Feb
24

Portland Makes Final Plea


Loads of Portland talk today out there. The potential owners, the City Task Force and supporters of the Portland Timbers are set to make their final plea to the city today. Very soon, Portland will make a once-in-a-generation decision. We have an opportunity to create more than 600 construction jobs and 300 permanent jobs, an…[continue reading]

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Feb
24

Serioux Traded To Toronto


I guess this is what happens when you get stuck in traffic for a little while. I totally missed this news earlier that FC Dallas has traded Adrian Serioux to Toronto FC for a first-round draft pick and allocation money. Serioux made it known a while back that he wanted to return to Canada to…[continue reading]

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Feb
24

Dallas Signs Ferreira

Dallas Signs Ferreira

We talked about this potential deal yesterday and today it comes a reality. FC Dallas has announced the signing of Colombian international David Ferreira. He becomes the third player loaned to FCD from Brazilian partner Clube Atletico Paranaense. We’re very excited to be able to add a player of Ferreira’s ability and experience,” said FC…[continue reading]

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Feb
23

Dallas Making Moves?

Dallas Making Moves?

Looks like FC Dallas is finally set to make a couple key moves before the start of the 2009 season. Or are they? The trade that has been out there for months is either on or off depending on who you listen to. Steve Goff says Dallas is planning on trading defender Adrian Serioux. While…[continue reading]

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Feb
23

Potential Euro-Freebies

Potential Euro-Freebies

I found this article on the always interesting No Short Corners. Greg Seltzer looks through the potential players abroad and to the South that could see their way to Major League Soccer in a free transfer sense. You know the type of deals MLS loves to get. Anyways, Seltzer gives us a top five (and…[continue reading]

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Feb
23

Columbus Crew Season Preview


Back to work this week here. Time to shift back into the season preview mode once more, this time turning our attention to MLS Cup champion and Supporter’s Shield winners from last year, the Columbus Crew. The only major change this winter was the coaching switch once Sigi Schmid bolted to Seattle leaving long-time assistant…[continue reading]

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Feb
23

Quakes Sign Midfielder Riihilahti

Quakes Sign Midfielder Riihilahti

Based on reports over in Finland and out west in San Jose, the San Jose Earthquakes are set to sign Finland international midfielder Aki Riihilahti. According to both reports, the deal is done but just needs to be finalized by the league front office. I would imagine he will be announced sometime early this week…[continue reading]

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Feb
20

Barca possibly out of Miami bid?

Barca possibly out of Miami bid?

Talk about some crazy and potentially huge news for some. According to the Miami Herald (and some other Spanish reports) Barcelona could be backing out of the Miami expansion bid due to the current economy. But on Friday, FC Barcelona director Jean Oliver said at a news conference that the club’s quest to have an…[continue reading]

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Feb
20

Colorado Rapids Season Preview


Last of the season previews for this week (we will return Monday with more). Today we turn our attention out west to the Colorado Rapids. Last year the Rapids failed to reach the playoffs and were considered as one of the most inconsistent clubs in the league in 2008. Can they get over the hump…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

United Sign N’Silu

United Sign N’Silu

Just got word on another signing by DC United today. This time it is Mawete Ange N’Silu. Say that name five times fast. Anyways, Ange had been on trial with the club for the past couple weeks. Ange is from the DRC or the Democratic Republic of the Congo if you will. His hometown is…[continue reading]

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