The holiday weekend didn’t slow down the global soccer news cycle. Teams around MLS, USL and NWSL are all working to strengthen ahead of next season, while Christmas weekend provided us plenty of interesting games and results in the Premier League. Diego Costa wants out of his contract with Atletico Madrid, while the club’s women’s team is having a great season.

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The Former Sounder has 113 regular season appearances over 7 seasons. Switchbacks Add to Back Line with Jimmy Ockford

Wondolowski might just play for San Jose until he dies.