MLS Soccer News
Posted: 08/20/2008 04:34 PM
Claudio Reyna, former U.S. National Team captain and one of the most accomplished soccer professionals in the United States, will make his ESPN studio debut as a guest analyst on ESPN Soccernet Pregame Show on ESPN2 Thursday, August 21, at 10 p.m. ET.
Posted: 08/19/2008 07:47 PM
Seth Stammler has proven to be one of the most versatile players in Major League Soccer and a result, one of the most reliable on the New York Red Bulls roster. But in the kitchen? That's a different story.
Posted: 08/19/2008 05:51 PM
For at least 45 minutes on Saturday night, it looked like FC Dallas might leave Crew Stadium with a win for the second consecutive year.
Posted: 08/19/2008 05:20 PM
Last Tuesday, D.C. United dispatched a second-string New England Revolution squad 3-1 in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal match at RFK Stadium, but afterwards United's joy was balanced by their recognition of Steve Nicol's pragmatism.
Posted: 08/19/2008 04:29 PM
For Emannuel Ekpo, it is a matter of whether his Olympics will become a gold rush or just have a silver lining to it.
Posted: 08/19/2008 03:38 PM
Having moved into first place in the Western Conference for the first time all season, the defending MLS champion Houston Dynamo will look to lengthen their advantage when Chivas USA comes calling in a midweek match between SuperLiga participants.
Posted: 08/19/2008 03:34 PM
Just a couple of weeks after they met in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal, the New England Revolution and D.C. United meet in an important league match at midweek.
Posted: 08/19/2008 02:35 PM
With the ceremonial erection of a steel beam Tuesday morning, the New York Red Bulls new soccer-specific stadium is now officially starting to take shape. The new facility, which they hope will be open September 2009, will be called Red Bull Arena.
Posted: 08/19/2008 01:06 PM
On the list of ways to improve the team and make the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2004, two items were crossed off after the last match and another big one looms for the Columbus Crew on Saturday when they play host to Real Salt Lake.
Posted: 08/19/2008 12:56 PM
Before their invigorating victory Saturday night against Kansas City to put them back in the pack of playoff contenders, the Colorado Rapids had suffered two straight shutouts at home, despite outshooting Columbus and Toronto a combined 44-18.
Posted: 08/19/2008 11:50 AM
Welcome back to MLS, Bruce Arena (and associate Dave Sarachan). And thanks, Los Angeles Galaxy, for inspiring this week's First XI, which takes a stroll down memory lane (in some cases not too far back) to chronicle some of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) midseason coaching switches in league history.
Posted: 08/19/2008 10:36 AM
Wow!! MLS Fantasy Challenge players, who would have thought the San Jose Earthquakes would have beaten the New England Revolution 4-0, or Real Salt Lake scoring three goals on the Houston Dynamo? We definitely didn't.
Posted: 08/18/2008 06:54 PM
Soccer fans and media have called him the new Maradona, but Lionel Messi knows better. He likes to say that he is the first Lionel Messi and that will do fine for Argentina's Olympic soccer team, thank you.
Posted: 08/18/2008 05:38 PM
The Los Angeles Galaxy made official on Monday what's been expected ever since Bruce Arena was spotted sitting next to Tim Leiweke in a suite at The Home Depot Center during the Galaxy's 2-2 draw with Chivas USA, naming the former U.S. national team manager as the club's new head coach and general manager.
Posted: 08/18/2008 03:39 PM
A slew of MLS players will be in action Wednesday, just not for their club teams. Rosters for Canada, Jamaica, Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico will also have a bit of MLS flavor.
Posted: 08/18/2008 01:18 PM
There are two new leaders atop their respective conferences after Week 21 of the Major League Soccer season wrapped up over the weekend.
Posted: 08/18/2008 01:18 PM
There was no larger-than-life figure to highlight the latest MLS international summer transfer window. David Beckham and his brethren in the elite global soccer stratosphere were safely tucked in place as the one-month window for roster fortification through foreign (or returning American, as is increasingly the case) talent came and went.
Posted: 08/17/2008 10:12 PM
Back-to-back wins for the first time this year is impressive. But battling adversity to get six points from a pair of Eastern Conference foes might show how ready the New York Red Bulls are to make a playoff push.
Posted: 08/17/2008 09:24 PM
Up a man for 44 minutes and trailing the New York Red Bulls by a goal, Toronto FC had a golden opportunity to steal a second consecutive road result on Sunday evening at Giants Stadium. But despite the numerical advantage, the Canadians couldn't find the break they needed.
Posted: 08/17/2008 07:13 PM
A week after rallying from a goal down to win for the first time this season, the New York Red Bulls again found a way to secure a vital three points in the face of adversity, defeating Eastern Conference rival Toronto FC 2-0 on Sunday at Giants Stadium despite playing nearly the entire second half down a man.
Posted: 08/17/2008 03:11 AM
Despite a grueling travel schedule and a rash of injuries, no one in the New England Revolution locker room was making any excuses following their 4-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night.
