By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) All 20 teams are beyond the midpoint of their seasons and there are only threemonths remaining in the eight months of MLS, but the All-Star Game is a symbolic convergence and so a good time to reflect and also look head. It’s quite possible that significantplayers will emerge from those registered […]
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ICYMI MLS: Red Bulls add to their family ties
There will soon be a Wright-Phillips reunion on the field as former England international Shaun Wright-Phillips has joined younger brother Bradley at the New York RedBulls. Will Bruin expects to keep his spot in the Dynamo lineup despite competition from Erick “Cubo” Torres. 1.Wright-Phillips brothers looking forward to reunion on the field. After more than a […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Big win pushes FCD into top spot
There’s a new leader in the Power Rankings after a big win by FC Dallas. D.C. United’s rally after falling behind 2-0 moves it up a spot. The bad times continue for San Jose and Seattle as they slipdown the rankings. MLS, Week 21 Results Friday, July 24 Real Salt Lake 2 Sporting KC 1. Highlights
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ICYMI | MLS: Pirlo debut in doubt, Jones close to return
NYCFC head coach Jason Kreis is noncommittal about Andrea Pirlo‘s status this weekend. Jermaine Jones is nearing a return at New England following a second sports-hernia surgery. Sheanon Williams, the longest-tenured player at the Philadelphia Union, was traded toHouston. 1. Pirlo trains but debut is iffy Two training sessions into their working MLS partnership, midfielder […]
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Open Cup: Fire ties record with 11th semi appearance
Nigerian Kennedy Igboananike came off the bench to score twice and lead the Chicago Fire, last in the overall MLS standings. into the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cupsemifinals with a 3-1 win against Orlando City SC on Wednesday. The Fire, which has won the Open Cup four times, returns to the semifinals for the third […]
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MLS remains on pace to smash attendance record
After almost two-thirds of the 2015 season, Major League Soccer is averaging 21,142 fans a game, up 10.4 percent over last season’s record average of 19,149. The increase is largelyattributable to the arrival of expansion teams Orlando City and New York City FC, which are averaging 33,960 and 28,785, respectively, to rank second and third […]
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ICYMI | MLS: Donovan picks his Homegrown crop
MLS has chosen its Homegrown players who will face Club America’s U-20 team in the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game July 28 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. AmobiOkugo is joining his third MLS team while Salvador Carrascois headed to his fourth team as they were moved in a deal involving Orlando City and SportingKansas City. 1. […]
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ICYMI | MLS: RSL moves Saborio, Dynamo welcomes Torres
Changes abound as teams take action during the transfer and trade window. Costa Rican striker Alvaro Saborio, RSL’s all-time leading scorer, has been traded to D.C. United for LuisSilva, while Montreal dealt disgruntled Bakary Soumare to FC Dallas for Canadian midfielder Kyle Bekker.Houston’s record-fee signing Erick “Cubo” Torres arrived from Mexico. 1. Saborio joins RealSalt Lake […]
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Giovinco snubbed by fans in All-Star vote
He’s a leading candidate for MLS MVP, but Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco didn’t make the cut for fan voting of the MLS AT&T All-Star Game starting XI. Viewimage | gettyimages.com The All-Star game-day roster will be announced Saturday. Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni will round out the squad of 22 with his selections. The fan voting […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Road win keeps SKKC atop heap
There was no movement in the top spots in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings but Eastern teams Montreal, Philly and the Red Bulls advanced a few slots by winning convincingly. A fifth straightloss dropped New England to one off the bottom slot. MLS, Week 19 Results: July 10 San Jose 0, Houston 2. Highlights July 11 NY […]