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by Ridge Mahoney
In picking Seattle to be its 15th team, MLS hopes to repeat its fabulous luck with a 13th team in Toronto. Both are major international cities with diverse populations, a downtown stadium well serviced by public transport, strong ownership groups steeped in professional sports and robust season-ticket sales.
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by Ridge Mahoney
MLS's remarkable run of success with its expansion teams will be put to a test when two new teams join.
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by Mike Woitalla
Soccer camps are a big part of the nation's multi-billion dollar summer camp business and impact several levels of the American game.
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by Ridge Mahoney
The frigid conditions of eight years past didn't materialize this time at Crew Stadium, yet the Americans still beat Mexico, 2-0. Opening the Hexagonal with a valuable three points provided a few glimpses as to how the team may develop as it prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
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by Ridge Mahoney
Former television executive David Downs is spearheading the U.S. efforts to land either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
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by Paul Kennedy
Recruiting in men's college soccer is a fluid process. Players can change their plans on whether to enter college or go pro. Foreign players are often signed at the last minute. With that in mind, here's how the top men's recruiting classes ranked in mid-February:
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by Paul Kennedy
It is a Thursday evening in early February, and the Pleasanton Marriott in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Pleasanton is a study in contrasts. The parking lot is full, but the hotel restaurant is empty and only a handful of folks are sitting at the lobby bar. It's ...
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by Mike Woitalla
"Guys who want to please you compared to guys who want to make a living" is how Mike Matkovich describes the general difference between youth and pro players.
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