[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Coming out of the Memorial Day weekend, three of the 18 MLS teams have just one win, and two of them have changed head coaches. Hours after Vancouver (1-5-6) announced it had dismissed Teitur Thordarson came word another coach under fire, Chicago’s Carlos de los Cobos, had been let go after a 2-2 […]
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Americans tie, lose in Lisbon
[U.S. UNDER-18 MEN] The United States tied the Netherlands, 1-1, and lost to host Portugal, 1-0, on a late goal in its first two games at the LisbonInternational Tournament for under-18 national teams. The Americans led the Dutch on a goal by Chicago Fire homegrown player Victor Pineda, but theDutch equalized early in the second […]
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Fire re-tools again with young Colombian forward
[MLS] The U.S. transfer window closed last month, but teams may still sign players out of contract, and by this method Chicago has acquired Cristian Nazarit. He joins the growing contingent of young Colombian players in MLS.
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Najar and Bowen off to slow starts
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Homegrown star Juan Agudelo came off the bench to score an early candidate for 2011 Goal of the Yearin the New York Red Bulls’ 4-0 win over D.C. United, but several other players coming off promising 2010 seasons are struggling in 2011. AndyNajar, the 2010 MLS Rookie of the Year, didn’t get off […]
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Fire midfield needs a boost
[MLS FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT] There are myriad reasons the Chicago Fire has lost three in a row heading into a home match with Houston on Saturday. Therehave been goalkeeping gaffes by Sean Johnson, who coughed up a gift rebound in Portland during a 4-2 loss last week and was benched in a 2-1 loss to the […]
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Timbers roll in rainy, raucous opener
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The place was packed, the rain pelted down, Timber Jim fired up his chainsaw, the fans bounced and roared, and the home team won. Barely.Opening Night for MLS soccer in Portland turned out perfectly, except for the Chicago Fire, which was thoroughly drenched and doused at the final whistle of a 4-2 spectacle […]
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Chicago Fire's recasting unmasked
[MLS INSIDER] Working with head coach Carlos de los Cobos and director of player personnel Mike Jeffries, technical director Frank Klopas, the former U.S. international, has renovated the Chicago Fire with an intriguing blend of playersfrom the Americas and Eastern Europe. Gaston Puerari and Diego Chaves, meet Josep Mikulic and Bratislav Ristic. Orr Barouch, shake […]
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Out of the gate: Who's hot, who's not
[MLS POWER RANKINGS] Here’s a rundown as to where the 18 MLS teams stand after 10 games (two apiece for Seattle and Los Angeles), based on last season’s recordsand what they’ve shown to date in 2011: 1. REAL SALT LAKE. Normally, outside competitions don’t factor into the MLS rankings, but this early in the season, […]
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MLS clubs stock up on imported center backs
[THE SIXER] Six MLS Eastern Conference teams who didn’t make the 2010 playoffs have imported center backs who could see a lot of action during the 2011season. RODRIGO BRASESCO (D.C. United). Top draft pick Perry Kitchen should get plenty of time in the middleof the D.C. backline, but his U-20 commitments mean that Brasesco will […]
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Fire finishes a man down and a goal down to D.C.
[MLS] For the second game in a row at the Carolina Challenge Cup and third preseason game in a row, Chicago lost a player to a red card and this time it provedcostly as the Fire fell to D.C. United. In Wednesday’s other game the host Charleston Battery beat Toronto FC, 2-1. After falling behind […]