Major League Soccer

Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch. The fifth-tier Welsh side has become a fan favorite since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought it and launched a documentary series, “Welcome to Wrexham.” Wrexham will play Manchester United in a friendly on July 25 at 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium. McElhenney says Wrexham hopes to become America's team. Wrexham will compete in a $1 million, winner-take-all, seven-on-seven tournament in June in Cary, North Carolina. But the match against Manchester United in the United States will be much bigger for many reasons.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg have joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Nashville SC. Nashville SC principal owner John Ingram announced their additions Thursday. Antetokounmpo is joined in ownership by his brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex. Antetokounmpo and Forsberg join an ownership group that also features Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry.

Zarek Valentin had plenty of reasons to celebrate in 2018. In fact, some might say it will be a tough year to follow.

The Philadelphia Union announced Wednesday that it traded Keegan Rosenberry, a Lancaster Mennonite grad, to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for up to $400,000 in allocation money.

WASHINGTON — D.C. United was going nowhere fast.

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