Red Bulls 18-year-old midfielder Tyler Adams will also look to make his senior team debut. Not to be outdone,…

U.S. with opportunity to create some breathing room in upcoming qualifiers

As qualifying winds down, Bruce Arena says the U.S. are still a long way from Russia, but hopes experience helps his team.

Bruce Arena says he’s confident all 26 U.S. players in his latest squad can make an impact against Costa Rica and Honduras.

Brad Guzan reflects on the United States’ 14-match unbeaten run entering two crucial World Cup qualifying matches.

In what has become a timely honored tradition, right when you are settling back into the rhythm of a new European campaign and/or enjoying the fast-paced final quarter of the MLS season, FIFA slams the brakes on everything with an international break.

But there’s no reason to fret; it’s not a lame slate of friendlies but rather a pivotal week of World Cup qualifiers on the docket, especially for the United States men’s national team.

The old saying is familiarity breeds contempt, so by that…

Young stars show MLS’ growth but next step is for league to let them leave

The FC crew debate and discuss the final list of the top 30 MLS players currently plying their trade.

David Villa talks up NYCFC’s unity after learning of his #1 ranking of all MLS players by ESPN FC.

Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez share how they went about choosing their top 30 players in Major League Soccer.

In the past, Major League Soccer clung to what it had with white-knuckled fists.

If you were a promising young player — particularly a promising young American player — good luck convincing the powers that be to let you chase your European dreams. If you were an agent representing an accomplished veteran, that meant the league coveted your interest, no matter the veteran’s age or how far removed he was from his prime.

As the league continues to grow in quality and self-esteem, both dynamics…

Return of Mauro Diaz, improved defense have FC Dallas trending up

Mauro Diaz’s return from injury should be a major boost to an FC Dallas team which has been up and down.
“You’re not paying attention to the reigning Supporters’ Shield winner and U.S. Open Cup champion. While much of the focus in MLS right now is on the high-flying Chicago Fire and Toronto FC, or the individual exploits of New York City FC’s David Villa and Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron, there sits 2015 and 2016 darling FC Dallas, a team that has yet to separate itself from the rest of the Western Conference and seems to be lacking the same pizazz, panache and sizzle that you grew to love in recent…

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