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  Yes, this is indeed real. Dwayne De Rosario has been traded from the New York Red Bulls to D.C. United in exchange for Dax McCarty. Let that one sink in for a moment. DeRo for Dax. Straight up. De Rosario began the 2011 MLS season with Toronto FC, registering one goal and one assist…[continue reading]

I made a list a while back of players I thought best fit the mold of coming back to play in Major League Soccer either this year or even in the next. One of those players was veteran keeper Marcus Hahnemann, who was let go by Wolverhampton today after two years with the club. The…[continue reading]

You know on Saturday I saw this tweet and really didn’t think too much of it. I blame my busy day at Pizza Hut Park on brushing it aside and leaving it to no comment but it turns out that tweet (and probably a few other things not being reported) are likely causing the Columbus…[continue reading]

  I mentioned earlier in my Western Conference preview how I loved the way Real Salt Lake handles their business. Today, they took one step further in that as they signed their first Home Grown player, 18-year old Donny Toia. The left-footed midfielder will have to battle his way into the first team discussion considering…[continue reading]

Fox Soccer Channel finally has a lead broadcaster that I can side with. J.P. Dellacamera is said to have made the jump from his gig at ESPN to FSC for the upcoming MLS season. Philly.com’s Jonathan Tannenwald first broke the news last night. Dellacamera will remain the lead broadcaster for the Philadelphia Union’s home matches…[continue reading]

Good gravy, now that is some stadium porn. Wow. You have to give some credit where it is due, when people dream big out in the desert, they really do dream big. This insane, $1.6 billion, yes billion, price tag for a sports complex is designed to attract a MLB team, a NBA team, a…[continue reading]

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]

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]

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]

The worry over Major League Soccer not having a TV deal with Fox Soccer is over, at least for one more year. The two sides agreed on a 31-game contract, plus three exclusive MLS Cup Playoff matches including a Conference Final for the 2011 season. The announcement also saw some schedule changes for several clubs.…[continue reading]