[U.S. OPEN CUP] Rookie Conor Chinn scored twice to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia UnionTuesday night in the preliminary round of the a U.S. Open Cup, their second 2-1 win over the MLS expansion team in four days. On Chinn’s first goal in the 16th minute, his initialshot […]
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Few fans in Dallas, New England
[MLS ATTENDANCE] Toronto FC drew the smallest announced crowd in its four-year history, but the crowd of 18,394 for its 2-0 win overSeattle on Sunday was still the largest MLS crowd during a week marked by crowds of less than 10,000 in Dallas and New England. Attendance for the TFC-Seattle game was below the capacityof […]
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Ho hum, it's all the skillful player's fault
By Paul Gardner I can’t say I think much of the uniforms that the Philadelphia Union sported at its game against the Red Bulls. Dreary, frankly, when they surely oughtto be cheerful. From what I know of salesmanship, which may not be a great deal, I’d have thought the idea was to radiate brightness and […]
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Strong start at the turnstiles
[MLS ATTENDANCE] Four weeks into the 2010 season, MLS’s average attendance is up by more than 2,000 compared to 2009’s average for the entire season. At thesame stage (29 games), average attendance is 3,000 more in 2010 than last season. The boost is thanks to the fact that the Seattle Sounders have already hosted three […]
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Soccer America ranks Designated Player chase
By Ridge Mahoney Rankings are all the vogue these days regarding all things MLS, yet in this age of power rankings and other opinion-ridden rankings there’s oneglaring omission; that of ambition, of zeal, of commitment to spend. Suffice it to say, the expansion of Designated Player options gives license to those teams willing to pay […]
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Three thoughts from Toronto's first win
[MLS] Toronto FC put aside its problems long enough to defeat expansion Philadelphia, 2-1, in its home opener and first match on grass at BMO Field Thursdaynight. Goals on a free kick and a penalty kick by Dwayne De Rosario subdued the Union, which played with 10 men following a straight red card to Danny […]
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Three stories we're following
[MLS] With the U.S. domestic transfer window set to close Thursday, teams are scrambling to complete deals in time. While the restrictions only apply to playerscurrently under contract, several teams are trying to sign free agents and one team is apparently after a French star currently playing in Spain. For three stories we are following […]
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Biden and huge crowd at Union opener
A crowd of 34,870 and Vice President Joe Biden, who took part in the pregame ceremonies, watched MLS expansion club Philadelphia Union play its first home game, a 3-2 win over D.C.United. The game took place at Lincoln Financial Field, the Union’s temporary home until it moves into 18,500-seat PPL Park. Writes Jeff Gammage,”Judging by […]
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Great goals and gaffes mark exciting MLS battles
[MLS] The classy and the calamitous punctuated eight MLS games Saturday. They produced a few ugly goals as well as several of the spectacular variety, andmemorable nights for rookies. LE TROIS TIMES DEUX. By hitting the first two hat tricks of the season, New England’s Zach Schilawski andPhiladelphia’s Sebastien Le Toux answered some questions about […]
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What They're Saying
“Listen, it is the only way when my whole country is in mourning. There is only one way to pay respect to all these people I know, these people who are my friends, and that is to not be on thesideline. I know it is my job to coach these guys, but when there is […]