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Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:


NYCFC add Moralez, Wallace


As was rumored, New York City FC have signed a third Designated Player, grabbing playmaker Maxi Moralez from Club Leon. READ MORE


What should we expect from Moralez? Ariel Judas writes the Argentine No. 10 could prove to be a talent similar to Sebastian Giovinco for the club and the league. READ MORE


Also on Wednesday, NYCFC landed former Portland wide man Rodney Wallace on a free transfer from Brazilian side Recife. READ MORE


The preseason rundown


Seventeen MLS clubs were in preseason action on Wednesday, and we've got all the results, which include a blazing start by the Chicago Fire and an early, unofficial preview of the NY derby. READ MORE


'Caps Montero under the microscope


With Fredy Montero now back in MLS, Benjamin Baer questions whether or not he can still produce for the Vancouver Whitecaps like he did in his Seattle days. READ MORE


New RBNY skipper Sacha


The New York Red Bulls have named a new captain, tabbing Sacha Kljestan to succeed the departed Dax McCarty. READ MORE


Loons get Gatt, Shuttleworth


On Wednesday, Minnesota United completed the free transfer that brought them former Molde FK winger Josh Gatt. READ MORE


They weren't done dealing, though, sending 2016 MLS Expansion Draft acquisition Femi Hollinger-Janzen back to New England in a trade for netminder Bobby Shuttleworth. READ MORE


Galaxy missing a pair of stars


It's looking more and more like the LA Galaxy will open the new MLS season without the injured duo of Robbie Rogers and Gyasi Zardes. READ MORE


Report: LAFC chat up Bradley again


Per Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, former US national team and MLS coach Bob Bradley has resumed talks with 2018 expansion side LAFC about the head coaching job. READ MORE


Over at The Players' Tribune, Bradley writes about how he remains confident after a trying short stint in charge of Swansea City. READ MORE


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