[CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The final day of group play in the Concacaf Champions League will be held this week. The Seattle Sounders are assured of reachingnext year’s quarterfinals of the regional club championship, and as many as three more MLS teams could advance. Here’s a look at their chances. LOS ANGELESGALAXY. The Galaxy is tied […]
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Concacaf Champions League this week …
[SCOREBOARD] After Day 5 of the Concacaf Champions League, only the Seattle Sounders and Santos of Mexico have clinched berths in the quarterfinals. As many asfour MLS teams could reach next year’s final four. FC Dallas clinches with a win or tie at home. Toronto FC goes through with a win at Dallas. The Los […]
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Galaxy and Rapids win, FC Dallas in driver's seat
[CONCACAF CHAMPION LEAGUE] The Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids both won, but FC Dallas, which fell to Tauro FC, 5-3, in Panama, may be the best placed tojoin in the Seattle Sounders in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals. LOS ANGELES GALAXY-MORELIA. Juninhoscored in stoppage time to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-1 win […]
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Concacaf Champions League this week …
[DATEBOOK] Day 5 of the Concacaf Champions League concludes on Thursday when Alajuelense of Costa Rica hosts Motagua of Honduras. Alajuelense can move ahead ofthe Los Angeles Galaxy and Morelia in Group A with a win or tie. For all the results and current standings … Day 5Results: Sept. 28 Group A Los Angeles Galaxy […]
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Toronto stays alive by tying UNAM
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Whatever Toronto FC didn’t have Saturday at Home Depot Center when it suffered a 3-0 lashing by Chivas USA, it brought out forthe visit of Mexican club UNAM to BMO Field. UNAM paid the price for fielding many younger players and only a few regulars, as TFC survived a few onslaughts and […]
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Crucial games on tap for Dallas and Los Angeles
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Strong starts have gone sour for FC Dallas and Los Angeles, which both need wins Wednesday to strengthen their chances of reachingthe quarterfinals. Slow-starting Colorado is resting regulars for its game in El Salvador. Group C: Tauro FC (0-2-2, 2 pts.) vs. FC Dallas (2-1-1,7 pts.), 8 p.m., Fox Soccer. Though it […]
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Concacaf Champions League this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Defending champion Monterrey of Mexico moved closer to returning to the knockout stage of the Concacaf Champions League with a 1-0 over Heredianoof Costa Rica, which was eliminated with the loss. For all the results and current standings … Day 5 Results:Sept. 27 Group C Toronto FC 1 UNAM 1. TFC: Peri Marosevic 30 […]
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Seattle can clinch, Toronto FC needs huge upset
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Of the two MLS teams playing Concacaf Champions League matches Tuesday, Seattle has the easier, and clearer, task by far. Headinginto the fifth round of group play, no team has yet clinched a spot in the knockout phase but several, including Group D leader Seattle, can advance. Toronto is in deep water […]
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Concacaf Champions League this week …
[DATEBOOK] After starting out with a loss and tie, UNAM of Mexico has won its last two games and can take over first place in Group C of the Concacaf ChampionsLeague from FC Dallas with a win at Toronto FC on Tuesday. For the remaining schedule and current standings … Day 5Schedule: Sept. 27 Group […]
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MLS clubs are unraveling
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Almost perfect on the first two days of play in the Concacaf Champions League group stage, MLS clubs are unraveling in the regionalcompetition. Losses by FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids at home and the Los Angeles Galaxy on the road Wednesday left the five MLS clubs with only seven points out […]