Feb
09

Gomez Trade Complete


And that didn’t take long at all. The mega-deal (again) involving Christian Gomez is complete. United acquired Gomez, goalkeeper Mike Graczyk, an international roster spot and salary cap considerations (Rapids will pick up some of Gomez’s salary this year) and traded the Rapids a package that included its own Designated Player slot, Ivan Guerrero and…[continue reading]

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Feb
09

Toronto Gets Vitti On Loan

Toronto Gets Vitti On Loan

In an continued search to beef up the attack at BMO Field, Toronto announced a loan agreement to acquire Argentine forward Pablo Vitti. The 23-year-old had been with a Ukrainian club Chornomorets Odessa via Independiente. Vitti scored against TFC for Independiente in a friendly at BMO Field last summer. Apparently there had been a lot…[continue reading]

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Feb
09

Gomez Return To United Happening Soon?


From what I’ve been able to gather through various reports, a trade that we’ve all been discussing for weeks looks to be in the works. Christian Gomez will return to DC United in a deal sometime in the coming week. What will the Rapids get in return for the former MVP? Steve Goff is telling…[continue reading]

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Feb
09

Galaxy Want 22 Million For Beckham


A couple days ago the LA Galaxy rejected a $10 million offer for midfielder David Beckham. At the time we all knew it was just a starting point. Now we know where the Galaxy want to go with it. The Daily Mirror is now reporting that the Galaxy is asking for $22 million (£15 million)…[continue reading]

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Feb
08

US Roster Released For Mexico Game


It’s finally here, the 20 guys that will go head-to-head in the opening game for the final round of World Cup qualifying this week against arch-rival Mexico. Columbus is sure to be buzzing with this news. Goalkeepers: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa). Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus),…[continue reading]

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Feb
06

Convey Leaves Reading, Return To MLS?

Convey Leaves Reading, Return To MLS?

It sure sounds like Bobby Convey could be back in MLS sooner rather than later. Reading FC announced on Friday that Convey has left the club by mutual consent, thus opening the door for Convey to make the reported move to the San Jose Earthquakes that has been talked about over the last several weeks.…[continue reading]

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Feb
05

Garcia Returns To Laredo


A very interesting twist in the Felix Garcia story today. The Houston Dynamo issued this following statement on the young forward. “Felix Garcia has returned to Laredo and decided that his priority is to finish high school before starting a professional soccer career. There is no timetable for his return to the team. The Dynamo…[continue reading]

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Feb
05

Beckham Wants To Stay With Milan


I know, its not the most shocking news of the morning but here is a video clip of David Beckham saying how he’d like to stay with Milan.

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Feb
04

Early Houston Stadium Renderings


Being in Texas sometimes means I get access to things Houston and Dallas related a little quicker. A buddy down south gave me word earlier today that a TV station in Houston would have renderings of the new Dynamo stadium in their evening broadcast. Sure enough they came through on their word. Below are two…[continue reading]

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Feb
04

Updated Offseason Player Movement


Things are moving a little slow today. I spent some of the morning squaring away things for this year as far as getting a media credential here in Dallas goes, but I also have some work elsewhere as far as those things go. I thought I would add some things to the offseason player movement…[continue reading]

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