For many years, MLS clubs have looked to Costa Rica for talent. At least 11 Ticos, seven of them current members of Costa Rica’s highly regarded national team, will play in MLS in 2017 as a newpipeline has been developed. The most offseason transfers from any foreign club is three from Costa Rica’s Saprissa — […]
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MLS Moves: Guzman leaves Saprissa for Portland
A true denizen of the “Monster’s Cave” will tread the fields of MLS next year. The Portland Timbers announced Thursday they have acquired midfielder Daniel Guzman,who has won five Costa Rican league titles with Deportivo Saprissa, in a transfer. Guzman has played 184 league matches for Saprissa and Cartignes, with which he started his pro […]
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MLS Moves: Saprissa captain Machado signed by Houston
Aldolfo Machado, an international teammate of Sounders centerback Roman Torres, has been acquired by Houston in a transfer from Costa Rican powerhouse Saprissa. Machado, 31,has played 130 games for Saprissa and won the Costa Rican league’s foreign player of the year award three times since joining the club in December, 2013. He has also earned […]
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MLS Moves: Elis and Ortiz arrive from Central America
There has been a flurry of activity as MLS clubs prepare for the 2017 season. Much of the attention has been on players in Central America. On Tuesday, the Houston Dynamo acquired 20-year-old Honduraninternational Alberth Elis, arguably the Catrachos’ best young striker, on a 12-month loan, and D.C. United added 24-year-old Costa Rican forward Jose […]
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MLS Moves: FC Dallas adds two to its international mix
Two veteran players from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean have joined the ranks of Supporters’ Shield winner FC Dallas. Ivorian winger Roland Lamah and Costa Rican right backJose Salvatierra have signed MLS contracts and will be added to the FCD roster when their paperwork is completed. FCD is beefing up its roster in preparation […]
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Three goals that killed the American dream of Jurgen Klinsmann
Many and varied are the flashpoints that shaped the national team coaching stint of Jurgen Klinsmann, whoas a player victimized many a defense by his relentless energy and nose for goal. Lacking elegance but brimming with confidence, Klinsmann personified the type of striker notespecially fast nor exceptionally skilled yet wonderfully efficient in the attacking third. […]
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USMNT: Lowest of the lows in post-World Cup 2014 era
It’s easy to divide Jurgen Klinsmann‘s tenure as U.S. men’s national team coach into before and after the 2014 World Cup. The USA’s record (W-L-T) before Brazil 2014 in official competition:17-3-2. Since then: 10-8-3. We’ll concentrate on losses within Concacaf in the last year and a half for the new lows. 1. COSTA RICA 4 […]
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Klinsmann's promises of progress are not to be found
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Two games and two depressing defeats into the Hexagonal, the USA is still in a good position toqualify for Russia 2018. And therein lies the problem, and the problem is not the Concacaf allotment of three automatic qualifiers plus a playoff spot. The problem is that the Americans,while not as good […]
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USMNT: Klinsmann's U.S. future hangs by a thread
The USA suffered its worst defeat in World Cup qualifying in 36 years when it dropped a 4-0 decision at Costa Rica. It left the USA in last place after two games in the Hexagonal. Losing to the Ticoswas not unexpected — after all, the USA lost its eight previous qualifiers in San Jose — […]
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USA-Costa Rica: Klinsmann faces key lineup decisions
U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have several key lineup decisions to make as the USA heads into its second game of the Hexagonal at Costa Rica, where it has lost eightstraight qualifiers. Scouting Report: Ticosride momentum into U.S. encounter His players have shown an ability to react quickly after setbacks — 4-0 wins over […]