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/ 6832 days agoEast Race Tightens
Never count out DC United. Behind two outstanding Luciano Emilio goals and some sloppy goalkeeping by Matt Reis, United crushed New England 3-0 in front of a small crowd in Foxborough. Our friend BC John pointed out to me earlier today that a one touch passing team like DC United seems to have suffered with […]
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/ 6832 days agoDavid Beckham Circus Hurting MLS
Major League Soccer in many ways has gotten what it asked for when it signed David Beckham to a ridiculous contract in January. By making the league appear desperate for a savior when it need not have, rearranging the schedule to showcase Beckham and making one of its worst teams the symbol of the league […]
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/ 6832 days agoBeckham Circus Counterporductive for MLS
Major League Soccer in many ways has gotten what it asked for when it signed David Beckham to a ridiculous contract in January. By making the league appear desperate for a savior when it need not have, rearranging the schedule to showcase Beckham and making one of its worst teams the symbol of the league […]
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/ 6833 days agoRSL Giant Killers Yet Again
Real Salt Lake recorded their second win of the season in MLS, and third including friendlies with a 1-0 victory over league leaders Houston. Real Salt Lake, in last place in both the West and MLS overall recorded its only other victory of the MLS season over defending Supporter's Shield Winner DC United in June […]
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/ 6833 days agoHouston's Unbeaten Streak Ends
Real Salt Lake recorded their second win of the season in MLS, and third including friendlies with a 1-0 victory over league leaders Houston. Real Salt Lake, in last place in both the West and MLS overall recorded its only other victory of the MLS season over defending Supporter's Shield Winner DC United in June […]
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/ 6834 days agoFigo Still an MLS Target?
Alexi Lalas told Marca Sports Daily on Friday that Luis Figo was still likely to come to MLS, although he will not be playing for the Galaxy. I'm not sure if this is just bluster by Lalas to get in the European press at a time when David Beckham's injury woes worsen and after the […]
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/ 6834 days agoBeasley’s Debuts as Rangers Win
DaMarcus Beasley began his SPL career with a nice match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Beasley came close to opening his Rangers account in minute 3, but that near miss of a goal was not needed as Rangers cruised to a 3-0 win.
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/ 6836 days agoRapids Sign Osorno
A potentially season changing signing for the Colorado Rapids today as they reached an agreements with Daniel Osorno the former Mexican National Team forward who has scored 12 goals for the Senior National Team including the winning goal versus Brazil in 2003 Gold Cup Final. Osorno has played most of his career for Atlas, and […]
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/ 6836 days agoImproving Superliga
The group stage of the inaugural Superliga Tournament is in the books, and while the event has been about as exciting as could possibly be expected many improvements to the structure of the event are necessary if Superliga is to reach its potential in the future. Jack Warner, the very controversial head of CONCACAF had […]
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/ 6836 days agoImproving Superliga in the Future
The group stage of the inaugural Superliga Tournament is in the books, and while the event has been about as exciting as could possibly be expected many improvements to the structure of the event are necessary if Superliga is to reach its potential in the future. Jack Warner, the very controversial head of CONCACAF had […]
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/ 6836 days agoLatest Podcast Released: Aug. 2, 2007
You can direct download or itunes download Episode 11 of the Major League Soccer Podcast featuring Kansas City Wizards play by play announcer Sean Wheelock and our weekly chat with Michael Haley at http://majorleaguesoccertalk.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=241337. Look for a Superliga wrap special featuring BC John and myself to be released sometime early next week before our usual […]
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/ 6836 days agoSean Wheelock Podcast now Online
You can direct download or itunes download Episode 11 of the Major League Soccer Podcast featuring Kansas City Wizards play by play announcer Sean Wheelock and our weekly chat with Michael Haley at http://majorleaguesoccertalk.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=241337
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/ 6836 days agoSuperliga Final Group Stage Night
In perhaps the least entertaining match of the Superliga, Houston defeated DC United to win Group B and advance to the semifinals. The second match between Moriela and Club America on the other hand was very entertaining. The papers back in Mexico City have been exceedingly critical of America's poor performance in this tournament. Moriela […]
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/ 6836 days agoDC, Houston Advance
In perhaps the least entertaining match of the Superliga, Houston defeated DC United to win Group B and advance to the semifinals. The second match between Moriela and Club America on the other hand was very entertaining. The papers back in Mexico City have been exceedingly critical of America's poor performance in this tournament. Moriela […]
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/ 6836 days agoMore Expansion for MLS?
Published reports seem to confirm a rumor I heard Monday regarding the possible return of MLS to south Florida, this time courtesy of Boca Juniors, the legendary Argentine club. (I will admit when I heard the rumor I dismissed it completely until I have now seen it published on two reliable websites) Guilermo Barros Schelotto […]