Aug
21

Osorio Steps Down


Instead of waiting on the pink slip, Juan Carlos Osorio took it upon himself to pull a Fernando Clavijo and resign from the New York Red Bulls. Not many details are out yet but a conference call is set for a couple hours from now. Ives, the New York Post and others are all reporting…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Evening Links and Thoughts


Almost the end of the week here as Friday gets closer by the second. Tonight I’ve got a couple links and items to discuss. Pretty much they are all MLS based, with some reactions to stuff that people wrote earlier in the day. First up I want to get into a post that Steve Goff…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Rookie Living


Nothing like living as a soccer player, or at least one that gets paid about the same as the guy behind the counter at your local Burger King. A good little video put together by the New York Red Bulls with rookies Jeremy Hall and Nick Zimmerman. You think they get free Red Bull? New…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Thursday Night Preview: Revs at Sounders


As mentioned yesterday, this week is loaded with MLS action. Tonight we get another primetime clash on ESPN2 as the Seattle Sounders FC host the New England Revolution. This is a big match for both sides, New England is looking to prove to the rest of the eastern conference and the league for the matter…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Landin Set To Be A DP For Houston

Landin Set To Be A DP For Houston

The Houston Dynamo will announce the signing of Mexican striker Luis Angel Landin on loan from Mexican side Cruz Azul this afternoon, according to reports coming out of Houston. According to Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle, Landin will count as a designated player for the Dynamo, marking the first Designated Player in the club’s…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

US World Cup Bid Narrows To 27 Cities


The USA Bid Committee announced the 27 United States cities that passed the third stage of the city and stadium proposal review process and remain under consideration as potential host venues for the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Those making the cut: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville,…[continue reading]

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Aug
20

Soumare’s Future In Chicago In Doubt


I’m sure you’ve all seen the reports by now, Chicago Fire defender Bakary Soumare got into a little bit of a wrestling match with manager Denis Hamlett last week during halftime of the Chicago-Houston game. Soumare was subbed out for the start of the second half but that isn’t even half of the story according…[continue reading]

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Aug
19

Evening Links and Thoughts


I’ve had another busy day around Dallas so the links are only a couple tonight. Thankfully we do have a good bit of soccer as the Galaxy and Fire kickoff in a little bit. Houston also has a match tonight but more on that in a moment. I have a couple thoughts on league expansion…[continue reading]

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Aug
19

Wednesday Night Preview: LA at Fire


Week 23 in Major League Soccer gets started a little early. Tonight we get a primetime clash on ESPN2 as the Chicago Fire host the LA Galaxy. Now of course this game has lost a little appeal with David Beckahm (and Eddie Lewis) being suspended for a red card in last week’s game against Seattle.…[continue reading]

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Aug
19

Dynamo Set To Add Landin?

Dynamo Set To Add Landin?

The Houston Dynamo could certainly be on their way to make a huge splash before the summer transfer window closes this week. According this report that the Dynamo is close to signing Mexican forward Luis Angel Landin. Hat tip for Brian Zygo over at the Zygo Soccer Report for digging this one up. Apparently a…[continue reading]

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