[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 […]
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Crew and Chivas USA move into semis
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Columbus Crew eliminated USL-2’s Charleston Battery, one of two non-MLS teams left in the U.S. Open Cup, with a 3-0 win. Chivas USA alsoadvanced with a 3-1 win at the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday. Steven Lenhart scored one goal and drew a penalty that led to a second goal for the […]
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Crew Juniors prevail in all-MLS final
[REGION II BOYS] In a battle of MLS youth teams, the Crew Juniors downed the Kansas City Wizards, 4-3, in overtime and won the under-19 age group at the USYouth Soccer Region II Championships in Beavercreek, Ohio. The Crew featured a core of Ohio-based players such as highly rated goalie Justin Luthyfrom Boston College as […]
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Seattle sets new high
[MLS ATTENDANCE] In the final weekend of MLS play before its two-week World Cup break, eight games drew an average of 19,525 fans. League attendance leaderSeattle had its biggest crowd of the season and rewarded the 36,344 fans with a 3-0 win over New England. FC Dallas also a had season-record turnout, which raised its […]
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Wednesday's Three Stars
[MLS] The two MLS games played Wednesday produced seven goals, lots of drama, and a stunning ending. Here are the Three Stars who made it a memorable night… Wednesday’s Three Stars 1. BOBBY CONVEY (San Jose) Against the Eastern Conference-leading Crew, Convey led a furious Quakesassault that twice rallied from one-goal deficits to secure a […]
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Drama and danger in Week 10
[MLS] In the penultimate weekend of play prior to the World Cup break, moments of drama and danger highlighted the action. Here are six things we learned fromWeek 10. ENDANGERED SPECIES. Nearly five years ago, Revs goalkeeper Matt Reis lunged for a bouncing ball and crashed into D.C. United forwardAlecko Eskandarian. The incident left Eskandarian […]
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What to look for in Week 10
[MLS] A showdown of conference leaders highlights a seven-game Saturday slate, as a few teams get back their players that didn’t make the U.S. World Cup rosterand they get a chance to take out their disappointment in league play. Here’s what to watch for this weekend … LEADERS OF THE PACK. The Crew is at […]