The Red Bulls look to change things up as they’ve hit their first skid under new coach Jesse Marsch. Real Salt Lake’s “hungry” play has drawn praise fromSporting KC coach Peter Vermes, and Seattle grapples with a host injuries as well as the Clint Dempsey suspension. 1. Marsch vows changes for Red Bulls. Head coach […]
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ICYMI MLS: Timbers leader is back, San Jose gets ASG
Portland’s captain Will Johnson celebrated his return with a victory, Sporting Kansas City has shaken up itsgoalkeeping depth chart again, and the soon-to-be-named Atlanta MLS team has added to its front office staff. 1. Johnson comeback inspires Timbers. Eight months after beingsidelined with a broken leg, midfielder Will Johnson returned to lead the Timbers to […]
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Quakes rookie Alashe hones skills against MLS's best
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Last Sunday it was Kaka. The previous week it was FedericoHiguain. After the Toulon Tournament in France, the cast of talented MLS players challenging Fatai Alashe will continue. This Who’s Who of MLS midfielders is honing theskills and talents of the Quakes rookie, who was the No. 4 overall SuperDraft pick in […]
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Wondo's mark of 100 goals impresses everyone but him
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) By now, the Chris Wondolowski story is almost toofamiliar: the early years of struggle to get on the field, the amazing run of double-digit seasons including a record-tying 27 in 2012, the MVP award, the appearances in the World Cup, etc. Yetknowing the story doesn’t reduce its remarkableness, and upon the scoring […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sounders hold first place
Seattle held the top spot in Soccer America’s Power Power Rankings despite being held to a 0-0 by Sporting Kansas City, which jumped four spots by also beating the Revs, 4-2. A rough week for the Revsdropped them behind the Quakes, who extended their unbeaten streak to five games by tying Orlando City, 1-1. MLS, […]
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ICYMI | MLS: Wondo takes century chase to big stage
A fast start to the 2015 season has Chris Wondolowski one goal away from reaching the 100-goal mark in MLS. 1. Wondo Watch on the big stage. Forward Chris Wondolowskiwill take the field against Orlando City Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, home of the NFL 49ers, just one goal shy of the 100 mark for his […]
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MLS teams San Jose and Houston in transition take on new identities
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Two teams in transition played a 1-0 match on a Tuesday that justhappened to be Cinco de Mayo, so fan bases beyond those of San Jose and Houston could be forgiven if they missed it. Adam Jahn headed home a quickly taken free kick and David Binghamstoned Giles Barnes from the […]
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MLS: Quakes win in Kinnear homecoming
The San Jose Earthquakes beat the Houston Dynamo, 1-0, in a rare Tuesday night MLS game. Adam Jahn‘s goal off a quick free kick from Matias Perez Garcia — his first goal in two seasons — was the difference for the Quakes, though the hero was goalkeeper David Bingham, who saveda penalty kick by Giles […]
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International Champions Cup Participants Announced
Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea headline the 2015 version of the International Champions Cup, which will be held in the USA in July, the competition’s organizers said Wednesday. Thepre-season tournament, which has been a huge success in the States, will feature 10 clubs in its third year, including the New York Red Bulls, the LA […]
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Alashe keeps level head after whirlwind start
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) Last week was a pretty good weekfor San Jose Earthquakes rookie midfielder Fatai Alashe. He got an email from U.S. Soccer saying he’d been called up to the U-23 national team. Hescored the first goal at the new Avaya Stadium. And his Michigan State Spartans knocked off No. 2 seed Virginia […]