[MLS] The Galaxy got back on track by beating New York, 1-0, at a soldout Red Bull Arena, and Western Conference rival Real Salt Lake kept up the pressure bydowning Columbus, 2-0, to stay within four points of the overall leader. There wasn’t much movement elsewhere in the standings, although San Jose snuck into the […]
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Crew does the double
[SUPER-20 LEAGUE] A week after winning the McGuire Cup, the Crew Juniors, the Columbus Crew under-19 team, won their second title, capturing the 2010 Super-20men’s title with a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Crew got goals from midfielder Travis Wall on a shot that took a deflection offof a Galaxy defender and […]
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Lots of competition to top defender award
[MLS] The solid play of Chad Marshall has earned him the MLS Defender of the Year Award the past two seasons; the CrewAll-Star has a lot of competition this year with many teams boasting excellent defensive records. Here’s Soccer America’s midseason look at the top MLS defenders … SA’s top five defenders: 1. Jamison Olave […]
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Top teams boast best keepers
[MLS] So many goalies are so closely bunched statistically that this year’s voting for Goalkeeper of the Year could go to any one of a half-dozencandidates. SA’s top five goalies: 1. Donovan Ricketts (Los Angeles) 2. Will Hesmer (Columbus) 3. Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) 4. Kevin Hartman (FC Dallas) 5. Matt Pickens (Colorado) Topping […]
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SA's midseason Best XI
[MLS] With several teams adding significant players during the domestic transfer window, the standings could look much different in late September than they arein late July. Not likely, though, is the collapse of Los Angeles, Columbus or Real Salt Lake. They are the top three teams in points and also fill eight slots in Soccer […]
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Recent winners lead wide-open MVP race
[MLS] So far in 2010, the MVP race is a case of the usual suspects, with a few hopefuls edging into the picture. No matter what their numbers, LandonDonovan (last year’s MVP) and Guillermo Barros Schelotto (MVP in 2008) are still the two most influential attackers in MLS. They also play for the best teams, […]
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Newcomers score, keepers err, Sounders fine without Freddie
[MLS] A busy week of international friendlies cut the MLS schedule down to just four games during the weekend, and trends are beginning to develop as teamsincorporate their midseason additions. NEW FACES, GOOD AND BAD. FC Dallas got a goal from Colombian forward Milton Rodriguez in just his second MLS game, a1-1 tie at Toronto, […]
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Crew Juniors claim first MLS trophy
[NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS] Crew Juniors became the first MLS team — and first team from Ohio — to win the McGuire Cup when they beat the FC Delco Hammerheads,1-0, in Saturday’s final before a crowd of more than 3,500 fans at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Overland Park, Kan. The Crew’s Tyler Pollock, a […]
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Loaded Crew Juniors aim for first MLS title
[NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS] Crew Juniors will look to become the first MLS team to win the McGuire Cup when they face the FC Delco Hammerheads in Saturday’s finalat the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Overland Park, Kan. “You can’t have a better stage,” said Brian Bliss,Columbus Crew youth technical director. “It’s the 75th anniversary of […]
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Wizards surprise Crew to end losing skid
[MLS] Teal Bunbury scored his first professional goal and keeper Jimmy Nielsen thwarted Columbus several times with sharpsaves in a 1-0 Kansas City win at Crew Stadium Wednesday. The goal by Bunbury in the 14th minute and Nielsen’s seven saves enabled Kansas City to snap a three-game winless streakoverall and a six-game skid without a […]