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When he was battling kidney cancer, going through chemotherapy, and losing his long, wavy hair in the winter 2012, eight-year-old Atticus Lane-Dupre of Portland contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He wanted his soccer team, the Green Machine, to play a game against the Portland Timbers. Atticus would be cancer free by late spring 2013, and […]

Twenty teams are already qualified for the largest-ever European Championship in France next summer, and by Tuesday, that the final field will be set. Between now and then, four playoffs will be decided, with games every day starting on Thursday. Here are previews of each of the two-legged ties: Norway vs. Hungary Perhaps the least […]

Here are the ten things we learned from the second legs of the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals from this past weekend: 1. More Thrills This has been an unusually good postseason so far in MLS, and with four games back-to-back-to-back on Sunday, there were plenty more thrills and spills. There were enjoyable aspects […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from the first legs of the Major League Soccer conference semifinals. 1. Having fun yet? For the four teams that advanced through the initial knockout round– and one in particular – there was hardly time to breathe before the conference semifinals started on Sunday. That, plus this being a two-legged series […]

With a successful inaugural Decision Day in the books, Major League Soccer launches straight into the playoffs with the four Wild Card games on Wednesday and Thursday night. Here is a preview of each contest. New England Revolution at DC United Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Eastern at RFK Stadium (TV: UniMas). The Prognosis: Any confidence anyone had in DC […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week 33 of the Major League Soccer season. 1. What Got Into Portland? In another round full of the unexpected, the Timbers’ 5-2 throttling of the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center has to take the cake. The Timbers are now tied on points for third in […]

Just two days after Bob Bradley’s USA side was knocked out of the 2010 World Cup in heartbreaking fashion by Ghana, US Soccer President Sunil Gulati was asked how he felt about the team’s tournament run. He answered, "I think the team is capable of more. I think the players know it. I think Bob […]

Here are the player ratings for Mexico’s thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over the United States for a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup. Player ratings out of 5. United States Brad Guzan, 3 – Had several strong moments, and there was very little he could have done about the three goals. The question now is, can […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from Week 31 of the 2015 Major League Soccer season. 1. Nick Sakiewicz Out In Philadelphia The nightmare Philadelphia Union fans never thought they’d escape is finally over. In the immediate aftermath of another heart-breaking home defeat in the US Open Cup final, Philly sacked its long-loathed CEO, […]

Here are the ten things we learned from week 30 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. Parity is paying off Whether you like it or not, it’s hard not to marvel at MLS’ parity. In both the Western and Eastern Conferences, just six points separate teams one through six. Six teams are within three points of […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from week 29 of the MLS season. 1. Frank Yallop sacked Chicago’s nightmare is finally over. The Fire sacked Frank Yallop on Sunday morning, in the aftermath of another dispiriting, sparsely attended home loss — this time to lowly Orlando City. This move comes after months of speculation, […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from Week 28 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. Doors remain open It’s been a tough few weeks for the better teams in MLS – even more so than usual – and this week saw teams mostly fail to take advantage of major opportunities as the regular season […]

Here are the ten things we learned from Week 26 of the MLS season. 1. The sack race is finally over Joey Saputo ended it, bringing down the hammer on Frank Klopas at past midnight on Sunday morning in the aftermath of a 2-1 loss at rival Toronto FC. The Impact had lost four straight in all […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from Week 25 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. LA continues to roll The LA Galaxy are just outrageously good. So good, in fact, that after drubbing New York City FC 5-1 in one of the marquee matchups of the season on Sunday at the StubHub Center, a […]

Here are the 10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season: 1. Nat Borchers’ emotional moment Nat Borchers is the ultimate professional, a player with true gravitas and depth. He was a key cog in Jason Kreis’ Real Salt Lake for many, many years, but this last offseason, RSL decided to dump […]