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A lot of speculation over the last week or so about a number of LA Galaxy players who would be on the chopping block for a trade or a release. According to what a couple of sources tell me this afternoon, LA has traded Kevin Harmse to Toronto FC. Not that I don’t trust who’s…[continue reading]

Really a TGIF kind of day for this Hooligan. Not a whole lot going on at the moment as most teams are out of the country or on their way out of the country for some pre-season camps. Couldn’t come at a better time for me since the lady-hooligan in my life has her birthday…[continue reading]

…or so we think. Goff is reporting that Roberto Mina is staying with FC Dallas and has signed a one year deal with the club. Not that I doubt Goff, neither does Buzz over at 3rdDegree, but we both still kind of question this due ot the amount of international spots that Dallas has on…[continue reading]

While we have seen a heist of a trade go down this morning between San Jose and Toronto, other clubs are either watching the MLS in Philly announcement or are trying desperately to finalize deals to get salary cap compliant by Monday’s deadline. Monday is the MLS deadline for teams to be compliant with the…[continue reading]

Well over night a rumor became true. Toronto FC traded midfielder Ronnie O’Brien to San Jose for a major allocation and San Jose’s No. 1 draft pick in next year’s SuperDraft. This is is a pretty big trade for both sides as it gives the Earthquakes their first actual offensive player and strong midfield play…[continue reading]

Just when I thought I wasn’t going to hear about it today, I get a friendly phone call to tell me otherwise. The MLS will announce Philadelphia as the league’s 16th team at 2pm on tomorrow at Turbine Hall in Chester, PA. MLS commissioner Don Garber and members of the Philadelphia expansion group will be…[continue reading]

Another small move of note this afternoon in the MLS. No SuperLiga news and no news in Philly about an expansion club (damn red tape delaying that). But a trade is done and ready to discuss… The Columbus Crew have finally acquired a foreign forward, though however its not through a transfer like many would…[continue reading]

Not a huge news day so far but I am working on a couple things for you all. I did want to pass on the info that I got late last night (wasn’t able to post due to lousy internet here at the house). Anyways, Real Salt Lake added another striker by signing Scottish forward…[continue reading]

U.S. Under-23 national team coach Peter Nowak has named a 24-man roster for next month’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Jozy Altidore and Freddy Adu were a couple of the bigger names released. Some will be surprised that Michael Bradley isn’t on this roster but things couple change before the games kickoff in March down in Tampa.…[continue reading]

Tom Hicks and George Gillett are reportedly ready to sell EPL side Liverpool just a year after buying the club. I guess Hicks and Gillett realized that the EPL is much tougher than any league they’ve ever dealt with before. But if a deal does go through to sale Liverpool, should the two gozillionaires move…[continue reading]