Pigeon Pulse: February 23, 2018

Welcome to Hudson River Blue’s weekly roundup of all things New York City FC, MLS, and the world of soccer. The 2018 MLS regular season is nearly here!

NYCFC

• NYCFC sign 22-year-old midfielder: Ebenezer Ofori has officially joined New York City FC on a one-year loan from VfB Stuttgart.

• Chris Wingert officially retires from professional soccer: The ex-NYCFC defenseman hangs up his boots.

• NYCFC Invites The City That Never Sleeps to a 24-Hour Soccer Match

• RECAP: NYCFC 2, Montreal 2: David Villa nets a brace in New York City FC’s compelling preseason finale.

MLS

• Orlando City Signs Center Back Lamine Sané

• How MLS is using FIFA 18 esports to reach the next generation of soccer fans: The eMLS Cup is just the beginning.

Around the World

• Werder Bremen’s American starlet Josh Sargent: “I feel like I belong here”: Josh Sargent signs professional contract with Bundesliga’s Werder Bremen.

• WATCH: Soccer player picks up corner flag and uses it like a spear during brawl

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