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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS AWARDS FINAL FIVE] When MLS sends out its ballots for the end-of-the-year awards, clearly stated is that selections should be based on performances in league matches, with all external competitions -- Open Cup, Concacaf, friendlies, etc. -- excluded. Such a decree is easy to stipulate and difficult to implement.
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by Mike Woitalla
[MLS ATTENDANCE] The 2011 regular-season attendance of 17,872 marked an all-time high for the 16-year-old league, whose highest attendance average came in its inaugural season of 1996. For MLS team attendance rankings and attendance history ...
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by Soccer America
"Children should not mess with fireworks. They can be very dangerous if they are not used in the right way."-- Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli advocates against fireworks, days after he had to evacuate his house because of a fire in his bathroom started by fireworks in the house. (AP)
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by Mike Woitalla
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The goals-per-game average in the 2011 was 2.58, up from an all-time low in 2010 but the third lowest in MLS's 16 seasons. For MLS scoring history and a worldwide comparison. ...
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] The MLS playoffs resume with the second legs of the conference semifinals on Wednesday and Thursday. The action begins on Wednesday when Sporting Kansas City hosts the defending champion Colorado Rapids. The Seattle Sounders take on Real Salt Lake in Wednesday's other game. For the complete playoff summaries and ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[MAKING A LIST] Steve Nicol departed New England on Monday after having coached the Revolution for 299 games over the last 10 seasons. The 299 games rank as the longest tenure any coach has had with an MLS team. For MLS's longest-tenured coaches ranked by consecutive games ...
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by Soccer America
[U.S. SOCCER] Richie Williams, who won three MLS titles as a player and coached the New York Red Bulls as an interim coach on two separate occasions, has been named the head coach of the U.S. under-18 national team, replacing Mike Matkovich.
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by Soccer America
[U.S. UNDER-17 MEN] The U.S. under-17 national team is off to France to face the host country, Peru and the Netherlands at the Val-de-Marne tournament after taking second place at the Albir Garden Sports Cup in Spain, where it got outstanding performances from Wesley Wade (four goals) and Herbert Mejia-Flores ...
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by Soccer America
[VIDEO PICK] Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick for Real Madrid in its 4-0 win over Malaga included a flying back-heel goal.
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