MLS Roundup: Orlando City Extends Tyrese Spicer, Inter Miami Retains Baltasar Rodriguez, Fonseca Turns Down Liga MX Move

In Major League Soccer, Orlando City secured forward Tyrese Spicer's future by signing him to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, bolstering their playoff streak. Inter Miami plans to pay nearly five million dollars to retain Argentine talent Baltasar Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 season, while Liga MX midfielder Nicolas Fonseca turned down a move to join Lionel Messi there, prioritizing Europe. Top MLS clubs like New York City FC, Columbus Crew, and Austin FC are vying for Manchester United's Casemiro as his contract nears its end.

Shifting to U.S. national teams, Team USA's men gear up for World Junior Championship defense with a training camp in Duluth, facing Germany today and Finland on December 23 before their Group A opener against Germany on December 26 in St. Paul.

Across international leagues, Kylian Mbappé tied Cristiano Ronaldo's record with 59 calendar-year goals via a late penalty in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Sevilla, keeping them one point behind Barcelona in La Liga. Arsenal edged Everton 1-0 on Viktor Gyökeres' penalty to lead the Premier League, while Alexander Isak's stunner helped Liverpool beat Tottenham despite his knee injury. Manchester United face Aston Villa today amid transfer buzz, with Bayern Munich eyeing Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo's status uncertain. Barcelona meets Villarreal in a title-race clash later today.

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