latest articles by Kartik Krishnaiyer
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/ 6556 days agoMLS Sunday Review: When the League Moves Beyond Certain Individuals
DC United’s slide from continental superpower to also ran in what is certainly not the strongest CONCACAF league continues in full view of the nation. What’s most striking is that the consistency of players and philosophy that was a trade mark of the red and black has given way to something else. What DC United […]
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/ 6558 days agoThe Start of Something Very Big?
IMAGE FROM MLSNET.com Sorry for my delinquency in covering this subject but it has been a busy few days. Tonight I board a plane for London and onwards to India from where I will be reporting from the next few weeks, culminating in the US-England match from Wembley Stadium on May 28th. DC United’s new […]
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/ 6558 days agoThe Start of Something Big?: May 9, 2008
Sorry for my delinquency in covering this subject but it has been a busy few days. DC United's new deal with Volkswagen is a massive break through for Major League Soccer. For the first time, a club has been able to break out on its own and sell it brand independentiy of the league to […]
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/ 6559 days agoWembley Bound
As many of you already know I will be attending the US-England friendly at Wembley Stadium on May 28th. For those of you interested in corresponding with me specifically about that match or who may also be attending please email me at kartik@csrnusa.com before May 26th. Thanks!
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/ 6561 days agoMLS Power Rankings Week 6
John Thorrington's memorable goal versus the Galaxy last season kick started what was previously an underwhelming career/Goal.com 1- Columbus Sigi Schmid has a team which I tipped as an MLS Cup contender last season in a position to contend for the cup a year later. Guille B. Schelotto is one of the most skilled player […]
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/ 6562 days agoMLS Weekend Thoughts: May 5, 2008
A disappointing performance for DC United yesterday was made much worse yesterday by the outstanding performance of Christian Gomez and the goal scored by Facundo Erpen. Neither player would be in MLS if not for DC United’s superior scouting network, yet both players burned DC United on Sunday.
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/ 6562 days agoMore Weekend Thoughts
A disappointing performance for DC United yesterday was made much worse yesterday by the outstanding performance of Christian Gomez and the goal scored by Facundo Erpen. Neither player would be in MLS if not for DC United's superior scouting network, yet both players burned DC United on Sunday. Scouting is something that DC United has […]
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/ 6563 days agoRough Times For Soccer in the US?
Thirteen years into the life of Major League Soccer and for all the signs of progress on the field, the league continues to operate more or less in vacuum as far as the general American sports landscape is concerned. For those people who love European football and do not feel MLS is worth their time, […]
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/ 6563 days agoProgramming Update
A show featuring Luis Bueno of SI.com is ready to be released. We're having some server issues but when resolved look for an interesting episode of the show featuring a look back at the Superclassico, the current situation in Mexican Football after the firing of Hugo Sanchez, why Landon Donovan is so good and a […]
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/ 6563 days agoSunday Morning Review: Rough Times for MLS
Thirteen years into the life of Major League Soccer and for all the signs of progress on the field, the league continues to operate more or less in vacuum as far as the general American sports landscape is concerned. For those people who love European football and do not feel MLS is worth their time, […]
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/ 6565 days agoBen Olsen: One of the Best In MLS Since 1998
Steve Goff of the Washington Post is reporting that Ben Olsen’s distinguished career in Major League Soccer could be over. Olsen has been one of the most consistent players in the league when healthy, helping to lead DC United to the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup title, the 1999 and 2004 MLS Cup titles and the […]
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/ 6565 days agoBreaking News: Olsen's Career Could be Done
Olsen w/ the US Team in a 2006 World Cup tuneup/US Soccer Federatrion Steve Goff of the Washington Post is reporting that Ben Olsen's distinguished career in Major League Soccer could be over.
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/ 6565 days agoMLS Internationals: May 1, 2008
For years Major League Soccer didn’t attract internationals who had been part of their national team set up at any point. In the early days of MLS, not only did the league attract many active national team players, but the league also sent a number of players from outside CONCACAF to the 1998 World Cup […]
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/ 6566 days agoNon American/Canadian MLS Players with International Caps
Blanco is one of the most capped internationals in MLS/AP Photo For years Major League Soccer didn't attract internationals who had been part of their national team set up at any point. In the early days of MLS, not only did the league attract many active national team players, but the league also sent a […]
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/ 6566 days agoGordon Bradley: Legend, Pioneer, Titan
Yesterday's passing of Gordon Bradley I must admit left me totally numb. I read about his passing on Steve Goff's blog at the Washington Post.com and couldn't believe it had come so quickly after John Feinstein's article of last week in the Post about Bradley. For those of us who grew up with the NASL, […]