Long Path to MLS for Cuba's Defectors

USA Today

The seven players who defected from Cuba's Olympic qualifying team hope to follow in the footsteps of Chivas USA star Maykel Galindo, who defected to the U.S. in the summer of 2005, before joining the MLS club in January 2007. "He not only influenced me but influenced all of us ... Read the whole story

Toronto FC Close to Guevara Deal

ESPN Soccernet

Honduran midfielder Amado Guevara looks set to return to Major League Soccer with Toronto FC, league sources tell Ives Galarcep of ESPN Soccernet. Guevara spent the last year playing with Honduran club CD Motagua, on a loan deal from Chivas USA, his former club. In order to sign with Toronto, ... Read the whole story

Chivas Refocuses Marketing Priorities

Carson Daily Breeze

The David Beckham show may put butts in seats, but Chivas USA has become the more successful franchise on the field. Over the past two seasons, while the L.A. Galaxy was missing out on the playoffs and pointing fingers, Chivas quietly improved from a third- to first-place finish in the ... Read the whole story

Sanchez: I Won't Quit

Reuters

Despite calls for his resignation from the Mexican press, Hugo Sanchez said he would not resign as coach of Mexico's senior and U-23 national teams, after arriving in Mexico City following the team's failure to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. "I've said it already, I'm not resigning," Sanchez told a ... Read the whole story

Nowak Criticisms Unwarranted

USSoccerPlayers

Coach Peter Nowak has been widely criticized for the way the US U-23s have played so far in Olympic qualifying. A poor 1-1 draw with Cuba was followed by a decent 1-0 victory over Panama. Resting several starters, Nowak's men were lucky to beat Honduras, 1-0, on a 95th-minute penalty. ... Read the whole story

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