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Leagues: MLS
/ 4961 days agoWeekend Updates: February 4-6, 2011
It was an admittedly slow week in American soccer as the American sports scene shifted to Dallas and the American football Super Bowl. Within the soccer world some amazing results and goals from the English Premier League overshadowed almost all the other soccer news. But nevertheless there were some noteworthy happenings in MLS this past […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 4978 days agoReport: UEFA Planning to Adopt MLS Scheduling
Recently we've shared that various soccer luminaries such as Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson has advocated a spring-to-fall schedule change in advance of the 2022 World Cup. Now we find out that UEFA itself is advancing well past the thinking stage. The British press is reporting that the English Premier League and Bundesliga are […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 4988 days agoWho Will Be the 20th MLS Club?
As MLS prepares to begin its first season with 18 clubs, the recent talk on the Internet has focused on its possible 20th team. Recent talk on this site has centered on Don Garber traveling to Miami to meet with Miami soccer fans; if you have not read The Gaffer's article on the meeting then […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5008 days agoArsene Wenger Endorses Spring-to-Fall Football
Two of the more controversial things in the soccer world combined yesterday for an early Christmas present to both soccer bloggers and Don Garber. In an interview with Arsenal Magazine (and reported on The Telegraph website), Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained about fixture back-up due to inclement weather and how it impacts his squad (and […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5035 days agoWhat I Am Thankful For – MLS Edition
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The last week has been a barrage of news and rumors in the world of MLS, and the next few weeks will likely be the same with the 2018/2022 bid announcements and re-entry draft. But for one day, let us step back and give thanks for all of the good things that […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5036 days agoYou Be The Commissioner – What Would You Change?
MLS Talk has been buzzing all week about the proposed changes to the 2011 season and the reaction to the most recent playoffs. Some of this is spurred by Don Garber's press conference and MLS Cup halftime show; some by the abysmal TV ratings and odd playoff pairings; and some by simmering tension over format […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5036 days agoIs the 2022 World Cup Worth MLS Selling Out?
As part of his second state of the union at halftime of the MLS Cup, Don Garber revealed that MLS would be considering shifting the season from spring-to-fall to the FIFA-endorsed fall-to-spring schedule. While this is not the first time MLS has considered shifting its schedule, Garber said that the rethink was pushed by FIFA […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5043 days agoDon Garber Addresses the Nation
Prior to the MLS Cup Final on Sunday, Don Garber held court today to discuss the good, the bad, and the future of MLS. Much of what he said is in no way surprising, but he did shed some light on some hot topics in the American soccer world – Reserve League and Youth Development: […]
LA Galaxy
/ 5059 days agoBuddle's Goal Lifts Galaxy Past Sounders
For all the talk of the LA Galaxy slumping towards the playoffs, Bruce Arena's club showed no signs of rust as they dominated a resilient Sounders team in the first leg of the Galaxy/Sounders playoff matchup. The difference in the match was an amazing and surprising Edson Buddle goal in the 38th minute that caught […]
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Colorado Rapids
/ 5062 days agoColorado Kicks Off MLS Playoffs with a Win
The quest for the MLS Cup began last night with a late arriving crowd, an ironic "One Goal" MLS playoff video, and a match of two teams with vastly different playoff histories and playing styles. The end result was a slightly disjointed match that put the Colorado Rapids up 1-0 over the Columbus Crew. The […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5348 days agoMLS Needs to Credit NASL for Its Success
On Thursday night in Philadelphia, MLS Commissioner Don Garber was interviewed on the Fox Football Fone-In show by Eric Wynalda and Nick Webster. There was one particular statement that Garber said that peaked my curiosity. It was in context of MLS and how the league has been in business for 15 years. "For 50 years, […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5449 days agoShould MLS be Preaching their Financial Parity Model to the World?
Over the next two days, many of soccer’s most influential executives from around the world will meet in London, England for the annual “Leaders in Football” conference. Included in that group are three representatives from the United States: Don Garber, MLS Commissioner and CEO; Sunil Gulati, USSF President; and Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 5684 days agoDeadline Passes without a Beckham Deal
Despite his expressed interest to remain in Italy, it appears that David Beckham will return to the Los Angeles Galaxy for the 2009 MLS season. The Friday February 13th deadline for a trade deal, which was set by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, has come and gone without A.C. Milan making an acceptable offer for Beckham. […]