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Matt Turner joins Revolution on loan from Lyon as he looks to get back to national team form

Matt Turner joins Revolution on loan from Lyon as he looks to get back to national team form

Toronto Star6 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner is returning to his MLS roots as he looks to get back into position to compete for the starting job as U.S. national team's goalkeeper.
Turner will join the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Lyon through June 2026, the Revolution announced Friday. The deal includes an option to purchase the contract of Turner, who will be a designated player on the Revolution's roster for the remainder of the 2025 season. He'll be eligible for targeted allocation money in 2026.
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  • Winnipeg Free Press

Ousmane Dembélé and Chloe Kelly nominated for men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards

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  • Montreal Gazette

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