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The underdogs in the Western Conference

March 24, 2021 by Jason Davis

The underdogs in the Western Conference

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Mar 24, 2021) US Soccer Players - The 2021 season arrives for Major League Soccer behind a vanguard of uncertainty as formidable as any in recent memory. 2020 wreaked havoc on preconceived notions and reasonable expectations while laying waste to rosters throughout a stop-start campaign. It’s impossible to know what might have happened in the absence of the . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2021 mls season, houston dynamo, real salt lake, san jose earthquakes

Beckerman, the end of an era and hopes of a brighter tomorrow

December 31, 2020 by Charles Boehm

Beckerman, the end of an era and hopes of a brighter tomorrow

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 31, 2020) US Soccer Players - This month an iron man of American soccer called time on a great career. In doing so, Kyle Beckerman brought down the curtain on a momentous era for the game in his country as just about everyone on earth celebrates the end of a brutal 2020. Now 38, Beckerman is the only non-goalkeeper in MLS history to play 20 seasons. He . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2020 mls season, real salt lake, us soccer

Freddy Juarez drops the interim title at RSL, Orlando hires Pareja

December 4, 2019 by US Soccer Players

Freddy Juarez drops the interim title at RSL, Orlando hires Pareja

The soccer news starts with the coaching situation at Real Salt Lake. Interim coach Freddy Juarez is now the new head coach. The club also removed the interim title from general manager Elliot Fall with Real Monarchs GM Dan Egner becoming RSL technical director and former player Tony Beltran hired as assistant GM. “Having gone through everything with the academy and the Monarchs and now being . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2020 mls season, orlando city, real salt lake

The 2010s for the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake

October 28, 2019 by Clemente Lisi

The 2010s for the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Oct 28, 2019) US Soccer Players – The 2019 MLS season brings to a close a decade where the league not only grew in size, but also in respect. It was also a decade that saw, to date, seven different teams win MLS Cup. It's the result of a league that's not only grown in terms of the number of teams but also one that remains very unpredictable. That's why preseason . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: MLS Playoffs, real salt lake

The Portland Timbers’ Diego Valeri dilemma

October 4, 2019 by Charles Boehm

The Portland Timbers’ Diego Valeri dilemma

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 4, 2019) US Soccer Players - Last week, Real Salt Lake marked the 10-year anniversary of their underdog 2009 MLS Cup win. The club honored the members of that squad during their game against the LA Galaxy. One face was a particularly welcome sight for the home fans. Javier Morales, the Argentinean playmaker whose creativity and class powered the . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2019 mls season, portland timbers, real salt lake

Mike Petke no longer coach of Real Salt Lake

August 12, 2019 by US Soccer Players

The soccer news starts with Real Salt Lake firing head coach mike Petke and naming assistant Freddy Juarez as the interim. Petke was currently serving a two-week suspension from the club announced on July 30 following a three-game suspension by MLS for comments directed at a match official during a Leagues Cup game. Reports had Petke using a Spanish homophobic slur. Petke was suspended from three . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2019 mls season, premier league, real salt lake

Has MLS redefined the Designated Player?

February 6, 2019 by Jason Davis

Has MLS redefined the Designated Player?

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Feb 6, 2019) US Soccer Players - While Atlanta United makes headlines across North America thanks to the record-breaking sale of Miguel Almiron and the signing of Pity Martinez, the rest of MLS contemplates a changing league and the future of Designated Player business. Not everyone can be Atlanta United, backed by the wealth and enthusiasm of owner Arthur Blank. . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2019 mls season, nycfc, real salt lake, soccer business

Away wins in the MLS knockout round

November 2, 2018 by US Soccer Players

Away wins in the MLS knockout round

The soccer news starts with the away teams in the MLS knockout round. Columbus needed penalties to see off DC United at Audi Field. In a back and forth game, Frederic Brillant put DC up in the 21st minute. Federico Higuain equalized in the 30th minute. With the game in extra time, Higuain scored again in the 96th. Nick DeLeon equalized in the 116th to send the game to penalties. Columbus advanced . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2018 mls season, columbus crew, dc united, lafc, MLS Playoffs, real salt lake

The referee in the Champions League

April 12, 2018 by US Soccer Players

Don't worry, We're not starting the soccer news with a hot take on yesterday's late penalty for Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. Quick recap, after giving up three goals at home to Juventus, their series was tied until a stoppage time incident. On what we're all going to agree was a 50/50 call for the sake of argument, referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot. He then pointed a . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2018 mls season, champions league, nycfc, real salt lake

MLS lessons for the Concacaf Champions League

April 2, 2018 by Clemente Lisi

MLS lessons for the Concacaf Champions League

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Apr 2, 2018) US Soccer Players – The Concacaf Champions League resumes this week with the first-legs of the semifinals. It’s also the resumption of the MLS vs Liga MX story, one that almost always favors Mexico. While the other Champions League will be getting most of the attention this week, it’s in Concacaf where MLS teams will once again try to stop a Liga MX . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2018 mls season, champions league, concacaf, montreal impact, real salt lake, toronto fc

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Goalkeepers, Designated Players, and spending on defense already highlights the MLS transfer window

Goalkeepers, Designated Players, and spending on defense already highlights the MLS transfer window

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis highlights Toronto’s free agent move for Sean Johnson, Colorado signing a defender as a DP, and MLS clubs willing to spend.

Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad

Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad

By Charles Boehm

Charles Boehm looks at the clubs that have had several Americans in their squads over the years with Leeds United the latest example.

Seattle’s moment at the 2022 Club World Cup

Seattle’s moment at the 2022 Club World Cup

By Jason Davis

Seattle plays its 2022 Club World Cup opener on February 4 once again taking a step for Major League Soccer after winning the Champions League.

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