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/ 6280 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast #63
http://media.libsyn.com/media/majorleaguesoccertalk/MLS_Talk_63.mp3 Scott French, the managing editor of The Soccer Magazine formerly Major League Soccer Magazine joins us to discuss among other things the magazine's rebranding, US-Mexico, the inaugural season of WPS, and the CONCACAF Champions League.
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/ 6280 days agoCapello and British Media Wrong on Beckham
England Manager Fabio Capello has played a critical role in pushing David Beckham towards Serie A club AC Milan and away from the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer. This is particularly disheartening because Capello, who managed Beckham at AC Milan for a time did not seem to mind Beckham playing in MLS during England's […]
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/ 6280 days agoCountdown to Columbus: 2007 Gold Cup Final
Mexico entered the 2007 Gold Cup Final at Soldier Field determined to overcome the United States for the first time in eight years on american soil. Andres Guardado and Nery Castillio combined on a wonderful goal to give Mexico a 1-0 halftime lead. At that point in the match, Tim Howard's clutch goalkeeping was keeping […]
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/ 6280 days agoCountdown to Columbus: Non Native Players Cause Uproar in Mexico
Sven Goran Eriksson has learned the lessons of Ricardo LaVolpe the hard way. If you use non Mexican born players even in winning, you will be a loser. The Mexican Football press, notoriously xenophobic and insular attacked former national team manager Lavolpe, an Argentine for using Guille Franco and Zinha in the lead up to […]
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/ 6281 days agoAccepting a Mistake
You would never expect a club as proud as DC United or a leader as successful as Kevin Payne to admit that a year ago they made a horrible mistake. But yesterday's actions prove they don't have to. One year after being traded to Colorado, thus ripping the soul of a back to back Supporters […]
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/ 6281 days agoCountdown to Columbus: Beasley's Role
From the 1999 Under 17 World Cup until late 2005, DaMarcus Beasley was considered one of the brightest ever young stars of football produced by the United States. A left footed midfield with amazing speed anf flair, manythought Beasley would eventually be the break through player for the US in European club football. Beasley had […]
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/ 6282 days agoBritish Media Hypocritical
"Ever since I signed for the Galaxy, people have questioned why I have come to America," he said, "but every move I've made in my career has been about football for me. It's also about being an ambassador for the game here and, hopefully, it is going to encourage other players to come to the […]
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/ 6282 days agoAnalysis of US Squad
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 4/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton FC: 7/5 SO) DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 16/2), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 1/0), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland: 3/0), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew: 14/1), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard de Liege: 12/1), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock: 7/0), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC: 0/0) MIDFIELDERS (6): DaMarcus Beasley […]
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/ 6283 days agoMajor League Soccer Talk Podcast #62: US-Mexico Roundtable Discussion
MLS Talk Roundtable: US-Mexico Host Kartik Krishnaiyer is joined by Martin Rogers of Yahoo! Sports, 1560 AM, The Game in Houston’s Brian Zygo (who also contributes to Major League Soccer Talk), Chris Webb of United Mania and Johnathan Starling who hosts the EPL Talk podcast. Among the topics discussed are Bob Bradley’s tactics, the psychology […]
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/ 6284 days agoCountdown to Columbus: Relive 2001
The first qualifier held at Crew Stadium between the US and Mexico was outstanding. A chilly February night saw injury replacements Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis spark an amazing US 2-0 victory without Claudio Reyna and Brian McBride both of whom were injured . The atmosphere was electric and cemented Crew Stadium as the home […]
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/ 6284 days agoCountdown to Columbus: Frankie's Back!
Steve Cherundolo being ruled out of the US-Mexico clash provides an opportunity for Marvell Wynne to finally work his way into the full national team setup. But not so fast, my friends, to quote a somewhat well known College Football pundit from the state of Florida. For just about every notable victory the US National […]
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/ 6285 days agoCountdown to Columbus: Torres vs Adu?
If reports in the Mexican press are to be believed Pachuca's Jose Francisco Torres will be called into the US squad for Wednesday's mammoth qualifier against Mexico. The call up will have the obvious symbolic significance as Torres, a Mexican-American who plays with one of Mexico's top clubs could figure against El Tri. But in […]
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/ 6285 days agoCauses of the Beckham Saga
David Beckham has now finally declared publically what the football loving public in the United States has suspected for weeks. Beckham has announced rather openly that he would like to stay in Milan. From a pure business standpoint, any transfer fee Major League Soccer can secure for a soon to be 34 year old, one […]
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/ 6286 days agoLessons of the London Snow: MLS Has it Right
With the proliferation of domestic interest in the Barclays Premier League, calls have intensified for Major League Soccer to move its schedule to what is misrepresented as the international calendar. While I have repeatedly stated that I have difficulty accepting the decision of MLS not to respect international dates, I have also repeatedly stated that […]
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/ 6287 days agoCountdown to Columbus: US 2 Mexico 0 @ 2002 Korea/Japan
[display_podcast] The US and Mexico met for the first time in a World Cup Finals in the 2002 with the winner advancing to the Quarterfinals. While those of us watching in the US had to endure Jack Edwards and Ty Keough the payoff was well worth it with a 2-0 US win seeing the the […]