MLS
Features news coverage of the MLS. In case you didn’t now, here is a quick overview of how the MLS works, as well as the latest MLS kits and the 2008 MLS Season Preview.
Also See: Majore League Soccer Table | Majore League Soccer Fixtures | Major League Soccer Statistics | Major League Soccer Kits.
Is it time for youth transfer fees in the US?
US soccer has progressed to the level where like the rest of the world, MLS clubs should considering paying modest youth transfer fees to local clubs that develop the young players they select for their U16 and U18 academy teams. Reimbursement in the form of scholarships would encourage local clubs to develop complete players instead…
MLS refereeing: is Platini’s Fantastic Five the answer?
Back in June, as Major League Soccer was finding its stride on the other side of the Atlantic, Michel Platini and UEFA confirmed that this year’s Europa League would be the testing ground for a new officiating structure. By adding an ‘additional assistant referee’ behind each goal line, Platini hopes to do away with the…
Can Seattle Sounders win a debut double?
Seattle Sounders burst in through the saloon doors in March, chewing lazily on tobacco as they stood proud in front of the regulars and declared their intention to take Major League Soccer by storm. The old boys weren’t pleased, but had to respect the Sounders’ testicular fortitude. Columbus Crew scowled from a bar stool with…
DC United paying for battle on three fronts?
DC United is Major League Soccer’s most storied and most successful club. Since becoming a founder member of MLS in 1996, United have piled no fewer than twelve pieces of silverware into the RFK Stadium trophy cabinet, including four MLS Cups. Many of United’s finest players are still in the team, from habitual record breaker…
Soccerlens Podcast: The Beckham Debate and Soccer Consumption in the USA
On episode 18 of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by Pitch Invasion’s Tom Dunmore and Jason Davis from MatchFitUSA to discuss US soccer consumption. The show will be looking specifically at how soccer fans in the States receive their domestic and European/Worldwide soccer fix and there’s also a discussion on whether David Beckham really is on a…
Talking ’bout a Revolution: New England heading for the playoffs
A few weeks ago I wrote a post examining the prospects of the most likely challengers for MLS Cup. By not mentioning New England Revolution, I had quietly written the off – quite logical, given their poor start and the continued absence of Taylor Twellman – and condemned them to a season of disappointment and…
Pacific Northwest expansion will take MLS to the next level
Football is much more than just a sport. It is nothing without its history and traditions, its routine and habits, or its passion and drama. The sport establishes its roots over an area much wider than the field of play, an art form which – across much of the world at least – has spilled…
San Jose v. Kansas City – 5 Thoughts
The dog days of summer have descended upon MLS. While both San Jose and Kansas City can basically forget about postseason play, this game provided a glimpse into the future. And, not surprisingly, neither team appears any closer to steadying the ship. San Jose scored to claim a 1-0 victory in stoppage time, but neither…
Beckham is back in MLS and teaching lessons like the headmaster
David Beckham is back in MLS and and after only a few weeks is fully engaged in every commotion related to soccer in the United States. Expansion team ownership, international competition, player contracts, ticket sales, refereeing, MLS Cup, and fan confrontations are now all Beckham-related and bear his mark. The LA Galaxy are headed for…
Cunningham form resurrects FC Dallas
Things have been a little uncomfortable for Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas lately. Poor performances, bad results, a badly-located stadium and low attendances have led to outspoken criticism of the front office by supporters not only of FCD, but of MLS as a whole. The cold, hard truth of football is you can get away…
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