Portugal’s FC Porto build bridge into US market with FC Cincinnati

January 30 – Former European Champions FC Porto have entered a strategic partnership with Major League Soccer’s, FC Cincinnati, formalising a long-term collaboration.

European clubs have pursued structured relationships with MLS organisations, the most notable with City Football Group at NYCFC and Austrian drinks business Red Bull with NY Red Bulls. European multi-club ownership groups are seeing MLS clubs as both a potential commercial growth market and a player development ecosystem.