[MLS] Depending on point of view and circumstance, a tie can be a triumph, or a disaster, or a fair result. For the right team in the right setting, it can alsobe a character-building experience, one that ratchets up team belief and confidence. No team has tied more games in 2010 than MLS Cup finalist […]
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Posted inSoccer America Confidential, Story
Galaxy choke job ruins its title chase
By Ridge Mahoney Not every team that is supposed to win but doesn’t has choked; however, the Galaxy is labeled thusly for its performance against FC Dallas Sundaynight in the Western Conference final. FCD’s speed, confidence, poise and determination swept it to victory, so nothing can be subtracted from the winning team. After beating thedefending […]
Posted inSoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story
Dallas Delights as Galaxy Crumbles
By Paul Gardner Here’s one that I’m absolutely delighted to have got wrong: I thought the Galaxy would beat Dallas. Not because they play better soccer, theydon’t, no sir, but because of their “effectiveness” and the home-field advantage. Bah, forget it, Dallas made light of the Galaxy and thoroughly trounced them. That’s asurprise, for sure […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Los Angeles-FC Dallas Report Card
[MLS] The Galaxy lost its momentum after being stoned several times by keeper Kevin Hartman on Sunday in the Western Conference final. Aquicker and fiercer FC Dallas inflicted a 3-0 thrashing at Home Depot Center to sweep into its first MLS Cup appearance. Los Angeles GalaxyStarters:Rating/Player (Country) Age5 Donovan Ricketts (Jamaica) 334 Sean Franklin (USA) […]
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Forwards miss but Rapids edge Quakes
[MLS] After splitting their regular season meetings, 1-0, and finishing even with 46 points, the Rapids and Quakes met again Saturday in the Eastern Conferencefinal as the two teams “crossing over” from the Western Conference. The Rapids used their superior midfield and the powerful forward tandem Conor Casey and OmarCummings to control play for most […]
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Soccer America's Best XI
[MLS] Most teams in MLS play with a four-man back line, yet somehow the league mandates its Best XI be arrayed in a 3-5-2. Whatever the alignment, here are ourselections for the men who did the most in 2010. Goalkeeper: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake). RSLhead coach Jason Kreis insists that all his players carry […]
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Hyndman voted MLS Coach of the Year
[AWARDS] FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman was voted the 2010 MLS Coach of the Year after leading his club to a19-game unbeaten streak and its first playoff appearance since 2007. FC Dallas finished with a record of 12-4-14, tying the San Jose Earthquakes (2005) and Real Salt Lake (2010) forthe fewest losses in […]
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Longtime foes square off in Western showdown
[MLS] To reach its first MLS Cup, FC Dallas has to get the past the only team to play in the league’s showcase event six times. The Los Angeles Galaxyhosts the Western Conference final Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2/Deportes). FC Dallas tied a league record by losing just four games this season, yet two of […]
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Higher seeds tumble and the East is out
[MLS] So much for MLS’s playoff seedings. After No. 8 seed San Jose, No. 7 Colorado and No. 5 FC Dallas are through to the conference finals. Out are the loneEastern Conference entrants, New York and Columbus, and defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake. No. 1 seed Los Angeles, however, managed to advance, at No. […]
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RSL needs win to oust hard-to-beat FCD
[MLS] Since he ended his playing career five games into the 2007 season to take over as Real Salt Lake head coach, Jason Kreis has challengedthe organization, his players and coaches, and himself. Once it captured the 2009 MLS Cup, Kreis set out his objectives for 2010: to succeed in the Concacaf Champions League, and […]