“I have felt really good this season even though things haven’t turned out the way we thought. But physically I am doing well and I think that soon everything will start falling into place. The leaguehas improved a lot, it is more competitive and this season we have paid the price for the changes we […]
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CCL: Omar Gonzalez adds to packed trophy case
Omar Gonzalez might have been disappointed at first when MLS salary rules pushed him out the door at the LA Galaxy, but the move has all turned out well as he won his second trophy at Mexico’sPachuca, capturing the Concacaf Champions League on Wednesday. It gives 11 championships (national team, pros, college and youth) in […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas maintains top spot
By knocking off previously unbeaten Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas held top spot in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Maynor Figueroa scored just his second MLS goal and FCD notched itssecond shutout of the season against SKC. Victories for Orlando City, Portland, and Houston moved those teams into the top five, and just outside that […]
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MLS Talking Points: Once-mighty Galaxy sinks to new low
For years, with Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan roaming the wide expanse of StubHub Center, the Galaxy was almost invincible at home. It won three MLS Cups (2011, 2012 and 2014)in Carson and never lost more than two regular-season games at home in its last four seasons. It lost for the third time in four games […]
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MLS Week 8: Three Games to Watch
Rivalry games in both conferences, a matchup of the two teams yet to lose, and Game 2 of the 2017 Cascadia Cup make for an intriguing weekend of play in MLS. Here are three games worthchecking out: BASTI GOES TO BMO. Yes, there’s pertinentquestions about whether the Fire’s hot start is to be but a […]
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Amercan soccer looks pretty good while looking back at past failures
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) If you didn’t see it, please check out the excellent story written by my friend and colleagueMichael Lewis in the Guardian, harking back 50 years to the launch of the National Professional SoccerLeague. I, too, have been around long enough to remember those days vividly if not always clearly. Having already […]
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MLS Moves: Jack Mac joins LA, sixth club in eight years
Striker Jack McInerney, once among the top young forwards in MLS, has changed teams again. The LA Galaxy, in need of help up front, signed McInerney, 24, after he cleared waivers.It’s his sixth MLS club in eight seasons. McInerney scored five goals in 24 appearances last season for Portland, which waived him March 1, and has tallied […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas stays on top
The only two teams still unbeaten, FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City, occupy the top two spots in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings after getting results on the road. FCD gave up alast-second goal but still came home from San Jose with a 1-1 tie and SKC turned in an impressive performance to prevail against […]
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MLS Discipline: Donadel appeal rejected
One of the most debated officiating decisions so far this season is a red card issued to Impact midfielder Marco Donadel in a 2-0 loss to the L.A. Galaxy last Friday, and on Thursday theIndependent Panel that reviews such rulings upheld the action taken by referee Armando Villarreal. Shortly before halfime, Donadel used his right […]
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MLS Weekend: Three Games to Watch
The sharp reversal of 2015 MLS Cup finalists Columbus and Portland is one of the intriguing early developments of the 2017 season. Both fell short of the playoffs last year, the firstsuch occurrence in league history. And both are leading their respective conferences, with the Timbers also atop the overall standings at 4-1-1 (13 points). […]