MLS Newsstand – Wednesday, August 11, 2004

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Colorado Rapids at D.C. United

Struggling United Eyes Two Players (Washington Post)

Rapids' 'lack of effort' target for Cannon's blast (Rocky Mountain News)

Rapids need firm grip on momentum (Denver Post)

New England Revolution at Dallas Burn

Local gets start for Burn against New England (Dallas Morning News)

Cancela and Twellman stand out in extra time (Boston Globe)

Simple plan: shut 'em out (Boston Herald)

Soccer Insider (Star-Telegram)

Twellman has goal in mind (Boston Herald)

Burn defender's goal is to play Arena Futbol (Dallas Morning News)

Added Time: Talley's run crucial when Burn was running on empty (Dallas Morning News)

San Jose Earthquakes at Chicago Fire

How the mighty have fallen (Daily Southtown)

Mexican team in talks to buy, move Quakes (San Jose Mercury News)

Fire desperate for wins with only 11 games left (Chicago Sun-Times)

Fire looking for scorer to fill void from Razov (Daily Herald)

Razov season over, Fire's isn't (Chicago Tribune)

MLS, Olympics and other soccer

Canada needs MLS (Edmonton Sun)

Major League Soccer: Highlanders hold the high ground (Salt Lake Tribune)

Rivalry expected between Galaxy and Chivas (Pasadena Star-News)

U.S. Embarks on Island Adventure (Washington Post)

Games Are Getting a Kick-Start (L.A. Times)

Greeks get tough first game: U.S. (New York Post)

Local's dream comes true (North Jersey Herald News)

U.S. ready to take on the world (North Jersey Herald News)

Early Olympic curtain raiser: U.S. women face Greece (Associated Press)

Bumpy road to Athens for Iraqi soccer team (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Glory days gone? (North Jersey Herald News)

U.S. team seeks golden send-off for veterans (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

OLYMPICS: Tiffeny Milbrett will be cheering as the U.S. meets Greece in Athens opener (Soccer America)

Mexican soccer team hopes for breakthrough performance in Athens (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Chronopoulos Storms into town (Daily Southtown)