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Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo of the Chicago Fire
Image courtesy of the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer. Last year, Major League Soccer welcomed David Beckham amidst significant mainstream media coverage in North America. Another player who joined the growing league in 2007, although with less fanfare, was a legend of Mexican football: Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo. Many believe that he had much more…
MLS Roundup: Champions Cup teams struggling at bottom, table shifts after exciting weekend, and Champions Cup Final first leg preview
This is the moment North American soccer fans have been waiting for; the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final is here. However, with more exciting MLS action coming up this weekend, Americans are spoiled for choice as we creep closer to summer.
MLS Roundup: Chivas USA, New England, New York, and DC United all lose; troubles continue for LA Galaxy
Although there are two teams (San Jose and New York) that have only played two matches, this will be the first review in which I publish the Major League Soccer table, and this season there are some surprises early on. In fact, what I predicted to be a weekend of matches that are nothing special…
North American Roundup: Champions Cup and MLS
Major League Soccer’s second week kicked off on Thursday, with two matches, and finished with five more at the weekend. Also, CONCACAF Champions Cup semi final action took place in Pachuca, Mexico, and Houston, Texas.
MLS Week 1 Review: an exciting first weekend of matches
This was a week of surprises for the MLS. Opening weekend, officially known as MLS First Kick 2008, was riddled with surprise results and courageous showings by supposedly inferior sides.
MLS First Weekend Preview and MLS Fantasy Football
Soccer season in the USA is almost here. We’ve had some exciting times already, with both DC United and Houston Dynamo advancing to the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the Los Angeles Galaxy completing successful tours of Australia/New Zealand and Asia, FC Dallas traveling to Brazil, and the United States U-23 team qualifying…
2008 MLS Season Preview
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! The 2008 Major League Soccer season is upon us. Here are a few things to look out for this season: David Beckham makes his second go-around with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Stars Juan Pablo Angel and Cuauhtéhmoc Blanco look to continue their great form from…
Chicago Fire 2008 Season Preview
2007 review The Chicago Fire’s 2007 season was very even in all aspects. A goal difference of just about zero (-5) and a 10 win, 10 draw, 10 loss record found them in fourth place in the East and seventh in the league — both right in the middle of the table. They made it…
Interview with Diego Gutierrez of the Chicago Fire
Last month, I wrote a brief article about the humanitarian efforts of a MLS player, Diego Gutierrez, a midfielder who plays for the Chicago Fire. Mr. Gutierrez, who is a native of Bogotá, Colombia, is the spokesman for a very interesting cause called Nothing But Nets. This charity was formed to help alleviate the spread…
Nothing But Nets: Humanitarian Diego Gutierrez of the Chicago Fire
Image courtesy of Nothing But Nets. In a story discussed a few days ago by Steve Goff of the Washington Post and Soccer Insider, Diego Gutierrez of the Chicago Fire was named Major League Soccer (MLS) Humanitarian of the Year. Mr. Gutierrez, who is a native of Bogota, Colombia, is the spokesman for a very…
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