MLS ignores FIFA dates with full weekend slate
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 19, 4:34 p.m.
Commissioner Don Garber announced over the weekend that MLS is considering shifting its schedule to give its two Concacaf Champions League participants, Los Angeles and Seattle, a break from league play to help their chances in the semifinals against tough Liga MX opposition.
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MLS Power Rankings: Montreal on top after third win
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 18, 3:58 p.m.
The second-year Montreal Impact claimed the top spot in the Power Rankings with its third straight win of 2013.
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Red Bulls eye rebound at home
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 15, 12:26 p.m.
What's the perfect remedy melting down twice on the road to start the new season? Coming home, of course.
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MLS pride will be on the line in CCL semis
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 14, 4:27 p.m.
There won't be many excuses for Seattle and Los Angeles when they face Liga MX opposition in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals next month, and both series will present a true test of where the top MLS clubs stack up against their Mexican counterparts.
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Here come the Canucks!
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 13, 1:22 a.m.
I know it's ridiculously early in the MLS season to get too giddy about anything, but the signs north of the border are glowingly positive.
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MLS Power Rankings: Montreal's road warriors win again
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 11, 5:32 p.m.
Montreal and Canadian rival Vancouver are the league's only 2-0-0 teams after two weeks of play. Houston, Seattle and Los Angeles sat out league play and will resume action this weekend after they compete in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals.
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MLS teams boost Concacaf hopes by pitching shutouts
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 8, 4:56 p.m.
For most of us, goals are sexy and shutouts are not, yet both are equally important in a two-game series.
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For options on the left, look south
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 7, 7:07 p.m.
The double-dip of Concacaf Hexagonal qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico is still two weeks away, yet there's a good chance U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann may have intriguing options for a spot on the field that's been a black hole for much of his tenure.
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For better or worse, Vergara is in charge
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 6, 4:29 p.m.
I'm getting a real laugh out of all these fans and pundits wringing their hands about Chivas USA and imploring MLS commissioner Don Garber to do something.
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Kreis recasts Real Salt Lake in familiar image
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 5, 5:29 p.m.
When the team is the star, milestones don't mean much. Results do. RSL left Buck Shaw Stadium with both Sunday night, after a 2-0 victory that featured the 300th career appearance by captain Kyle Beckerman and the 100th shutout posted by Nick Rimando. The return of Robbie Findley and some young faces -- in ...
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MLS Power Rankings: Los Angeles flies out of the gate
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Mar. 4, 4:39 p.m.
The Soccer America weekly power rankings debut with a new format that groups the 19 teams into three tiers while giving a thumbnail sketch of each team's performance.
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MLS Cup finalists should win conference titles
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Feb. 28, 11:24 p.m.
The 18th MLS season kicks off this weekend with 18 teams trying to dethrone two-time defending champion Los Angeles.
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MLS Preview: Dynasty label looms for Los Angeles
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Feb. 27, 2:48 p.m.
Now that Landon Donovan has surprised nobody by announcing he's coming back to play in late March, the two-time defending champion can concentrate on making league history.
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MLS Preview: Major improvement sets up Chicago for next task
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Feb. 26, 7:55 p.m.
The Fire attained its objective last year of getting back into the playoffs after falling short in in 2010 and 2011. Now comes the hard part.
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MLS Preview: Wondo and Bash Brothers lead Quakes
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Feb. 26, 1:48 a.m.
A season of regular-season thrills and playoff disappointment leaves the Quakes in a strange position heading into 2013.
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