One of the top TV personalities in American soccer needs to be persuaded that Austin is a can’t-miss Major League Soccer market. Former U.S. national team standout Stuart Holden will be one of several Fox Sports personalities in town this week for South by Southwest as the network rolls out its Fox Sports House at […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”32″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] The Brad Friedel era in New England is off to a rocky start. The Revolution lost their season opener 2-0 at Philadelphia, and also lost two starters for this week’s home opener. Central defenders Antonio Delamea and Claude Dielna will not play when the […]
HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo midfielder and Young Designated Player Tomás Martinez could make his season debut Saturday against the Vancouver Whitecaps after missing the season opener. Martinez — who was suspended for the season opener due to getting red carded in last season’s second leg of the Western Conference finals against the Seattle Sounders — […]
[bc_video video_id=”5746507761001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Thanks to an amicable schedule that leaves them without an MLS match over the weekend, the Seattle Sounders will be able to devote their entire attention to their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal against Liga MX’s Chivas de Guadalajara. The first leg will be […]
[bc_video video_id=”5746454192001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] In right back Scott Sutter’s mind, the philosophy that guides of Orlando City’s back line is simple: Concede fewer goals. Simple, right? “That’s got to be the motto of the whole season,” Sutter during Orlando City’s preseason. “From everyone, not just the back line, […]
Bradley Wright-Phillips struck for a brace and Luis Robles had a virtuoso performance in goal to help lead the New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 win over Club Tijuana in the opening leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals at Estadio Caliente Tuesday night. “Our two big leaders — Luis Robles and Bradley Wright-Phillips […]
Major League Soccer and the owner of Columbus Crew SC responded to a lawsuit aimed at blocking the club’s move to Austin, Texas, saying they strongly disagree with the interpretation of an Ohio law intended to keep professional sports teams from relocating. MLS and Precourt Sports Ventures released a statement Tuesday, after Ohio Attorney General […]
DENVER – The Colorado Rapids have been known for their fair share of bad signings over the course of the club’s history (Edu, Gaby Torres, Juan Ramírez anyone?). But leading into this weekend’s season opener against the New England Revolution, the team could hold claim to one of the sneaky good roster moves of Major […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”31″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Kevin Garcia had played in three MLS games before Saturday, so it’s safe to say he had never been in a bigger spot. Facing one of the preseason favorites on opening day, the Dynamo were intent on setting the tone for another positive season. […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”32″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Anthony Fontana got the biggest spotlight in the Union’s season-opening 2-0 win over the New England Revolution, and understandably so. Goals pay the bills in soccer, and Fontana not only scored, but scored in his first Union game. But the best player of the […]