Juventus legend linked to MLS
The whispers of an Alessandro Del Piero transfer to Major League Soccer are once again being heard. Del Piero, the face of the Juventus organization, has been rumored to leave the Italian side multiple times in the past, including a rumored switch to the New York Red Bulls in 2010. The Italian ace left his...
MLS Spotlight: Journeyman Steele coming through in the clutch
By THOMAS FLOYD Jonny Steele was just 12 years old when he first visited the United States. Little did he know how influential that trip would ultimately be. Traveling stateside for the USA Cup youth soccer tournament, Steele met some friends that he stayed in touch with over the course of his budding career. When...
Game-winner Gordon reacts to scoring against former club Galaxy
The goal that gave the San Jose Earthquakes a road win Wednesday night in Carson against California rivals the Galaxy came deep into second half stoppage time and was Alan "Supersub" Gordon's third consecutive late goal for the team to...
The Cost Of The Cup
By Justin Shaffer - SEATTLE, WA (May 24, 2012) US Soccer Players -- The new US Open Cup bidding and draw process was supposed to change things. It was supposed to mean that lower division teams would get more home games and the benefit of home field ad...
San Jose Comes Back
The story of the Wednesday night MLS games turned out to be the late show, with San Jose getting a 3-2 win over Los Angeles at the Home Depot Center. Hector Jimenez opened the scoring for the Galaxy three minutes in, but would be sent off in the 59th m...
MLS Wrap: Former Galaxy striker Gordon punishes old club, Chivas USA’s Angel does the same to former club New York
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Angel, Cooper find the net as Chivas USA halts RBNY winning streak in draw
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIPhotos.com BY DAVE MARTINEZ So close, yet so far. With a franchise record six consecutive wins within their grasp, the New York Red Bulls failed to convert on a plethora of chances en route to a 1-1 draw against the visiting Chivas USA. In fitting fashion, former Red Bulls star Juan...
Wednesday Kicks: Galaxy, Chivas USA in action & more
Short on time today, so just have time to note that: *The struggling Galaxy are in action tonight in Carson against the resurgent San Jose Earthquakes, who are just beginning a stretch of road games that could determine the direction...
Toronto In The Loss Column
By Jason Davis - WASHINGTON, DC (May 23, 2012) US Soccer Players -- Losing begets losing. For all the careful preparation, sometimes the game just isn’t going to go your way. Sometimes, more often than we’d like, it’s not even about who’s bette...
Fire Notes: Rolfe nears return, club looks to end home woes vs. Dallas and more
By JEFFREY KRAUSE Chris Rolfe has yet to see the gameday roster for the Chicago Fire due to an ankle injury he suffered after returning to the club following a stint of more than two years in Denmark. That could be changing in the immediate future, though. Rolfe is nearing his return to the playing...
MLS Wednesday: A Look Ahead
With the international break nearly here, MLS teams are cramming in games before World Cup qualifiers begin, and the result is a numerous mid-week matches. Four MLS games and a friendly accompany the Canadian championship on the docket Wednesday night, highlighted by the New York Red Bulls' five-game winning streak being put to the test...
Toronto striker: Reds ‘worst in the world’
To say Toronto FC and its supporters have endured a difficult start to their season would be an enormous understatement. After a 3-1 loss to D.C. United on Saturday night, the Reds lost their ninth consecutive match to start the season, the worst start to a season in MLS history. The Reds have scored only...
