[MLS] Two former scoring stars could be headed back to MLS. Preki’s arrival at Toronto may have produced another casualty. For three stories we’re following… 1. Ngwenya sighting in Houston With Brian Ching sidelined from four to six weeks with ahamstring injury, Houston is giving a trial to former Dynamo attacker Joseph Ngwenya. A member […]
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Ching's injury muddles U.S. roster
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] In selecting his forwards for the World Cup, U.S. coach Bob Bradley would like at least one targetman with a foundation of international experience. Brian Ching’s name has been prominent in discussions about 2010 World Cup selections. Hedidn’t play in the 2006 competition despite making the cut for Germany; his current status […]
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Stahl's red card and Olave's second penalty were justified
[MLS REF WATCH] Penalty kicks and ejections are usually the most contentious incidents of a competitive soccer match, and the first Ref Watch of 2010 takes alook at incidents from the first two weeks of play. STAHL’S SENDING-OFF. Philadelphia head coach PeterNowak traded barbs with Sounders midfielder Freddie Ljungberg after the Union lost its inaugural […]
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Foreign teams dominate on final day of play
[DALLAS CUP] Foreign teams swept the three oldest age groups at Dallas Cup XXXI. Sunday’s only U.S. winner was the Houston Dynamo academy team that beatdefending champion Santa Clara Sporting, 2-1, to win the U-16 title. For the results of all the games in the knockout rounds … Under-19 Semifinals Cruzeiro (Brazil) 3 Tottenham (England) […]
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World Cup hopeful Ching injured [UPDATE]
[MLS] Brian Ching, who overcame injury problems, to put himself back in contention for a berth on the U.S. World Cupteam, left the Houston Dynamo’s game against Real Salt Lake in Thursday night with a hamstring strain. It remains to be seen how serious the injury and whether it might jeopardize his chances ofmaking the […]
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Galaxy exposes Chivas USA flaws
[MLS] Thursday night’s Western Conference doubleheader on ESPN2 Thursday night gave us a chance to see how Los Angeles, Chivas USA, Houston and Real Salt Lake– all of which believe they are serious challengers for the league title — stack up in the early going. Three teams have a lot to feel good about. As […]
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Midfield duels highlight Dynamo-RSL clash
[MLS] Real Salt Lake’s quest to repeat as MLS champion takes it into the home of the last team to achieve that feat when it plays at Houston Thursday (9 p.m.ET, ESPN2). Home Depot Center rivals Los Angeles and Chivas USA conclude the ESPN2 doubleheader with a 11 p.m. ET kickoff. All four teams have […]
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Three stories we're following …
[MLS] Two former U.S. national team players let go on the eve of the 2010 MLS season might be back to work shortly. Thursday’s Houston-Real Salt Lake matchcould come too soon for the Dynamo to have the services of a key offseason signing … 1. Busch might return to work Jon Busch might not be […]
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Teams look for bright spots
[MLS] It won’t be easy for D.C. United’s new coach Curt Onalfo to point to positives after United was routed by his former team, andPhiladelphia’s most surprising pick of the expansion draft disappointed, but Chicago and Toronto could find reason for optimism after their losses. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoneylooks back at the first week of […]
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What to look for on Saturday
At a Quakes training session Friday a colleague asked me if it felt like the MLS season started a month ago, and reflecting on all the CBA stuff I’d read and written during that time I feltcompelled to agree, with a caveat. Once games commenced, as occurred Thursday when the expansion teams of 2009 and […]