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St. Louis Wins; Galaxy Sells Pec, Miami Under Tampering Probe

7/23/2026

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Summary

St. Louis Triumph

St. Louis CITY SC beat LA Galaxy 3-1 on July 22, 2026.
MacNaughton, Hartel and Becher scored for St. Louis, while Elgersma scored for LA after Garcés was sent off.
The win lifted St. Louis to 22 points and dropped LA Galaxy to 20 points.
Galaxy sold Gabriel Pec to Cruzeiro for at least $12 million.
Galaxy await striker Kyogo Furuhashi, acquired from Birmingham City on Tuesday.

Summary

Inter Miami Signing

MLS opened a tampering investigation after Inter Miami signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
Casemiro signed a free-transfer contract through the 2027 season with a June 2029 option.
Inter Miami acquired his MLS discovery rights from LA Galaxy, though the settlement amount was not disclosed.
Because the team already has three designated players, Casemiro occupies no designated-player slot.

History

Historical Context

MLS created the Designated Player rule in 2007, signing David Beckham as its first DP and prompting a $25 million expansion fee clause that later secured David Beckham’s Miami franchise. Awarded in 2018 and launched in 2020, Inter Miami now faces a tampering probe over Casemiro’s discovery-rights deal, echoing the league’s early scrutiny of high-profile player allocations.

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St. Louis Triumph

St. Louis CITY SC beat LA Galaxy 3-1 on July 22, 2026.
MacNaughton, Hartel and Becher scored for St. Louis, while Elgersma scored for LA after Garcés was sent off.
The win lifted St. Louis to 22 points and dropped LA Galaxy to 20 points.
Galaxy sold Gabriel Pec to Cruzeiro for at least $12 million.
Galaxy await striker Kyogo Furuhashi, acquired from Birmingham City on Tuesday.

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