[MLS WEEK 7: WHAT TO WATCH] The disappointment of RSL’s loss to Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League gives away to a full slate of league games, withSeattle (Steve Zakuani) and FC Dallas (David Ferreira) coping with the losses of two outstanding attackers, and several teams trying to climb out of winless funks. HOUSTON HOMECOMING. […]
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Fire midfield needs a boost
[MLS FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT] There are myriad reasons the Chicago Fire has lost three in a row heading into a home match with Houston on Saturday. Therehave been goalkeeping gaffes by Sean Johnson, who coughed up a gift rebound in Portland during a 4-2 loss last week and was benched in a 2-1 loss to the […]
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Young pros lead FC Dallas U-18s past Barcelona
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Playing at home, the FC Dallas U17-U18 academy team recorded the biggest win in its history when it beat Spanish club Barcelona’s Juvenil Bteam (mostly U-17 players), 3-1, in Sunday’s Super Group action at the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup. FC Dallas homegrown players Jon Top and Victor Ulloa teamed up for the first […]
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White shines in D.C. debut
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] One of the pleasant surprises for D.C. United in Saturday’s 1-1 tie with Los Angeles was the play of homegrown signing Ethan White, who debuted in the middle of the backline in place of the ailing Perry Kitchen. Academy players to make appearances included U-18s Abe Matamoros, Nono and ChanceBergen (Houston) and U-16s […]
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Luna looks sharp in first start
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Ruben Luna made his first start for FC Dallas in its 2-0 loss at the Columbus Crew on Friday. Thedefeat extended FCD’s winless skid to three games. If there’s anything wrong with the 2010 runners-up, it’s not their young players like Luna. Luna, who turned 19 in January, and18-year-old Colombian Fabian Castillo both […]
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Seattle-Houston just as important as USA-Argentina
Week Two of the MLS season is somewhat overshadowed by the USA-Argentina friendly at the New Meadowlands Stadium, not to mention the smothering coverage of wide receiver Chad Ochocinco pretending to be interested in soccer. Scheduling conflicts have drained some of the allure of the Real Salt Lake-Los Angeles Galaxy this weekend, as bothteams will […]
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Chicago trades forwards; adds defender
[MLS MOVES] Just a few days after missing a sitter that could have earned Houston a point against Philadelphia, forward Dominic Oduro has beentraded to Chicago. Oduro, 25, has played for FC Dallas, New York, and Houston since coming to MLS in 2006. In 44 games for the Dynamo starting in 2009, the native of […]
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Holden injury disrupts summer tour plans
Stuart Holden‘s knee injury will not only keep him out of the 2011 Gold Cup in the United States, but it will keep him from returning to Houston, where hegrew up and played with the Dynamo. Plans for Bolton Wanderers to play the Dynamo at Robertson Stadium this summer in the Dynamo Charities Cup are […]
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Out of the gate: Who's hot, who's not
[MLS POWER RANKINGS] Here’s a rundown as to where the 18 MLS teams stand after 10 games (two apiece for Seattle and Los Angeles), based on last season’s recordsand what they’ve shown to date in 2011: 1. REAL SALT LAKE. Normally, outside competitions don’t factor into the MLS rankings, but this early in the season, […]
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MLS clubs stock up on imported center backs
[THE SIXER] Six MLS Eastern Conference teams who didn’t make the 2010 playoffs have imported center backs who could see a lot of action during the 2011season. RODRIGO BRASESCO (D.C. United). Top draft pick Perry Kitchen should get plenty of time in the middleof the D.C. backline, but his U-20 commitments mean that Brasesco will […]