{"id":87268,"date":"2024-12-21T12:22:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T12:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=87268"},"modified":"2024-12-21T12:22:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T12:22:27","slug":"why-mls-is-a-major-player-in-the-south-american-transfer-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/why-mls-is-a-major-player-in-the-south-american-transfer-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Why MLS is a Major Player in the South American Transfer Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OGaAFzfk5ho?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Did you know the MLS season starts on April 17? Does Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati sound like a good idea? Who is new DP Tomas Pochettino and how does he change Austin FC? The guys tackle those questions, then turn to Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) for more on the South America-to-MLS pipeline and Gabriel Heinze\u2019s Atlanta United. Plus, CCL draw reaction, thoughts on the new US Open Cup format and a must-listen interview with Tony Sanneh on a career that took him from the Twin Cities to the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Intro<\/p>\n<p>5:03 &#8211; Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati?<\/p>\n<p>12:05 &#8211; Cristian Pavon back to LA Galaxy?<\/p>\n<p>14:18 &#8211; Austin FC signs Tomas Pochettino<\/p>\n<p>19:32 &#8211; Nashville SC signs CJ Sapong<\/p>\n<p>21:54 &#8211; INTERVIEW: Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic)<\/p>\n<p>43:53 &#8211; CCL Bracketology<\/p>\n<p>54:28 &#8211; Thoughts on the new U.S. Open Cup format<\/p>\n<p>59:18 &#8211; INTERVIEW: Tony Sanneh, Big Cat on his incredible career<\/p>\n<p>1:36:46 \u2013 Mailbag: Best taping location of all-time<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel for more soccer content: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=MLS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Follow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLS<br \/>\n&#8211; Like us on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MLS<br \/>\n&#8211; Follow us on Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/mls<\/p>\n<p>For more information about MLS, go to the league&#8217;s official website: http:\/\/www.MLSsoccer.com<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hDSQON as well to help support the show!<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OGaAFzfk5ho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know the MLS season starts on April 17? 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