Dec
14

More Thoughts On World Cup Draw


As the dust has started to settle the last two weeks, the build up will get ever more intense between now and June when the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in Soccer City, Johannesburg. While much analyzing of all the groups and match-ups will take place to the point where it may drive all…[continue reading]

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Dec
14

Who Should Philly Taken With First Pick?

Who Should Philly Taken With First Pick?

Tough decisions all around Philadelphia right now for Peter Nowak and company. If the expansion draft wasn’t enough the club now has the fun of figuring out who exactly to take with their first overall pick in next month’s SuperDraft. Yesterday afternoon the college soccer season came to a close and right away a few…[continue reading]

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Dec
11

College Cup Final Four Preview

College Cup Final Four Preview

If you want a sneak peak of things to come in Major League Soccer then look no further to this weekend’s action in the College Cup. Of the four teams left in the field, all include several MLS-ready players. There really is no big separation between these four schools. One is unbeaten and the rest…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

MLS SuperDraft Watch (Round 6)

MLS SuperDraft Watch (Round 6)

Yes today has been a MLS SuperDraft kind of day around with news about the combine and players potentially signing with the league to enter next month’s draft. I figured I would continue the trend with another look at things with another watch list. Now today’s list may be rather short. If you want some…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

2010 SuperDraft Adds Stahl

2010 SuperDraft Adds Stahl

I brought his name up in a recent SuperDraft watch (should have another one of those out soon), and now he is set to enter next month’s SuperDraft according to SBI. Who am I talking about? UConn’s stellar defensive-midfielder from Finland Toni Stahl has agreed to sign a contract with the league, joining former Rutger’s…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

MLS Draft Combine List Announced


Major League Soccer announced its initial list of 62 college seniors that they invited to take part in the MLS Draft Combine next month in Florida. The MLS Combine will take place from Jan. 8-12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The league will also add players signed to Generation adidas contracts to this list once they…[continue reading]

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Dec
09

Evening Links and Thoughts: Donovan Loan Move


A lot has been said last night and today about Landon Donovan’s potential loan move across the pond this winter. First it was a possible move down south to Club America in Mexico but now it seems to be a loan to EPL side Everton. He wouldn’t be available until January 1, so Everton fans…[continue reading]

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Dec
09

Garber Meeting With Montreal Owner

Garber Meeting With Montreal Owner

We’ve known for several weeks months that the next round of expansion in Major League Soccer would start with Montreal. The league has taken another step closer to getting to that point today as MLS commissioner Don Garber has traveled to Montreal to meet with Joey Saputo and some local government officials. “We continued our discussions…[continue reading]

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Dec
09

USL Sues Three NASL Teams

USL Sues Three NASL Teams

I believe it was only really going to be a matter of time before things got real nutty with this whole USL/TOA/NASL/USSF mess. The Kartik Report found out this morning that the USL is suing the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Crystal Palace Baltimore and the Rochester Rhinos for breach of contract. The three clubs had allegedly committed contractually…[continue reading]

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Dec
08

Evening Links and Thoughts: Potential Markets for MLS


Forgive me for the slow day, I’ve honestly just needed a little time away from the keyboard to focus on other things today. Blame the holidays if you will but sometimes a guy just needs a day off. Anyways, I did find one thing tonight that caught my eye and as you all know I…[continue reading]

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