Houston big winner with mid-season acquisition of Garcia

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS CUP: Countdown] In addition to the usual awards, MLS honors such players as the comeback player of the year (not necessarily from injury but from oblivion as in the case of 2012 winner Eddie Johnson) and its best newcomer (as opposed to best rookie). It should add an award ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"L.A. winter rainstorm, where you get a 16th of an inch and it's a major crisis. ... It doesn't mean anything."-- Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena on the weather forecast for Saturday, when his team faces the Houston Dynamo in MLS Cup 2012 at the Home Depot Center in ... Read the whole story

Castillo and Corona move closer to Mexican title

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Tijuana's remarkable run continued as the second-year Mexican first division club beat Toluca, 2-1, in the first leg of Liga MX's Torneo Apertura final. U.S. internationals Edgar Castillo and Joe Corona started for the Xolos, who travel to Toluca for Sunday's second leg. Read the whole story

Wondo wins MVP award in landslide

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski, whose 27 goals this season tied the all-time MLS single-season goal record, was the runway winner of the 2012 Volkswagen MLS MVP award, garnering more than than 90 percent of the media and MLS club management votes. Read the whole story

Rimando's saves rank first, third and fourth

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] Nick Rimando's selection as the winner of the MLS Save of the Year was all but a forgone conclusion. The Real Salt Lake goalkeeper finished with three of the top four saves of the year. Read the whole story

Ianni earns AT&T Goal of the Year

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] The Seattle Sounders' Patrick Ianni became only the second defender to score the MLS Goal of the Year when he was awarded the 2012 AT&T Goal of the Year for his side volley on June 20 against Sporting Kansas City. Read the whole story

Options declined on Hesmer, Tchani and five others

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS TRANSACTIONS: Columbus Crew] In the wake of missing the playoffs for the first time since Robert Warzycha replaced Sigi Schmid after the Crew's 2008 championship season, Columbus has set out its roster plans for 2013. Read the whole story

Former U.S. women's national team GM named executive director

by Soccer America

[U.S. WOMEN'S LEAGUE] Cheryl Bailey, the former general manager of the U.S. women's national team program, has been named the executive director for the new women's soccer league that U.S. Soccer will launch in the spring of 2013. Read the whole story

All 30 MLS playoff goals

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Los Angeles' Robbie Keane has scored five goals in the playoffs this year, followed by Will Bruin, who has scored four for Houston, LA's foe in Saturday's MLS Cup. To view their strikes, and all 30 MLS postseason goals so far in 2012 ... Read the whole story

FIFA names its three goal of the year nominees

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Neymar, Falcao and Miroslav Stoch were named as finalists for the 2012 Puskas Award by FIFA in Sao Paolo on Thursday, recognizing this year’s best goal. See all three ... Read the whole story

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