[AWARDS] Three players from FC Dallas and LA Galaxy academy programs, including U.S. U-20 World Cup players from each team, KellynAcosta and Oscar Sorto, head the Under-17/18 Academy Starting XI for all three conferences as part of its 2012-13 Development Academy awards. For all theselections … U-17/18 East Conference Starting XI GK – Marius Heislitz […]
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Some bright spots on MLS attendance front
By Paul Kennedy Major League Soccer attendance continues to lag behind its record-high final average of 18,807 in 2012 with an average of 17,480through 150 games in 2013. Three teams have registered increases of more than five percent over their 2012 averages for the same number of games, and six teams have decreases of more […]
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UNC star Garcia signs with FC Dallas
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Not unexpectedly, midfielder Danny Garcia, who was taken off the field after he was elbowed in the backof his head in the USA’s opening game against Spain at the Under-20 World Cup, won’t return for his sophomore year at North Carolina, where he was the 2012 ACC Freshman of the Year, after signing […]
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FC Dallas and Sporting KC welcome back stars
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 17] FC Dallas will look to hold on to its narrow Western Conference lead when it hosts Sporting KansasCity, which hasn’t played an MLS game in three weeks — plenty of time to think about its three-game winless streak that dropped into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. FC Dallasshould have Blas […]
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Streaking Portland hosts Western leaders
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 16] The first of two meetings in 12 days between Western Conference leader FC Dallas (8-2-4) and streaking Portland (5-1-8) takes place Saturday night at Jeld-Wen Field. Dallas and Portland both prevailed in their Open Cup matches Wednesday; FCD belted Texas rival Houston, 3-0, and the Timbers downed Tampa Bay of the […]
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It's always wise to have a Plan B
By Paul Kennedy No one had more faith in American pro soccer that the late Lamar Hunt. Not once buttwice Hunt wouldn’t quit when most around him had given up on the pro game in the United States. First, against the advice of most of the people close to him, Hunt refused to give up […]
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New York and FC Dallas look to solidify leads
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 13] MLS finishes its third month Memorial Day weekend with sixgames Saturday and three on Sunday. It’s also the final weekend before players head off on national team duty for the next three weeks. New York and FC Dallas look to hold on to their four-point leadsat the top of their respective […]
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Hyndman wins Barclays Under-18 Premier League title
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Emerson Hyndman, grandson of FC Dallas coach SchellasHyndman, won the inaugural Barclays Under-18 Premier League title as Fulham beat Reading, 3-1, in the final at Craven Cottage. Hyndman started and created several excellent chancesfor himself and teammates. He turned 17 in April and was rewarded for his play this season with his first […]
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Report: Pulis Resigns as Stoke Manager
Tony Pulis has resigned as Stoke City coach, according to reports in England. The 55-year-old Welshman had a meeting with club Chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday anddecided that the time was right to part ways after seven years at the helm. Pulis guided Stoke to the Premier League for the first time in 23-years in […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sounders' twin wins move them up
By Ridge Mahoney The busiest week so far of the MLS schedule – 15 games -– knotted up the power rankings behind top dog FC Dallas,though FCD’s 1-1 tie with Portland and 2-1 defeat of bottom-dweller D.C. United at home weren’t terribly impressive. Of the 11 teams that played twice, only Seattle won bothof its […]