Mexico moved into first place in the Hexagonal with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica, but the bigger result from the USA’s perspective was Trinidad & Tobago’s 1-0 win over Panama, whose lead over the USAwas reduced to one point.. Minnesota United’s Kevin Molino, kicked off the team by previous coaches Stephen Hart and Tom […]
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Hex Countdown: Rosters include 44 MLS players
The last of the six Hexagonal teams announced their squads for the two March qualifiers when New Trinidad & Tobago coach Dennis Lawrence named his team, recalling Atlanta United FC forwardKenwyne Jones, the former Soca Warriors’ captain, and Minnesota United midfielder Kevin Molino. They are among 44 MLS players on the six squads. Hexagonal Schedule: […]
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Hex Files: Costa Rica calls up nine MLS players
Costa Rica called up nine MLS players for the Ticos’ World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Honduras. Costa Rica roster:GOALKEEPERS: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid/ESP), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense), Danny Carvajal (Saprissa). DEFENDERS: Giancarlo Gonzalez (Palermo/ITA), Kendall Waston (VancouverWhitecaps), Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United), Oscar Duarte (Espanyol/ESP), Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC), Cristian Gamboa (Celtic/SCO), Bryan Oviedo […]
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CCL: Mexico's Pachuca cruises into semifinals
Mexico’s Pachuca became the first team to advance to the semifinals of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League when it beat Costa Rica’s Saprissa, 4-0, at home to win their series by the same scoreon aggregate. FC Dallas should face Pachuca in the semifinals as it takes a 4-0 lead into its second leg at Panama’s […]
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CCL: Gonzalez's Pachuca finally shut out
Pachuca was held without a goal for the first time in 25 games in the Concacaf Champions League but will be content after escaping from the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa with a 0-0 tie against Costa Rica’sSaprissa in the first leg of the quarterfinals. The Tuzos’ best chance came when American Omar Gonzalez had a goal […]
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MLS Moves: NYCFC signs third DP, brings back ex-Timber
Two more prominent signings have reshaped the New York City FC roster yet again. Argentine attacker Maximiliano Moralez and Costa Rican winger Rodney Wallace are the latestadditions. Both acquisitions were announced Wednesday, the same day the NYCFC players already in preseason camp dropped a 2-0 decision to the Red Bulls in Arizona. Moralez, 29, comes […]
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Four MLS players make Copa Centroamericana Best XI
Host Panama’s Harold Cummings (San Jose) and Armando Cooper (Toronto FC), El Salvador’s Darwin Ceren (San Jose) and Costa Rica’s Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United) were allnamed to the Best XI at the Copa Centroamericana that wrapped up on Sunday. Honduras, which won the tournament, led all teams, with four players on the team: Jairo Puerto, […]
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Copa Centroamericana: Ortiz scored twice in Tico debut
Recent D.C. United signing Jose Guillermo Ortiz scored two goals in his international debut to lead Costa Rica to a 3-0 win over Belize on Sunday at the Copa Centroamericana. Minnesota Unitedacquisition Johan Venegas scored the third goal. The only other MLS player to start for the Ticos was Portland signing David Guzman. Rubilio Castillo […]
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Costa Rica picks MLS quartet for Central American Cup
Four MLS players — Jose Guillermo Ortiz (D.C. United), David Guzman (Portland), Francisco Calvo and Johan Venegas (both Minnesota United) — were included in CostaRica’s roster for the Central American Cup that begins Jan. 13 in Panama. MLS players are represented on three other teams: El Salvador (San Jose’s Darwin Ceren), Honduras(Houston’s Romell Quioto and […]
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MLS Imports: Clubs move into high gear early
While MLS owners are pumping millions of dollars into player development (academies, USL teams, facilities), their clubs still rely heavily on imports. And action picked up in December as MLS clubssigned 17 imports, Americans and foreigners who played on foreign clubs in 2016. That number equals the number of December imports in 2014 and 2015 […]