U.S. roster selections show a team still in flux
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 18, 3:09 a.m.
Selecting a roster for qualifying play often demands "either-or" decisions, yet the choices made by U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann also fall under the "What's he thinking?" category.
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Beckham did what he could to change the game
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 17, 5:31 p.m.
To ridicule Major League Soccer, an ESPN Radio pundit last year also took a swipe at David Beckham.
Scott Van Pelt said on his daily program last year something along the lines that MLS needs publicity, so it should sign David Beckham. A disdainful remark, tossed out by a talk-show host ensconced in his own ...
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Mastroeni takes 'a journey within a journey'
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 15, 9:13 p.m.
The final 10 minutes of another good road result for Colorado in Columbus last weekend also brought a personal milestone for Pablo Mastroeni.
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Donovan still has long way to go
Posted by Paul Kennedy on May. 14, 7:52 p.m.
The news that Landon Donovan won't be in Jurgen Klinsmann's squad of 23-25 players for the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Germany and World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica, Panama and Honduras should come as no surprise.
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MLS Power Rankings: Sounders' twin wins move them up
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 13, 3:22 p.m.
The busiest week so far of the MLS schedule - 15 games -- knotted up the power rankings behind top dog FC Dallas, though FCD's 1-1 tie with Portland and 2-1 defeat of bottom-dweller D.C. United at home weren't terribly impressive.
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Minnow-Megaclub Matchup Adds Spice to FA Cup final
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 10, 5:28 p.m.
The English FA Cup final is Saturday. Do you care?
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MLS midweek crowds give cause for concern
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 10, 3:33 a.m.
There's enough positive momentum and steady progress to believe that MLS has 'arrived,' whatever that might mean, but a look at attendances from the first heavy midweek schedule tamps down the giddiness.
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What MLS refs got wrong and right
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 9, 4:31 p.m.
It's been another rough week -- counting last weekend's games -- for MLS referees, yet as always, there's been plenty of well-warranted criticism but painfully little praise to those who deserve it.
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MLS crunch time comes early
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 8, 2:21 a.m.
The MLS season that started earlier than any other is already starting to pile up the pressure.
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MLS Power Rankings: Montreal & Houston edge past Galaxy
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 6, 1:17 p.m.
Top-ranked FC Dallas sat out the weekend as every other team in the top tier changed positions.
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Signs of progress spotted in scoreless tie
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 3, 7:13 p.m.
Many of the evil forces that have plagued MLS since its inception converged on Thursday night, but for once the harbingers of doom didn't have their way.
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Rogers still retired, so can we all relax?
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 2, 4:00 p.m.
As regards Robbie Rogers and his future as a soccer player, or not, can we all just give it a rest?
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MLS in Libertadores Cup makes sense only in theory
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on May. 1, 3:00 p.m.
So let me get this straight: there are people in favor of MLS teams competing in the South American club championship, the Copa Libertadores?
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In one regard, MLS sets the pace
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Apr. 30, 7:12 p.m.
One can debate, and perhaps even ridicule, a listing that puts MLS as seventh-best league in the world, but there's no question it is at or near the top in one critical category.
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MLS Power Rankings: Montreal and Galaxy edge closer as Dallas blows late lead
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Apr. 29, 2:03 a.m.
FC Dallas rules the top spot despite tying but Montreal and defending champion Galaxy kept up the pressure by winning.
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