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L.A. Times
L.A. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena is still "simply staring at the wreckage of an 8-13-9 season," writes Grahame L Jones, but soon it will be time for him to start sorting through the chaff. "It's certainly a team that needs to be reconstructed," Arena said. "We have an odd balance ...
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Washington Post
D.C. United was forced by delays and cancellations to wait six hours at Columbus airport Monday, the morning after its MLS season had ended in Crew Stadium. This, writes Steven Goff, seemed a fitting end to a bad year, with the team finally making it home to D.C. via New ...
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Seattle Times
Seattle Sounders FC unveiled its designated player, Swedish international Freddie Ljungberg, Tuesday, reports Jose Miguel Romero. The $2.5 million a year midfielder duly declared that he's here to help improve the quality and the profile of Major League Soccer. "I figured if I'm going to take MLS seriously and want ...
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Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew owner-operator Clark Hunt sat down with Michael Arace and Shawn Mitchell after Sunday's game against D.C. United and told them, "I'm confident the Columbus Crew will be playing in Columbus, Ohio, for at least the next 50 years. Beyond that, I'm not making any predictions." Arace, who has ...
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Yanks Abroad
Former UCLA player and Hermann Trophy finalist Matt Taylor has taken a long route to success as a pro since leaving college and being the fourth overall MLS draft pick in 2004. His injury-marred spells with the Kansas City Wizards and Chivas USA were followed by a stint at the ...
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Kansas City Star
"We've had our ups and downs throughout the season, but the time is right. We're peaking when we need to peak, and the most important thing is to do well in the playoffs." Claudio Lopez of the Kansas City Wizards looks back on his first season in MLS and ahead ...
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Salt Lake Tribune
"We all believe that something special can happen." Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman tells of the buoyant camp mood ahead of the playoffs.
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Melbourne Herald Sun
"We were not in a position to absolutely guarantee David Beckham's availability for the L.A. Galaxy game against the Queensland Roar on December 11." Galaxy's President of Business Operations Tom Payne explains why L.A. has postponed one game of its offseason Oceania tour, one day before tickets were due to ...
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Press Association
"I've been in Europe for 16 years. Flamengo is my favourite, but I don't want to play there as a favor. I want to deserve to play there." Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo, 32, wants to stay and play in his native Brazil.
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Daily Mail
"Some leading managers from the Premier League are ready to revolt against the Respect campaign in the wake of a series of controversial incidents that have left them seething," writes Matt Lawton. English managers believe that referees must earn respect if they want it in return from the players.
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