Beware of a striker scorned. If there was one message from MatchDay 11, that was it. Also, "Don't start 17-year-olds in defense," and "If you're not currently building a playmaker in your academy, you're in trouble. Let's start with that first point, and dive right into the obvious: Read More ...
STANFORD, Calif. – Lead us, Deuce, and we will follow. Clint Dempsey arrived in US national team camp on Thursday, a day later than the majority of the 30-man roster. But it didn’t matter when he got here – he’s so scorching-hot right now, the entire team is feeding off his sky-high confidence. Read More ...
STANFORD, Calif. – Brad Evans can read a roster just well as anybody else. So the Seattle Sounders veteran knows exactly what kind of competition he’s facing in terms of making the United States’ World Cup roster as a right back. Read More ...
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When the ball is down on a set piece and the New England Revolution call their play, more than likely Chris Tierney is the guy to push it back into the action. Read More ...
AMSTERDAM – Aron Johannsson and AZ Alkmaar failed their final test on Sunday, missing out on a Europa League place with a 3-0 playoff loss at Groningen. The US forward linked play very well, but never found occasion to shoot despite the visitors dominating possession. The Cheese Farmers slumped across the finish line winning just once in their last 12 across all competitions, a stretch that...
Johnny Chavarria, a 16 year-old defender from Las Vegas, Nevada has been named the winner of Sueño MLS 2014 – Presented by Allstate, the nationally-televised search for the best young soccer player in the country. Chavarria, who was discovered by scouts at the LA Galaxy trials, has been invited to join one of the club’s Academy teams. Read More ...
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Two first-half penalties from Mike Magee ensured the Chicago Fire scored their second win in as many games games with a 2-1 victory over a depleted and luckless Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park on Sunday. Read More ...
CARSON, Calif. – The holding midfield position might be the most important in soccer, instigating attacks, setting the defensive tone and playing a vital role in any possession game. There are a lot of moving parts, and it's rare to find young players who truly understand the position and all of its responsibilities. Read More ...
It wasn't the debut Peter Vermes had planned for Erik Palmer-Brown , or the road result his club had hoped for. And if things were dire in central defense before, they could be even worse this week. Read More ...
CARSON, Calif. – Steven Manuel Ortiz figured his shot at winning Sueño MLS' El Portero Allstate goalkeeper competition had ended just as it was getting started. "I was really nervous, and in the first exercise I was missing the ball," said the 14-year-old netminder from Linden, N.J. "I thought I was out already, but with each practice I was getting better. Every practice...
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – A relieved Frank Yallop greeted the assembled Chicago press corps for the first time with a home victory under his belt, and insisted there was “room for improvement” after a hard-fought 2-1 win that saw his Fire team hang on nervously against ten-man Sporting Kansas City. Read More ...
HOUSTON – Honduras fans can exhale. After leaving the Houston Dynamo-LA Galaxy game in the 18th minute, Honduran midfielder Boniek Garcia looks to have escaped a major injury issue before heading to the Catrachos' pre- World Cup camp Monday. Read More ...
For the first 50-plus minutes of the Colorado Rapids' 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Rio Tinto, it was the same old dormant Rapids offense that had produced just three goals in its last five-plus games. Chances were few and far between, and those few chances were all squandered. But then, as if with the wave of a wand, the offense sprang to life in the second half. Read More ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – Two teams scrambling for points left no stone unturned in a wild display as the Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers played to a 3-3 draw Saturday night at a raucous Providence Park. In a match highlighted by a red card, a penalty kick and three late goals, an 85th minute Gaston Fernandez strike rescued a valuable and unlikely point for the Timbers, who were cut down to 10 men...
HOUSTON - The Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy were locked in a tight and scoreless affair, but the former used key plays from David Horst , Mark Sherrod and Giles Barnes to pick up a 1-0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium . Read More ...
SANDY, Utah - Once again, Real Salt Lake found itself defending a late lead. And, once again, it gave up a late goal - 83rd minute - and found itself clinging to a one-goal lead as the match went into stoppage time. But this time, the Claret-and-Cobalt managed to fend off a hard-charging Colorado squad that continually sent the ball into the box in a desperate attempt to get out of Rio Tinto Stadium...
Defensive errors have been costly all year -- and all of last year, too -- for the LA Galaxy, who figure they've let nine points get away from them in their first eight games. They let two more go Saturday night, when they gave the Houston Dynamo a 1-0 victory with a particularly appalling mistake . Read More ...
If there was any silver lining from the San Jose Earthquakes’ latest trip to the Emerald City, it was that they left with their entire traveling contingent intact. Read More ...
Normally, after three straight goalless losses, the Columbus Crew would be happy with a 3-3 draw on the road against the Portland Timbers. Read More ...