LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds added another American to its coaching staff on Wednesday by hiring former United States midfielder Chris Armas to be an assistant to compatriot Jesse Marsch.
Armas was Marsch’s assistant at New York Red Bulls from 2015-18 before becoming head coach when Marsch moved to German team Leipzig.
NEW YORK (AP) — Nashville midfielder Hany Mukhtar has been named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player after leading the league with 23 goals and 11 assists.
The 27-year-old German’s combined goals and assists were the fifth most for a season in league history.
MONTREAL (AP) — Kei Kamara scored twice and Zachary Brault Guillard added a goal in the 44th minute to help CF Montreal beat the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Kamara opened the scoring in the 21st minute and added another in the 29th.
MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.
Montreal said Wednesday the transfer is effective Jan.
CHICAGO (AP) — Goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina was acquired by Chelsea from the Chicago Fire on Tuesday, then loaned back to the Major League Soccer team for the rest of 2022.
Chelsea said he had signed a six-year contract.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Xherdan Shaqiri had a goal and an assist in the Chicago Fire's 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Chris Mueller and Rafael Czichos also scored to help Chicago (7-10-5) win its third straight.