[MLS] Narrowing down the three most outstanding performances on a full Saturday night schedule of eight games was made somewhat easier with a pair of hattricks, by Philadelphia’s Sebastien Le Toux and New England’s Zack Schilawski (only the third ever scored by a rookie)and two more sharp finishes by Galaxy striker Edson Buddle, who has […]
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Five things to look for on Super Saturday …
[MLS] On the first eight-game Saturday in league history, there’s another double-dip of Western Conference contenders; home openers for the Fire, Revs anddefending champion Real Salt Lake; and Game 1 of an I-95 rivalry between D.C. United and expansion Philadelphia Union. Here are five things to look for during the Saturday action … WEEK 3: […]
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Stahl's red card and Olave's second penalty were justified
[MLS REF WATCH] Penalty kicks and ejections are usually the most contentious incidents of a competitive soccer match, and the first Ref Watch of 2010 takes alook at incidents from the first two weeks of play. STAHL’S SENDING-OFF. Philadelphia head coach PeterNowak traded barbs with Sounders midfielder Freddie Ljungberg after the Union lost its inaugural […]
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Philly files discovery claim on Arrieta
[MLS] Midfielder Cristian Arrieta, the 2009 USL-1 Most Valuable Player for Puerto Rico Islanders, arrived inPhiladelphia Sunday to start a brief trial. He could be a replacement for right back David Myrie, who had a terrible game in Union’s opening game loss atSeattle and has been released. Arrieta, 30, has played the last two seasons […]
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Philly down but far from out [VIDEO]
[MLS] Not much went right for Philadelphia in its league debut, from the absence of playmaker Fred to a steady rain thatslickened the FieldTurf at Qwest Field followed by a first-half red card, so a 2-0 defeat to Seattle Thursday can’t be construed as a total loss. Yet Philly got right into the game,getting a […]
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2010 team-by-team rosters
[MLS] Teams continue to make moves as the 2010 MLS season opens. Toronto signed Croatian-Argentine midfielder MartinSaric and goalie Jon Conway and waived Brian Edwards. New England signed former Rev Khano Smith and Serbian midfielder Marko Perovic. For all 2010 numerical rosters, based on the latest information, including career MLS games andgoals … Note: r=rookie. […]
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SA RANKINGS: Chivas USA goalkeeping duo stands out
[MLS] Heading into the 15th MLS season, Soccer America will rank each team at each position. First up, the goalkeepers. The keepers for each teamare ranked for experience, competence, and depth. The backups, of which there may be more than one per team, also figure into the evaluations and are listed if they have MLS […]
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The Colombian connection
[MLS] Colombians have become the import of choice in Major League Soccer. Roger Torres, 18, signed with PhiladelphiaUnion on loan from America Cali of the Colombian First Division. His signing gives MLS 13 Colombians, most signed in the last two years, spread over 10 teams. Like many of thetransactions, Torres’ signing is a loan deal. […]
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How will expansion Philly fare off-field?
By Ridge Mahoney While it’s true that expanding into Philadelphia in 2010 will mark the fourth straight season, and fifth occasion in the last six years, that MLShas added at least one new team, this move might be the most important. Philly will not be a melding of MLS and NFL, as is the case […]