MLS Weekend Preview

FC Dallas and Chicago battled to a 1-1 draw Thursday night, but that still leaves seven matches on the Saturday schedule – all slated for well after the U.S./Turkey send-off game in Philadelphia.

The Columbus Crew welcome in the Galaxy for a battle of conference leaders – the first of several matches that Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle will miss because of international duty. Chad Marshall and Robbie Rogers, trimmed from the provisional 30-man roster, are expected to be available for the Crew.

Life, and the MLS fixture list, goes on…

Here is the schedule:

Saturday, May 29
Columbus vs. Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
DC United vs. Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.
New England vs. New York Red Bulls, Galavisión, 8 p.m.
Houston vs. Philadelphia Union, FSC, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 9 p.m.
Real Salt Lake vs. Kansas City, 9 p.m.
San Jose vs. Toronto FC, 10 p.m.

Just for fun, let’s talk about Frank Lampard winding up his career in MLS.

“I’d like to go and play in America when I’m 36 or 35 but you can’t take away someone’s right to go and play where they want.” Lampard told ESPN.

Wouldn’t that be interesting?