By Paul Gardner Stand by … your intrepid columnist is about to go where few dare venture — and of those who have thus ventured, none has so far survived intact. I propose to take a look at the New York Red Bulls and work out what, exactly, they are up to. More specifically, what […]
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Mulrooney returns for Dynamo in Chicago tie
[MLS] Cam Weaver and Marco Pappa scored eight minutes apart in the second half in a scrimmage between Houston and ChicagoThursday night. Houston Dynamo goalie Pat Onstad saved a Pappa penalty kick three minutes after the Chicago Fire winger had equalized with a tremendous long-range blast. But Onstadstopped Pappa from the penalty spot by diving […]
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Sasha Victorine retires
Southern California product Sasha Victorine, who played a decade of MLS ball, for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Kansas City and Chivas USA after starring for UCLA, has retired.Victorine, most recently a midfielder for Chivas USA, played in 242 MLS matches and had 32 goals and 41 assists. Recurring injuries are what led to his decision […]
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D.C. United tops Mexico's Santos
[MLS] Boyzzz Khumalo‘s goal with 20 minutes remaining broke a 2-2 tie and provided D.C. United with a 3-2 triumph over Santos Laguna Wednesdayin Torrejon, Mexico. Goals by Chris Pontius and Jaime Moreno gave United a 2-0 halftime lead that Santos erased when Francisco Torres and substituteCarlos Quintero scored nine minutes apart. Khumalo ran onto […]
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Players anticipate strike, says Toronto rep Garcia
[MLS] While talks between Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union continue in Washington, D.C. under the auspices of mediator George H. Cohen, the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, at least one player rep says the union anticipates that the 2010 MLS season won’t start on time. Toronto FC’s Nick Garcia […]
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San Jose Quakes win in London again
[MLS] The San Jose Earthquakes won their second straight game during their visit to London by beating Tottenham’s reserves, 1-0, Wednesday on a goal byBobby Burling. Coach Frank Yallop sent an almost completely different team than the group that beat West Ham’s reserves Monday. He paired Burling in central defensewith rookie Ike Opara, and Quincy […]
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Hartman won't be a stranger in Dallas
Two-time MLS Cup-winning goalkeeper, the 35-year-old Kevin Hartman, joined FC Dallas from Kansas City on Monday and, least initially, is thought to be fellow 35-year-old andcurrent starter Dario Sala‘s backup. As expected when one’s been around as long as Hartman — this will be his 14th MLS season — Hartman will be welcomed by some […]
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Navas Cobo is latest 'homegrown' signing
[MLS] Francisco Navas Cobo became the latest player to be promoted from an MLS academy team to its first team when the18-year-old midfielder signed with the Houston Dynamo. The story of this “homegrown” signing began last summer when Navas Cobo left Colombia, where he was raised, and returned to Houston, where he wasborn. Navas Cobo, […]
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Fans side with Everton in Donovan tug-of-war
[SOCCER AMERICA POLL] Soccer America polled its readers, asking them to weigh in the Landon Donovan tug-of-war. Shouldhe stay at Everton? Or should he return to the Los Angeles Galaxy? Almost half the fans who responded said Donovan should arrange a permanent transfer to Everton. Not one suggested he return to LosAngeles and not go […]
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SA POLL: What should Donovan do?
Landon Donovan is torn between staying at Everton, where his loan deal expires March 15, and returning to the Los Angeles, where he has signed a newfour-year deal. What should be do? poll by twiigs.com