Major League Soccer Roundup

Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Colorado Rapids, LA Galaxy, MLS, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

Fresh on the heels of the news that former U.S. coach Bruce Arena has been handed the keys to the LA Galaxy came the announcement that Fernando Clavijo has resigned as Colorado Rapids head coach.

“A lot of things happened through the year that I was not happy with in many ways,” Clavijo told the Denver Post. “But I think because of family now I’ve decided it’s the right time to put all my energy into my family and recharged my batteries and myself, too.”

Assistant coach Gary Smith will take over as head coach for the rest of the season.

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Toronto FC Add Smith as Edu Moves to Rangers

Posted on August 18, 2008 - Filed Under Europe, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

Toronto FC bid goodbye to former first-round selection and U.S. national team midfielder Maurice Edu.  The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract with Scottish power Rangers FC.  Edu joins international teammate DaMarcus Beasley at Ibrox.  Edu will have to wait until 2009 at the earliest to enjoy a taste of European football as Rangers were knocked out of UEFA Champions League play recently.

Also, Toronto FC recently added former United States U-20 performer Johann Smith after he was released by Premiership side Bolton Wanderers.  Smith has blazing speed and will be utilized in the left midfield, but he can also move to a more forward position when needed.  Much more of an athletic player versus a technical one, Smith could benefit in the step down from Premiership to MLS competition.  Only 21-years-old, he still has time to develop his full skill set.

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Major League Soccer Weekend Recap

Posted on August 17, 2008 - Filed Under Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, Houston, Kansas City Wizards, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Revolution, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

A look at the scores and match reports from this weekend’s games in Major League Soccer.

Columbus 2 FC Dallas 1
Jeff Cunningham became the fourth player in MLS history to reach 100 goals when he scored in his first game for FC Dallas, but midfielders Brian Carroll and Brad Evans netted second-half goals to give the Crew a 2-1 win Saturday night.

Cunningham’s 35th-minute tally was his first for Dallas since being acquired from Toronto FC Aug. 8. It also was his first goal against the team for which he played eight seasons.

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MLS Weekend Recap

Posted on August 10, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, Chivas, Colorado Rapids, DC United, Kansas City Wizards, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Revolution, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

A look at the week 19 in Major League soccer where NY Red Bulls upset DC United.

New York 4, DC United 1

Juan Pablo Angel scored two goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a surprising 4-1 win over D.C. United on Sunday.

Sinisa Ubiparipovic added his first career MLS goal and Mike Magee also scored for the Red Bulls (6-6-7), who snapped a five-game winless streak.

“It was a must-win game because of the circumstances,” Angel said. “I think it was extremely important for us to get a positive result.”

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Is Real Salt Lake’s Game for Real?

Posted on July 30, 2008 - Filed Under Houston, MLS, Real Salt Lake, Toronto FC | 1 Comment

Toronto FC watched an opportunity for a precious away point dissolve with Robbie Findley’s late strike during Major League Soccer’s recent edition of Monday Night Football.  While this storyline was important, especially when looking at the crowded Eastern Conference, the most amazing part of the evening was the fact that Real Salt Lake now sits in first place in the Western Conference four points above the Houston Dynamo.   With 27 points, RSL has as many points this season in 19 games as the team had from all of last season.  That is awesome.

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Ties Abound In Major League Soccer

Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, LA Galaxy, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, San Jose, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

This weekend was a weekend of ties in Major League Soccer with the four games all ending up deadlocked.

New York 2 LA Galaxy 2
David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy needed a goal in extra time to tie the New York Red Bulls 2-2 on Saturday night before 46,754 fans, the largest crowd for a single Major League Soccer game this season.

It appeared as if Juan Pablo Angel’s goal in the 71st minute was going to be the game-winner for the Red Bulls. But the Galaxy’s Landon Donovan knocked in a bending shot in the 92nd minute for the game-tying score. It was his league-leading 12th goal of the season.

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MLS Weekend Recap

Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, Chivas, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Kansas City Wizards, LA Galaxy, NY Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, San Jose, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

Recap of this weekend’s games in Major League Soccer which saw two MLS shown red cards.

Earthquakes 1, Colorado 1
Ryan Johnson’s second-half goal broke a long scoring drought for the last place San Jose Earthquakes, but Conor Casey scored minutes later to lift the Colorado Rapids into a 1-1 tie Saturday.

Johnson ended the Earthquake’s 281-minute scoreless run in the 62nd minute for San Jose (3-10-3), winless in six matches.

The physical and defensive match featured only two corner kicks, seven shots and six yellow cards, all in the second half. San Jose coach Frank Yallop was ejected for arguing against Casey’s goal. The Rapids (6-8-2) broke a five-game losing streak on the road. San Jose has an MLS-low 11 goals this season.

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A Three Way MLS Style

Posted on July 1, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, MLS, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

MLS Rumors  has the scoop on a potential blockbuster three-way trade between the Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy and Toronto FC.

The catalyst for the trade is U.S. star Brian  McBride. McBride was last seen keeping Fulham in the Premiership and now he wants to play in Major League Soccer, specifically Chicago. The problem is that Chicago doesn’t own the rights to McBride Toronto does.

What Toronto is looking for is a forward he can actually score. The problem is that Chicago does not have any of them. Enter the LA Galaxy where Carlos Ruiz is suddenly surplus material.

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Major League Soccer Weekend Review

Posted on June 29, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, Chivas, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas, Houston, Kansas City Wizards, LA Galaxy, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Revolution, San Jose, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

By winning against Toronto, the New England Revolutuon assured thta they will have the best record in the east at the half way point of the season and that Revolutuoiin coach Steve Nicol will coach the MLS All-Stars against West Ham United FC of the English Premier League on July 24

Dynamo, FC Dallas tie 1-1
Kenny Cooper scored in the 62nd minute to help FC Dallas tie the Houston Dynamo 1-1 on Thursday night. It was the third time this season FC Dallas and Houston have played to a tie. Brian Ching’s sixth goal in seven games gave Houston (4-4-7, 19 points) the lead before Cooper tied it up.

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MLS Weekend Roundup

Posted on June 21, 2008 - Filed Under Chicago Fire, Chivas, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, FC Dallas, Houston, Kansas City Wizards, LA Galaxy, MLS, NY Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Revolution, San Jose, Toronto FC | Leave a Comment

Recap of this weekends games in major league soccer.

Chivas 2 Chicago 1

Sacha Kljestan and Justin Braun scored first-half goals to lead Chivas to a 2-0 upset victory over the Chicago Fire on Thursday night. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Chivas (5-6-2), which had been shut out by identical 1-0 scores and had failed to register a goal for 275 minutes before Kljestan connected. U/S/ goalkeeper Brad Guzan made one save for his third shutout of the season and 23rd of his career.

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