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It has been a struggle, to say the least, for CF Montreal, which is one of only two MLS clubs still yet to taste victory, along with the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy.

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CF Montreal acquire Olger Escobar's priority rights

CF Montreal acquired midfielder Olger Escobar's homegrown priority rights from the New England Revolution on Thursday. The Revs receive $125,000 in 2025 general allocation money and up to an additional $50,000 if certain conditions are met.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / April 4

Winless Montreal hopes new coach helps vs. undefeated Columbus

While CF Montreal is winless to start the season, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with Saturday's visit to the unbeaten Columbus Crew. No matter how the match turns out for Montreal (0-4-2, 2 points), it will be done with its stretch of seven straight road trips to start the season.

CF Montreal News / Yardbarker / March 28

Deck stacked against hapless Montreal in MLS

The firing of coach Laurent Courtois is the latest in a series of forehead-slapping moments for Major League Soccer's hapless CF Montreal, which is winless in five games.

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Laurent Courtois News / Field Level Media / March 24

Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois

CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season. Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.

CF Montreal acquire Canadian GK Emil Gazdov

CF Montreal signed Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028. The MLS club acquired the 21-year-old on a transfer Friday from Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.

Samuel Piette News / Field Level Media / February 21

CF Montreal captain Samuel Piette inks 3-year extension

CF Montreal midfielder Samuel Piette signed a contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2027 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which also holds an option year for 2028.

Samuel Piette News / Hooligan Soccer / February 4

MLS Preview: CF Montréal

The club was founded in 1992 as the Montreal Impact. They spent 20 years playing in various North American lower division soccer leagues such as the APSL (American Professional Soccer League), A-League, USL First Division, NASL (North American Soccer League), etc.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 18

Three takeaways from USMNT's win over Venezuela

With the majority of the USMNT's stars stuck in Europe, this win was executed largely by Major League Soccer players, many of whom were playing for the USMNT for the first time.

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CF Montreal sign F Prince Owusu to two-year deal

CF Montreal announced the signing of forward Prince Owusu to a two-year contract on Monday. The deal includes an option year for 2027 for the 28-year-old German international.

Lassi Lappalainen News / Field Level Media / January 8

Crew sign former CF Montreal M Lassi Lappalainen

The Columbus Crew announced the signing of free agent midfielder Lassi Lappalainen on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Finland international is under contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / January 7

CF Montreal acquire F Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution

CF Montreal acquired Italian forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution on Tuesday. In exchange, the Revs received $50,000 in 2025 general allocation money.

CF Montreal sign first-round draft pick Michael Adedokun

CF Montreal signed midfielder Michael Adedokun to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. The deal, announced Saturday, includes option years for 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Josef Martinez News / Field Level Media / November 21

CF Montreal decline Josef Martinez's 2025 option

Former league MVP and Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez is a free agent after CF Montreal declined his contract option for the 2025 season on Thursday.

Joel Waterman News / Field Level Media / November 20

CF Montreal D Joel Waterman signs 3-year extension

CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman signed a three-year contract extension on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which includes an option for the 2028 season.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 20

Montreal aiming to extend 'impressive' form vs. Fire

CF Montreal will look to extend their unbeaten streak to three games and keep their postseason hopes alive when against the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 18

Second-half rally gives CF Montreal draw with Revs

Tom Pearce and Nathan Saliba scored in the second half as CF Montreal erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 2-2 draw against the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.

Mathieu Choiniere News / Field Level Media / August 27

CF Montreal transfer M Mathieu Choiniere to Swiss club

CF Montreal transferred veteran Canadian midfielder Mathieu Choiniere to Swiss first-division side Grasshopper Club Zurich on Tuesday. Choiniere, 25, made his Montreal debut in 2018 and posted 11 goals and 10 assists in 119 MLS matches (89 starts) with the club.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 24

Revs end winless skid in big way, blank CF Montreal 5-0

Bobby Wood scored twice in the first half to continue his strong play, and Luca Langoni added a goal and an assist in his MLS debut as the New England Revolution rolled past host CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday evening.

Mason Toye News / Field Level Media / July 23

CF Montreal trade F Mason Toye to Timbers

The Portland Timbers acquired veteran forward Mason Toye from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2025. Montreal will also receive $200,000 in 2025 general allocation money from Portland if Toye reaches certain performance metrics or contractual obligations, per the clubs' announcement.

CF Montreal acquire D Dawid Bugaj from SPAL

CF Montreal acquired defender Dawid Bugaj via permanent transfer Tuesday from Italian Serie C side SPAL. The 20-year-old fullback is signed through the 2026 MLS season with option years in 2027 and 2028.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / July 6

CF Montreal pull even late, come away with draw vs. Whitecaps

Matias Coccaro's goal in the 79th minute canceled out Brian White's first-half tally as CF Montreal rallied for a 1-1 draw against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Chinonso Offor News / Field Level Media / June 26

CF Montreal transfer Chinonso Offor to Bulgarian side

CF Montreal striker Chinonso Offor has been transferred to Bulgarian first division club FC Arda Kardzhali, the MLS side announced Wednesday. FC Arda Kardzhali elected to activate the permanent transfer option for Offor, who had been on loan to the club since February 2023.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / May 11

Inter Miami stun CF Montreal thanks to 2nd-half rally

Inter Miami shook off a two-goal first-half deficit Saturday night to stun host CF Montreal 3-2. Miami (8-2-3, 27 points) fell behind early after allowing two goals in a 10-minute span in the first half, but it rallied to tie the match before halftime.

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