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While FIFA won’t decide who will host the 2026 World Cup (man that seems forever away doesn’t it?) for a couple years, possibly more than that, one bid for that World Cup could decide the next two. Simon Kuper, the soccer columnist of the Financial Times gave his leading candidates for the 2018 and 2022…[continue reading]

Kudos for Portland for ramping up their MLS production here. The folks there certainly know how to make an interesting ad for their club. Maybe they can teach a few clubs around the league a thing or two about quality advertising when they enter the league next year.

Forgive me for a second as yesterday I never got to a weekend recap. Work schedule and just an overall lack of time on my part played the reasons this week. I tired to make up for it with the power rankings though by giving a little more than I usually do but still its…[continue reading]

This new may have been partly lost back in the winter when we were all discussing a new CBA but there was once some talk of MLS commissioner Don Garber getting a new deal. An expensive one. Well, today that deal has been finalized. Some will never like the guy but as we’re close to…[continue reading]

The New York Red Bulls have entered territory not known to any Major League Soccer club. The three Designated Player country has not been seen before by one team though Seattle did come awfully close last week before they traded Freddie Ljungberg to Chicago. No, New York is now the first. The club announced the…[continue reading]

In case you missed it last week, All Things Footy (excellent site BTW) had a great series looking at numerous cites that could be targets for Major League Soccer’s 20th club. Kevin McCauley got site readers from all over to contribute why or why not their city should be in the running. The discussion were…[continue reading]

“Twice in a lifetime” is what they are billing it as. Yesterday soccer legend Pele and others announced that the New York Cosmos are coming back. The club is launching a massive youth effort with the ultimate goal of getting a club in Major League Soccer. Cosmos will partner with a Queens youth club to…[continue reading]

Boy this past weekend was an interesting one. A couple upsets, some come backs, a few draws but overall plenty of action. In case you missed any of it we have you covered. (Note: I’ll try to have the Chicago-LA highlights up as soon as I can) Philadelphia Union 1 – 1 New England Revolution…[continue reading]

Brian Stevens was on hand in Colorado yesterday for the western conference showdown between the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. The game ended 1-1 after two early first half goals. Enjoy!