SAN JOSE — The Earthquakes open their 23rd Major League Soccer season Saturday with unconditional faith in a roster that failed to make the 2019 playoffs.
No headline-grabbing deals. No major contract buyouts. No fanfare after going 13-16-5 in coach Matias Almeyda’s MLS debut season last year.
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General manager Jesse Fioranelli and Almeyda rejected the notion of a remodel while deciding that last year’s lineup was thisclose to success. The Quakes have one newcomer, Mexican defender Oswaldo Alanis, for their 2:30 p.m. season-opening kickoff against Toronto FC at Earthquakes Stadium.
And that is just fine with goalkeeper Daniel Vega.