“I feel very close to the players and I am at a loss as to how to respond when I am told that the player’s union suggests that they are being treated unfairly. The MLS is seeking to build astrong league for all players, fans and owners. The Earthquakes and the majority of MLS teams […]
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San Jose approves rezoning for soccer stadium
The San Jose City Council approved the rezoning of a 94-acre site near San Jose airport in order for MLS’s Earthquakes to build an 18,000-seat stadium. Mayor ChuckReed said the stadium was part of the city’s goal to become a regional center for professional sports. ”We’ve decided to move ahead with the Earthquake’s stadiumin San […]
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Donovan set to join 'unified' players at talks
[MLS] Days after returning from English club Everton, Landon Donovan will join Thursday’s talks in Washington, D.C.,where negotiators for Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union will meet in attempt to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. He says players are unified in their effort togain free agency and other rights. […]
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Crew comes close but fall in Mexico
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Columbus packed enough Guillermo Barros Schelotto to test Toluca, but ultimately, los Diablos Rojos had too much”Zinha.” Toluca rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat Columbus, 3-2, Wednesday night in the home leg of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal series and prevail, 5-4, onaggregate. A penalty kick by Hector Mancila and two […]
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Midfield makeover continues in KC
[MLS] Another day, another Wizards midfielder. The midfield makeover has added a new, yet familiar MLS face to the lineup. Ex-MetroStar Birahim Diop, the second Senegalese player to join MLS this offseason, has joined Kansas City, being reunited with its assistant coach, Octavio Zambrano, whom he played for at the MetroStars and in Moldova.
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Preseason Scoreboard
[MLS] Duke University held the New England Revolution to a 1-1 tie in a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday. All 16 teams have games scheduled for the weekend. Forall the results and schedule … March 17 in Toluca, Mexico Toluca (Mexico) 3 (Mancila pen. 47, Zinha 57, 72) Columbus Crew 2 (Schelotto pen. 45, 70) (Concacaf […]
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The West's solid backbone
[MLS] Western Conference teams defended better in 2009 than those in the East. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney explains why and grades thecentral defenses of MLS Western Conference teams going into the 2010 season. Chivas USA’s signing of Costa Rican international defender Michael Umana should make it eventougher to score against one of the Western Conference’s […]
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Former phenom Szetela cut by D.C. United
Upon graduation from the U.S. U-17 residency program six years ago, Danny Szetela attracted serious interest from such English clubs as Manchester United,Manchester City, Newcastle and Everton, Now he finds himself without a club. D.C. United confirmed that it had waived the 22-year-old midfielder from New Jersey. Szetela joined D.C.United for his second stint in […]
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MLS Preseason Schedule
[DATEBOOK] MLS moves into its final week of preseason play. Seven teams are on action on Wednesday, and all 16 teams have games scheduled for the weekend. Forthe complete schedule … March 17 in Toluca, Mexico Toluca (Mexico) vs. Columbus Crew (Concacaf Champions League) March 17 in Charleston, S.C. Charleston Battery vs. Real Salt Lake […]
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MLS players warned by AEG boss Leiweke
Nobody has put more money into MLS than AEG and its owner, Phil Anschutz, and AEG chief executive Tim Leiweke calledthe threat of a player strike “ridiculous.” “Here’s our issue, and I’m speaking on behalf of AEG,” Leiweke said. “We have spent to the tune of $300 million on soccer. We have spent moneyon facilities. […]