by David on February 2, 2012
The beginning of the 2012 Major League Soccer season is right around the corner and the folks over at MLS Soccer have released their first preseason power rankings. As expected the LA Galaxy are on top, while the New England Revolution get no love, as MLS Soccer ranks them below the expansion side Montreal Impact.
What do you think of the rankings?
1: LA Galaxy
Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle, Mike Magee, David Beckham … holy crap this team is going to score a lot of goals. Chances are, though, that they’ll concede a few more than in recent years thanks to the departure of Juninho and the injury to Omar Gonzalez. Still, Bruce Arena has to be salivating over the talent at his disposal this season. Read more... (1529 words, 1 image, estimated 6:07 mins reading time)
by David on December 30, 2011
While the transfer window in Europe opens up in less than 48 hours, Major League Soccer teams have been busy since the season ended, rebuilding and retooling for next season. Here is a team-by-team look at what each side has done so far this offseason. Who has had the best offseason?
Chicago Fire
IN: G Jay Nolly (12/5: trade from Vancouver); F Kheli Dube (12/12: Re-Entry Stage 2/New England)
OUT: F Christian Nazarit (12/7: option declined); F Gabriel Ferrari (12/7: option declined); G Alec Dufty (12/12: option declined); M Baggio Husidic(12/12: Re-Entry Stage 2/Colorado); G Jon Conway (12/12: Re-Entry Stage 2/LA Galaxy)
Chivas USA Read more... (912 words, 1 image, estimated 3:39 mins reading time)
by David on November 30, 2011
Major League Soccer’s 17th season will kick off on Saturday, March 10, 2012 with six matches. First Kick presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods will continue with two games on Sunday, March 11 and one on Monday, March 12.
With an early March kick-off, Major League Soccer will have a western tilt to it in the first couple of weeks, but by the end of week 3, all but one MLS club will have played a home opener.
The Houston Dynamo will nit play their home opener until May 12, when their new soccer specific stadium us built. Read more... (234 words, 1 image, estimated 56 secs reading time)
by David on November 21, 2011
It is the iconic picture that we have spent five years waiting for. David Beckham holding aloft the MLS Cup as his LA Galaxy finally won it all in what will probably be Beckham’s last game in Major League Soccer.
The Galaxy beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sunday night thanks to a Landon Donovan goal. But it was not that close. The Dynamo were completely outplayed and on another night the Galaxy could have scored five or six. They dominated the game from the opening whistle with Beckham the best player on the park. What made Beckham’s performance last night even more remarkable is that he tore his hamstring in training on Tuesday. The Galaxy covered it up saying that Becks had the flu, but for to play as well as he did, on a heavy wet pitch, was a remarkable performance. Read more... (286 words, 2 images, estimated 1:09 mins reading time)
by David on November 2, 2011
The final numbers are in and Major League Soccer saw a 7% increase in attendance this year, from 16,675 fans per game to 17,870 fans according to MLSAttendance.blogspot.com .
Out of the 18 teams in MLS only four saw a decrease in average attendance. They were Chicago, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Toronto. Philadelphia’s name is on the list because in 2010 they played their opening games at Lincoln Financial and drew over 25,000 fans to some of those games. The Union’s soccer specific stadium is obviously smaller which is why they technically had a decrease in attendance. Read more... (348 words, 1 image, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
by David on October 30, 2011
Real Salt Lake stunned the Seattle Sounders 3-0 in the first leg of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Real Salt Lake immediately took control of the match, keeping Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller occupied in the early moments of the game. Keller was able to keep Real Salt Lake at bay for a majority of the first half, but forward Alvaro Saborío eventually broke through in the 41st minute, tapping a pass into Seattle‘s post. Saborío looked offside on the scoring play, but the lineman thought otherwise. Read more... (254 words, 1 image, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)
by David on April 28, 2011
Needing just a victory or a 0-0 or 1-1 tie to beat Mexican champion Monterrey and become the first MLS team to reach the FIFA Club World Cup, Real Salt Lake lost 1-0 at home last night. The loss ended RSL‘s 34-game home unbeaten streak in all competitions.
What should have been the most important win by an American club in the MLS’s 16-year history, instead turned into a heartbreaking loss. RSL created chances, especially late in the game, but luck and a lack of composure in front of goal was RSL’s downfall. Read more... (231 words, 1 image, estimated 55 secs reading time)
by David on April 21, 2011
Real Salt Lake took a massive step toward winning the CONCACAF Champions League with a 2-2 tie against defending Mexican league champions Monterrey in Mexico.
RSL’s Javier Morales was the hero as his dramatic equalizer in the 89th minute, swung the advantage to RSL and put the MLS team in pole position to become the first MLS club to win the trophy.
Mexican striker Aldo de Nigris put the home side ahead in the 18th minute, cleaning up a loose ball in the box. But, the goal did not faze RSL and they started to control the game and go the valuable away goal they were looking for when Nat Borchers scored in the 35th minute. Read more... (325 words, 1 image, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)
by David on April 19, 2011
The folks over at MLSSoccer.com have update their weekly power rankings. No surprise that Real Salt Lake is in first place. The Portland Timbers are one of the big winners moving up to four places after a week that consisted of two home games, seven goals and six points.
Major League Soccer Week 5 Rankings
1. Real Salt Lake
No. 1 in the MLS power rankings, and fighting to be No. 1 in CONCACAF as well. The next 10 days will determine whether this RSL bunch go down as a great team, or a truly legendary one. Win or lose against Monterrey, this is still the best team in MLS until someone proves otherwise.
Last Four: WWWW Read more... (1108 words, 1 image, estimated 4:26 mins reading time)
The beginning of the 2012 Major League Soccer season is right around the corner and the folks over at MLS Soccer have released their first preseason power rankings. As expected the LA Galaxy are on top, while the New England Revolution get no love, as MLS Soccer ranks them below the expansion side Montreal Impact.
