Apr
27

Goals of the Week: Week 6


Plenty of goals this week, mostly due to the RSL thrashing of New England. Still there were plenty of quality strikes that were goal of the week material. I’ve put together my usual list of goals for the week. If you think I missed a quality goal just let me know. The order goes as…[continue reading]

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Apr
27

MLS Weekend Recap: Week 6


The sixth week of the 2009 season is now in the books. A few surprises here and there including one huge blowout, one club pulling off two wins in the week and two crazy late come-from-behind victories for two other clubs. Once the dust was settled on the week Chivas USA was still on top…[continue reading]

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Apr
24

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 6


Another full weekend ahead in Major League Soccer, hard to believe we are already into the thick of this this week with two league games under our belts. Things are certainly starting to speed up here as we move forward in the season. Seven games to discuss here for the upcoming weekend, five on Saturady…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

Garber Says League Faces Smarter Fans

Garber Says League Faces Smarter Fans

I love fun quotes from people, especially those in charge of sporting leagues like MLS’s Don Garber. He told Jack Bell at the New York Times that the problems facing the league these days isn’t the economy or the schedule going head-to-head with key international dates. No, the league’s biggest issue to tackle right now…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

Potential US World Cup Cities Narrowed Down


We have gone from 70 to 58. I copied the original list and crossed out the cities that did not express interest in hosting a World Cup game. Mostly college stadiums are gone from this list, which will more than likely be narrowed down even more in the coming months. Representatives from Las Vegas and…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

MLS Thursday Night Preview: NY at KC


Unlike last week where I totally goofed on the date of the game, there is a Thursday night clash this week. That I promise you. This week we get an eastern conference clash between two up and coming teams as New York travels to Kansas City. New York finally found the net in their last…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

Afternoon Reactions: MLS BOG Meetings


I noticed earlier a couple emails sent in about the MLS Board of Governors meeting that MLS Rumors is discussing right now on their site. After mentioning who are the BOG members (mostly club owners, even new ones) the guys at MLSR today decided to break down what could be talked about at their upcoming…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

Everton at All-Star Game?


Ah, I love the sound of this rumor that Steve Goff is reporting this morning: After negotiating with Valencia and Villarreal, MLS now appears close to a deal with Everton to appear at the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City this summer, the Insider has learned. Everton, featuring New Jersey’s own Tim Howard in goal,…[continue reading]

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Apr
23

USOC Highlights: DC Downs Dallas


Not a lot to this game. FC Dallas traveled to DC to face the defending US Open Cup champions DC United in the early qualification rounds of the 2009 edition of the Open Cup. Thanks to DCUnited.com, here are some highlights of last night’s win for the Black-and-Red.

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Apr
22

Halftime Updates


Two games at the half with the same score. DC United is leading FC Dallas 1-0 at the half. Toronto is leading Chivas USA 1-0 at the half. You can continue to follow me over at my twitter feed for each. I’m following the TFC-Chivas game a bit more though. I am also currently in…[continue reading]

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