[MLS] A dismal season for the Dynamo stopped a run of nine straight playoff appearances that included four MLS Cups — two in San Jose, two more in Houston –dating back to 2001. Coach Dominic Kinnear faces a daunting task in rebuilding what had been a perennial championship contender. A confluence of factors pushed Houstoninto […]
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De Ro displays the cost of bad spending
[MY VIEW] When he whipped out an imaginary checkbook and pantomimed the writing of a presumably hefty payment after scoring a goal a week and a half ago,Toronto attacker Dwayne De Rosario triggered a wave of reaction, much of it scornful. De Rosario, both as a player and a person, is renowned for a forceful […]
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How MLS's mighty have fallen
By Paul Gardner If MLS ran things the way that they do elsewhere in the world and employed the promotion/relegation system, then right now we should be looking at aquite extraordinary situation. If the bottom two teams in each Conference were to be relegated, the league would, overnight, lose D.C. United, the New England Revs, […]
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Leiweke on DPs: 'Go big or go home'
Friday’s match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls puts the spotlight on MLS’s Designated Players and their impact on the league. Between them, they have five DPs: David Beckham, whose arrival in 2007 inspired the designation, and Landon Donovan, the lone American DP, for the Galaxy;Juan Pablo Angel, the injured Thierry […]
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FC Dallas and Wizards thrill home fans with comebacks
[MLS] If the Galaxy-Red Bulls tussle Friday night is to be “The Game of the Season,” as its being ruthlessly promoted by MLS, topping the two gamesplayed Wednesday will take some doing. FC Dallas proved once again it is the toughest team to beat in MLS by rallying from two goals down to tie New […]
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MLS playoff regulars in dire straits
[MLS] Four teams desperately needing wins to strengthen their playoff chances — San Jose, Houston, Chicago, New England — all lost, yet Kansas City stunnedthe Galaxy, 2-0, at Home Depot Center to give its hopes a shot. Thierry Henry‘s first MLS goal helped the Red Bulls down San Jose, 2-0, and close to within two […]
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AEG cites progress on Dynamo stadium front
[MLS] At a press conference Tuesday, Anschutz Entertainment Group president and CEO Tim Leiweke provided an update onplans to build a stadium for the Houston Dynamo. Construction is projected to begin on an $80 million stadium project in downtown Houston by the end of 2010, with the team scheduledto begin playing in the facility […]
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Golazos and gifts highlight wild weekend
[MLS] The seven weekend games produced 25 goals. Several were golazos, sure Goal of the Year candidates, but others were gifts. Kansas City, Houston andSan Jose posted victories vital to their playoff aspirations, and Toronto FC lost at home for the first time this season during Week 20 in MLS. CHING RINGSUP THREE. Brian Ching […]
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Marquee matchups and scraps for survival
[MLS] There are two tasty showdowns on tap in MLS this weekend — Columbus at Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles at New York – but I’ll be taking only apassing interest. I prefer desperation and causes nearly lost. The glamour matchups should provide good theater, and hopefully some stylish play, yet it’s more likely the […]
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Morelia books a final date with Revs
[SUPERLIGA] There will not be an all-MLS rematch of the 2008 SuperLiga final. Instead, Morelia will meet 2008 winner New England. The Revseliminated Puebla on penalty kicks Tuesday night; on Wednesday a lobbed goal by Miguel Sabah carried Morelia past Houston, 1-0, at Robertson Stadium to deprive the Dynamo a chance toatone for its loss […]