Has opposition finally figured out Buddle?
Galaxy striker has cooled off; Arena gives other teams credit
September 2, 2010
Luis Bueno
MLSsoccer.com
CARSON, Calif. – When the Los Angeles Galaxy were steamrolling through Major League Soccer in the early part of the season, Edson Buddle was more than doing his part. He scored nine goals in the first six games of the season and parlayed that ...
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Edson Buddle is confident that LA's lighter schedule will let them get back into rhythm.
Q&A: Houston, US U-20 MF Navas Cobo
Youngster looks forward to U-20 tournament in Peru this month
September 2, 2010
Dwain Capodice
MLSsoccer.com
HOUSTON — After moving to Houston about a year ago, Francisco Navas Cobo has been a whirlwind. He signed with the Houston Dynamo, made his debut and received several call-ups from the US U-20 National Team. He was with the American side that won ...
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De apenas 18 años, el talento de Navas Cobo no tiene límites.
Thordarson named Whitecaps coach for 2011
Iceland native to lead expansion side in MLS debut
September 2, 2010
For 2011, everything will be new for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Well, almost everything. On Thursday, the club announced that current head coach Teitur Thordarson will remain in charge when they make the leap from the USSF D-2 to MLS in 2011. "Over ...
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The Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday announced that Teitur Thordarson will stay on as head coach when the team debuts in MLS in 2011.
The Throw-In: "Original?" MLS owes even bigger debt to 96ers
Quintet of true MLS originals, just like Moreno, deserve our love
September 2, 2010
Jonah Freedman
MLSsoccer.com
“Original.”Merriam-Webster defines it as “a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity.”Levi’s says it’s “the blue jean that started it all.” Werther’s says it’s “the world’s favorite caramel.”Here at Major League Soccer, we characterize it ...
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Frankie Hejduk (pictured here with the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 1996) is one five players not considered MLS originals because of their stints in Europe.
Fire look to top LA without Ljungberg's spark
All-Star Pappa also slated to miss crucial match against Galaxy
September 2, 2010
Sam Stejskal
MLSsoccer.com
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Fire attack will be missing two key players when the LA Galaxy come to town on Saturday. Forward Freddie Ljungberg (yellow-card suspension) and midfielder Marco Pappa (international duty) will both miss the match, ...
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Chicago's Freddie Ljungberg will miss the team's match Saturday against the Galaxy for yellow card accumulation.
Nielsen stumps Galaxy, wins fifth SOTW honor
Wizards 'keeper denies Birchall, tops Fire's Johnson in voting
September 2, 2010
Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen has picked up his fifth NAPA Save of the Week award, this time for a stop on the Galaxy’s Chris Birchall that was deemed by voters as the best save of Matchday 21.Nielsen’s save helped preserve the ...
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Kansas City's Jimmy Nielsen has earned his fifth NAPA Save of the Week honor.
Revs need to regroup after SuperLiga loss
With playoff window closing, New England facing down elimination
September 2, 2010
Kyle McCarthy
MLSsoccer.com
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – After clawing and scratching for 90 minutes only to come up one goal short in a 2-1 defeat to Monarcas Morelia in the SuperLiga final on Wednesday night, New England face a difficult task over the next couple of days in ...
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Despite a tough loss to Morelia in Wednesday's SuperLiga final, the Revolution need to regroup if they hope to reach the MLS postseason.
Commentary: Petke always a New York giant
Dyer: MLS veteran won fans' hearts with hard work, commitment
September 2, 2010
Kristian Dyer
MLSsoccer.com
It seems like only yesterday that Mike Petke was running out of the tunnel at Giants Stadium in the red and black of the MetroStars, a bleach-blonde 22-year-old rookie defender trying to justify his status as a first round pick. Petke was playing ...
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With his signature bleach-blond hair and a nose strip, Mike Petke (right) has been a fixture in MLS since 1998.
Sharpe still in limbo in Rapids' net
Pool goalkeeper could see time against Chivas USA
September 2, 2010
Nick Thomas
MLSsoccer.com
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — An MLS pool goalkeeper lives a strange and unique life. He might be called to play at any moment, but he probably won’t know more than a day or so before which team’s jersey he’ll actually be wearing.Chris Sharpe knows ...
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Chris Sharpe (pictured here with D.C. United in 2009) is currently in limbo in the Colorado Rapids camp.
Poll: Who will win the US Open Cup final?
Sounders set to host Columbus in Oct. 5 title game at Qwest
September 2, 2010
Who will win the US Open Cup final?online survey And then there were two.The Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders emerged from the US Open Cup semifinals on Wednesday, setting up a marquee championship showdown on Oct. 5 at Qwest Field in ...
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Can Guillermo Barros Schelotto and the Crew top Fredy Montero and Seattle in the US Open Cup final?