[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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Edson Buddle's promising start
[MLS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT] Forget David Beckham. The biggest question for the Los Angeles Galaxy was which Edson Buddle would showup for the 2010 season. Buddle’s father, who had immigrated to New York from Jamaica, named him after Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento). Edson Buddleplayed one season at State Fair Community College before going pro with […]
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Crowds are up but few goals scored …
[MLS NUMBERS] Opening weekend attendance for MLS’s 15th season averaged 17,921 – more than last season’s first week – andincluded big crowds in back-to-back games at the Home Depot Center. But MLS’s low-scoring trend continued. Last season’s MLS games averaged 2.54 goals per game – itslowest in history. All 16 teams were in action in the […]
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What They're Saying
“[Tonight’s loss] is a slap in the face. It is clear that this team has a long way to go to improve … We are going to go back to work and sort out all the things that weremissing today.” — Jaime Moreno, MLS’s all-time lead scorer, after D.C. United fell at Kansas City, 4-0. […]
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RSL's Javier Morales leads Saturday's Three Stars
[MLS] Soccer America introduces Saturday’s Three Stars. Each week it will honor the three stars of Saturday’s MLS action. This week’s No. 1 Star is Real SaltLake’s Javier Morales, who had two goals and an assist in the defending champion’s 3-0 demolition of the San Jose Earthquakes. For more on Morales’ exploits andand Saturday’s other […]
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Rapids spoil Vasquez's debut
[MLS] Martin Vasquez‘s debut as Chivas USA head coach ended in disappointment as the visiting Colorado Rapids beatChivas, 1-0, Friday on Jamaican forward Omar Cummings‘ goal in the 55th minute before an announced crowd of 18,653 at the Home Depot Center. Thewin was just the third opening-day win for the Rapids, who enter their 15th […]
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SA POLL: Who will win the MLS Western Conference?
With the start of the 2010 MLS season, we want your pick to win the Western Conference. The 2009 MLS champion Real Salt Lake? Last year’s Western Conference champion, Los Angeles? The 2006 and 2007MLS champion Houston Dynamo? The second-year New York Red Bulls? What about Chivas USA, Colorado, FC Dallas or San Jose? Who’s […]
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SA POLL: Who will win the MLS Eastern Conference?
With the start of the 2010 MLS season, it’s time to weigh in with your pick to win the Eastern Conference? Last year’s Supporter’s Shield winner Columbus? Perennial contender New England? One ofthe four returning teams, Chicago, D.C, United, New York or Toronto, with a new coach? Or Kansas City or expansion Philadelphia? Make your […]
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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 […]
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Tryout spots fill up in less than 24 hours
[SUENO MLS 2010] MLS’s nationally televised player search has attracted 1,200 young players for Sueno MLS 2010, which expands to Houston, and returns to LosAngeles and Chicago. All 400 guaranteed tryout spots made available in each city were filled in less than 24 hours. An additional 500 players have registered for the waiting list.The […]