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All Seattle Sounders FC goals

As the preseason rages on you can enjoy every goal from the first season of Seattle Sounders FC right here!

MLS 2010 seasons opens with Philadelphia Union visiting Seattle Sounders FC

The 2010 schedule for Major League Soccer was recently announced. The season will open with the expansion Philadelphia Union visiting last season’s newcomers Seattle Sounders FC. Last year the Sounders started off the season on a high note – giving a good beating to MLS Cup runners up New York Red Bulls. [...]

New Shoes – The Adidas Samba Nua II

About a week ago I receive a new pair of indoor shoes – the Adidas Samba Nua II Germany edition.  I was told these were very nice shoes but I was a little bit skeptical at first.  If you look at the collection of Adidas Samba shoes they have, you’ll notice several different countries are [...]

Does Landon Donovan have a weakness?

As I was going to dig to see what I could find out about Landon Donovan’s loan to Everton I read something interesting.  What would you say Landon Donovan’s weakness is?
Donovan has been a beast for the United States throughout his career.  He’s set records and won numerous awards.  His MLS career isn’t too shabby [...]

MLS Best XI

How does this look for a best XI lineup.  This is the group that was named to the MLS best XI for this 2009 season.  Only a single player from the best XI will be represented in the MLS Cup this Sunday.  That is of course Landon Donovan – US player of the decade.
Conor Casey [...]

MLS Cup 2009: Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

MLS Cup 2009
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Real Salt Lake (#4 East) vs LA Galaxy (#1 West)
The semi-final tonight between Real Salt Lake and the Chicago Fire was a wild one.  Some people might say 120 minutes with no scoring is a boring game – but this was far from boring.  The game eventually went to a shootout and [...]

MLS Cup Playoff Schedue is set

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Columbus Crew (#1 East) vs Real Salt Lake (#5 West)
Game 1: Saturday October 31st – 5:30 PM @ Salt Lake
Game 2: Thursday November 5th – 7:00 PM @ Columbus (ESPN2)
Regular Season Series tied 1-1
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Chicago Fire (#2 East) vs New England Revolution (#3 East)
Game 1: Sunday November 1st- 1:00 PM @ New [...]

Chicago Fire join the playoffs

The Fire joined the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs tonight with a victory over Chivas USA. A single point would have put them in, but they ended up with a 1-0 victory on an own goal scored by Eduardo Lillingston in the 67th minute.
Here is the updated standings:
49 Columbus
45 Los Angeles
45 Houston
45 Chivas USA
45 Chicago
44 [...]

Chivas USA and Seattle Sounders FC join playoffs

Chivas USA and Seattle Sounders FC both have guaranteed themselves a spot in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs. They are joining defending champions Columbus Crew along with Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy.
That leaves 3 positions up for grabs on the last weekend of the year. Those 3 spots that are up for grabs [...]

Galaxy, Dynamo and Crew reserve spots in playoffs

Three teams have booked their spots in the 2009 Major League Soccer playoffs.  The defending champions Columbus Crew are in and currently leading the whole league with 46 points and even a game in hand over several of the teams chasing them. At 44 points the champions of 2006 and 2007 Houston Dynamo are [...]