Posted: 08/17/2008 02:02 AM
Moments after his team beat the New England Revolution 4-0 Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium, San Jose Earthquakes coach Frank Yallop was all smiles.
Posted: 08/17/2008 02:02 AM
For three weeks the Colorado Rapids attack had been akin to the cannon that fires off before the start of each of their home matches and after each Rapids goal: They make a lot of noise firing, but ultimately are shooting blanks.
Posted: 08/17/2008 01:24 AM
On a wet night against the Colorado Rapids, the Kansas City Wizards saw their season sink further into the mud. Stuck in a four-way tie for last place in the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards could not make headway against the defensive strategy the Rapids employed, losing 2-1 on the road.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:54 AM
It took some time for the Houston Dynamo to wake up, but when they did, the Orange gave Real Salt Lake more than they could handle, taking control of the Western Conference with a 4-3 win Saturday at Robertson Stadium.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:52 AM
Real Salt Lake returned to MLS play after a three-week layoff with a disappointing 4-3 loss to Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium on Saturday evening. The loss ends RSL's long run atop the Western Conference, putting them two points behind Houston in the standings.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:40 AM
Pat Noonan was trying to find his legs. Robbie Rogers was figuring out what day it was and Brad Evans was just trying to reach for the sky and get to a free kick.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:37 AM
D.C. United came to Chicago with a plan Saturday night -- to stop the Chicago Fire attack. An early goal by Fred and a strong performance by newly acquired goalkeeper Louis Crayton sealed the 1-0 victory for United.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:26 AM
The Chicago Fire put up quite a fight Saturday night against D.C. United. Yet despite a late push, the Fire couldn't overcome a first-half goal and fell 1-0 to their Eastern Conference rivals.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:16 AM
The San Jose Earthquakes attempt to climb out of the Western Division cellar got another step up Saturday night as they beat a depleted New England Revolution 4-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Posted: 08/17/2008 12:07 AM
The Colorado Rapids put a new twist on an old trick early Saturday against the Kansas City Wizards. After going two games dominating offensively without anything to show for it, the Rapids got goals from Conor Casey early in each half for a 2-1 win at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Posted: 08/16/2008 11:37 PM
Jeff Cunningham was discarded by Toronto FC, but the fourth-leading scorer in MLS history proved that he still has the scoring touch to brighten an otherwise disappointing match for FC Dallas.
Posted: 08/16/2008 11:27 PM
D.C. United got a goal from Fred in the 27th minute and held on the remainder of the way, for a 1-0 victory Saturday night against the Chicago Fire.
Posted: 08/16/2008 11:13 PM
Needing a win to take over first place in the Western Conference, the Houston Dynamo defeated Real Salt Lake, 4-3, on Saturday at Robertson Stadium, extending their winning streak to three games and unbeaten streak to six games.
Posted: 08/16/2008 09:54 PM
Guillermo Barros Schelotto showed why he is the MLS assists leader, notching his 11th and 12th of the season in a three-minute stretch of the second half that helped turn a first-half deficit into a 2-1 Columbus victory over FC Dallas
Posted: 08/16/2008 07:57 PM
Juan Pablo Angel called last week's 4-1 drubbing of rival D.C. United the best performance of the season by New York Red Bulls.
Posted: 08/16/2008 04:14 PM
It almost seems like another season since Real Salt Lake last took the field for an MLS game. The RSL side has endured an 18-day layoff since its last game against Toronto FC on July 28.
Posted: 08/15/2008 07:07 PM
Earlier this week, after a long training session in preparation for his team's important matchup against Real Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said he got a good report from the training staff.
Posted: 08/15/2008 06:56 PM
Most teams would have time to linger after losing in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Not the New England Revolution, boarded a plane on their way to San Jose two days after losing to D.C. United.
Posted: 08/15/2008 06:23 PM
After obtaining two midfielders and a pair of defenders, Juan Carlos Osorio figures the final piece of the puzzle to rebuild the New York Red Bulls is a speedy forward to compliment Juan Pablo Angel.
Posted: 08/15/2008 06:14 PM
From the coaching situation in Los Angeles to the detritus of the Olympic Games, Steve Davis takes his weekly spin around the league in the latest Five-a-side.
Posted: 08/15/2008 05:10 PM
When FC Dallas takes on the Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Crew Stadium, the Hoops starting 11 should look considerably different, as newly acquired forward Jeff Cunningham and left-sided midfielder Victor Sikora will both likely make their FCD debuts.
Posted: 08/15/2008 04:44 PM
The Chicago Fire held a press conference Friday to announce that Brian McBride is available to play for the team Saturday against D.C. United.
Posted: 08/15/2008 02:55 PM
For veteran U.S. international goalkeeper Kasey Keller, the chance to return home was just too tempting. Thursday, Seattle Sounders FC announced they had signed Keller to a multi-year contract, starting with their inaugural season in 2009.
Posted: 08/15/2008 01:02 PM
When Nigeria became the first African team to capture an Olympic soccer gold medal in 1996, 8-year-old Emmanuel Ekpo was one ecstatic young boy in his home country.
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