[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Vancouver Whitecaps continued to rebuild their backline, signing 6-foot-3 Argentine center back MartinBonjour, who most recently played in Uruguay for Rampla Juniors. The ‘Caps earlier signed South Korean right back Lee Young-Pyo. Meanwhile, the ColumbusCrew has brought in 26-year-old forward Olman Vargas from Herediano. For all the offseason player movement … CHICAGO […]
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Crew lands Chilean international Mirosevic
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Wednesday’s signings included Chilean international midfielder Milovan Mirosevic, who joined theColumbus Crew from Universidad Catolica, and the University of Washington’s Brent Richards, who joined the Portland Timbers as their first homegrown signing.Richards starred for the Timbers’ U-23s in the PDL. For all the offseason player movement … CHICAGO FIRE IN: Orr Barouch (permanent […]
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Valencia and Nguyen headed to Northwest
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Portland Timbers completed the signing of 19-year-old Jose Adolfo Valencia, the son of formerColombian great Adolfo “El Tren” Valencia,” as MLS’s first young Designated Player. The Vancouver Whitecaps won the weighted lottery for U.S.international midfielder Lee Nguyen, the 25-year-old Vietnamese-American out of Dallas who has spent time in the Netherlands, Denmark and […]
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Rapids move forward on title defense
[MLS PLAYOFFS] The Colorado Rapids’ hopes of becoming the third team in MLS’s 16-year history to win back-to-back titles remain alive thanks to a 1-0 win overColumbus on an Omar Cummings goal in Thursday’s wild-card game. D.C. United, which won the first two MLS titles, in 1996 and 1997, and the Houston Dynamo (2006-07)are the […]
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New faces in Rapids-Crew rematch
[MLS PLAYOFF PREVIEW: COLORADO-COLUMBUS] In a rematch of their conference semifinal showdown last year that went to penalty kicks, Colorado and Columbus play awild-card game Thursday (10 p.m. ET, Direct Kick). Here are some key points regarding the second MLS wild-card game between, the winner of which advances to play Eastern Conference champion SportingKansas City […]
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Luck helps Galaxy, Crew rally
[MLS WEEK 29: What we learned …] Los Angeles took another step toward the Supporters’ Shield by rallying to beat Real Salt Lake, 2-1, the Crew came backto top D.C. United by the same score, and Portland spoiled the unveiling of refurbished B.C. Place by beating Vancouver, 1-0. Teams would rather not fall behind, but […]
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Crew falling in East, West rivals square off
With a full weekend of matches spread over two days, and several teams having already played during the week, crucial intra-conference battles highlight the action. CRUNCH TIME FOR CREW, AGAIN. Already this season, Columbus has pulled up just short of a tailspin to deliver an impressive performance that restored its credentials as a legitimateplayoff team. […]
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Despite man advantage, Houston stays winless on road
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Up a man from the 11th minute and holding a 1-0 halftime lead at Crew Stadium Wednesday night, Houston held a great opportunity to post itsfirst away victory of the season. Instead, the Dynamo conceded penalty kicks 12 minutes apart and needed a late equalizer from Calen Carr to leave Columbus with a […]
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Warzycha earns new multi-year deal
Robert Warzycha signed a new multiple-year agreement to remain as coach of MLS’s Columbus Crew. The former Polish international, who was in thefinal year of his three-year agreement, has the Crew in first place in the Eastern Conference with six games to play. He has posted a 45-29-28 MLS record in two-plus seasons and led […]
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Jeff Cunningham breaks all-time scoring record
[MLS GOLEADORES] Jeff Cunningham became MLS’s all-time leading scorer when the 35-year-old Columbus striker hit his 134th goal with a penaltykick against Seattle on Saturday. For a video montage of Cunningham goals and the latest on the Golden Boot race … Jeff Cunningham scored from the penalty spot inColumbus’ 6-2 loss at Seattle, notching 134th […]