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This is a rather odd time to fire someone but according to various reports (Soccer Insider), the New York Red Bulls have fired two assistant coaches today, including once interm head coach Richie Williams. Both Williams and Des McAleenan were sent packing today. Some reports according to Steve Goff cite repeated rules violations, while another…[continue reading]

The lovely (yes that is sarcasm) qualifying round for the 2011 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup has been announced (per Soccer Insider Steve Goff). While the Seattle Sounders, the Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, the New York Red Bulls and the Columbus Crew, all wait until early June for their…[continue reading]

This could be huge news for our region. CSN is reporting that their sources within Canadian Soccer Association are telling them that the region will get an extra bid into the next World Cup in 2014. Several sources within the CSA have told Canadian Soccer News that FIFA has awarded CONCACAF a full fourth spot…[continue reading]

I hyped up one Brian Straus article the other day and today I’m going to pimp another one. Straus was able to sit down with Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber for a long, in-depth interview earlier this week. If you haven’t taken a glance at the entire thing you should do so, its well…[continue reading]

Over the weekend there was talk that New England Revolution midfielder and captain Shalrie Joseph and defender Kevin Alston were sent home from the team’s camp in Florida. Today some new light has been shed on the possible reason why at least Joseph was sent home. According to the Boston Globe, Joseph was trespassing at…[continue reading]

I may be beating a dead horse already with this post but I felt discussing the new playoff format again needed to be done. Now first of all I am not advocating to get rid of the playoffs all together, I see the need for that and I truly believe its a good thing to…[continue reading]

It may not be perfect but I do believe this is an improvement. Major League Soccer (finally) announced their playoff structure and format today. As we knew from back in the fall 10 clubs would make the playoffs in 2011, two more than the eight clubs that had always made the post season dance. Conferences…[continue reading]

Jerseys for Major League Soccer teams are always a hot topic of discussion, debate, anger, whatever each season. 2011 should be no different. I saw this post over at AOL’s Fanhouse by the always engaging Brian Straus (if you don’t read his work you’re really not doing yourself a favor). Straus got to sit down…[continue reading]

We’re moving on in our 2011 Major League Soccer previews. So far we’ve taken a look at the five breakout players and the five Home Grown players to watch. Today I want to dive into some stories that are going to be worth following this season in MLS. Some of these stories/questions are obvious to…[continue reading]

By Geoff Reid The last of the round of 16 first legs take place today with some very tasty match-ups on tap for us. Marseille vs Manchester United from the Stade Velodromme, Marseille Marseille manager Didier Deschamps is calling on the passionate home crowd at the Stade Velodromme to help his team get a head…[continue reading]