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Red Bull Global Head of Sport and Development Ralf Rangnick has left his position and effectively leaves the organization that he helped to shape years ago. The move comes despite Rangnick not signing to coach AC Milan in Italy.  "Now is the right time to end my job at Red Bull," said Rangnick to Bild. "I would like to thank all employees especially Dietrich Mateschitz (owner) for their support and trust. He gave me the opportunity to build something unique here over the years. Red Bull Soccer stands for a highly successful organization that is very well position around the world." Rangnick was one of the main masterminds behind the ascension of Leipzig to one of the premier clubs in Europe. The 62-year-old German manager took over the club while they were still in the lower divisions. At first, he joined as Sporting Director for both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig but later went on to coach the team in two separate stints. The first saw them promoted to the Bunde...

(image from RB Leipzig) Defender Dayot Upamecano has deflected interest from England and Italy by signing an extension to remain at RB Leipzig through 2023. The move comes after months of rumors and even questions from players as to whether or not the Champions League side would open the wallet to keep the young Frenchman. "I feel right at home here in Leipzig," said Upamecano. "We had good conversations with Oliver Mintzlaff, Markus Krosche and Julian Nagelsmann, which showed me that extending the contract was the right decision for me to make." Upamecano has been part of a very successful defense along with Willi Orban, Ibrahim Konate and other. Despite being only 21-years-old, the defender has already played in over 100 games for Leipzig and contributed to two Champions League qualifying runs. All of this while also making an impression on the French national team which has yet to call him up to the main team. The signing puts the onus on other teams should they ...

New York Red Bulls II midfielder Kyle Zajec will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering a leg fracture in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The injury comes just as New York has rebounded following two losses to start the season. Zajec has been with the team since 2019 and played in 20 games for the club. He was a major part of the team's success in qualifying for the playoffs and continuing their streak of post-season appearances ever since their inception in 2015. Along the way, he scored four goals and was expected to be even more productive.  Unlike most years, New York Red Bulls II will be shorthanded. Much of the team will remain the same since the MLS team is not playing at the moment and, due to COVID-19, players are more than likely to remain with the USL club for the entirety of the season. Zajec is expected to have surgery on the leg in the coming weeks and his availability for next season is still unknown. New York Red Bulls II return to pl...

RB Lepzig striker Patrik Schick isn't interested in going anyway and would like to remain with the East German club next season. The Czech striker scored 10 goals in all competitions and is looking to expand his playing time, especially with Timo Werner no longer around as competition. "I want to stay here the most," said Schick. "I believe in the team, in the coach's philosophy. I like his way of playing football. I think we have the quality to play for the Bundesliga title and we play in the Champions League, so everything fits." Schick joined RB Leipzig on loan from AS Roma and made an impact mostly off the bench. He did see more minutes later in the year after Yussuf Poulsen's ankle injury and appears to be a major option for Nagelsmann should he rejoin the club next season. The issue will be whether or not Leipzig are willing to pay Roma for his contract. Currently, Schick is due back with Roma next month and will be returning to a Roma side that is...

(photo from New York Red Bulls II) After getting their first win of the season against Philadelphia Union II in Chester, the New York Red Bulls II returned home to face off against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Red Bull Arena in a crucial Group F match. A Familiar, yet Frustrating Foe: Throughout this club's history, no other head coach has given the New York Red Bulls II problems other than Bob Lilly.  Back when he was the coach of the Rochester Rhinos, the two squads routinely fought each other to a near standstill, with tight, taught low-scoring affairs. Now that he's running the show over in Pittsburgh, and bringing his unmistakable style with him, the Riverhounds are considered one of the elite teams of the league in a very short time.  Along with head coach John Wolyniec, the two coaches know each other very well. In the last five seasons, they have had the best records in USL history. In addition, both squads were playing their third match within a week, making a high-s...

(photo from Philadelphia Union II) New York Red Bulls II won their first game of the abbreviated 2020 season in grand style as five different players found the net at Subaru Park, downing the Philadelphia Union II, 5-1 Earlier in the day, the team announced that head coach John Wolyniec did not make the trip with the team following an initial positive test for COVID-19. Subsequent tests had come back negative, Wolyniec had to forego travel out of an abundance of caution while awaiting a follow-up test. As for the match, the frenetic pace was entertaining to watch as both teams traded chances. It didn't take very long for the Red Bulls to get on the scoreboard, just 10 minutes in. Deri Corte opens his account for the season by slotting one past the keeper for a 1-0 lead.  Shortly after the second half began, Selmir Miscic equalized for the Philadelphia Union II with a header in the 46th minute to bring the match level at one apiece.  All the momentum the Union II had was quickl...

(photo from FC Cincinnati) With only a single point needed to send the New York Red Bulls into the knockout rounds of the MLS is Back tournament, FC Cincinnati's head coach Jaap Stam's strategy was simple: Sit back, absorb the pressure employed by the Red Bulls and wait for the moment to strike, and make the most of them. The result was a somewhat sleepy first half where there were just two shots on goal which one of them belonged to Frankie Almaya, which was easily saved by David Jensen. Snakebitten by Mistakes - Again In 43rd minute, Jason Pendant was out-hustled by Andrew Gutman who brought the ball up the sideline. Yuya Kubo intercepted a clearance by Amro Tarek and completed the play with a finish to put FC Cincinnati ahead, 1-0. In the second half, disaster struck in the 56th minute. Off a corner kick, Haris Medunjanin sends a blistering shot toward the corner of the net, only to be deflected off the head of Florian Valot and the hands of David Jensen to put FC Cincinnati...