Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos was called up to the Mexican national team for an upcoming pair of friendlies. Mexico will play Uruguay Sept. 7 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, followed by the United States Sept. 11 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Dos Santos was the only MLS-based player called into […]
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Maybe all of us – fans and media alike – should be a little more thoughtful and a little more patient before we write columns, blogs or Twitter posts calling for a coach to be fired. Sometimes, we forget just how much emotion and devotion so many of these driven, dedicated men and women pour into […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”377″ 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″] WASHINGTON — D.C. United was unable to beat the heat and fell to the Philadelphia Union 2-0, the club’s first loss in its last five home matches at Audi Field. Although the thermometer read near 85 degrees, the pitch felt closer to 95 degrees […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”379″ 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″] HARRISON, N.J. — Brian White waited his whole life for Wednesday night, to be in the starting XI, to score his first Major League Soccer goal. When teammate Alex Muyl raced to the end line and slid to save the ball before sending a cross to […]
Orlando City coach James O’Connor won’t tolerate a drop in intensity when it comes to training sessions. If he senses one, the solution is simple. “If the intensity starts to drop off in training, we’ll just come back out and train again,” O’Connor said. “There won’t be any of that. The intensity in training is […]
LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for being “in violation of the league’s policy regarding hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent,” according to a statement released by the league Wednesday. The amount of the fine was not disclosed. In the 18th minute of Friday’s El […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”376″ 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″] Fans remember Clint Dempsey for his colorful style of play and the big goals he scored. Needless to say, the announcement of his retirement Wednesday caused many on social media to pay tribute to Dempsey by calling to mind some of their fondest memories […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The stench of the New England Revolution’s woeful form is growing worse and worse. But players and head coach Brad Friedel are still preaching patience despite the team’s eight-game winless run. “Morale would obviously be a bit low because of the results, but that doesn’t take away from how hard they work, […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”376″ 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″] United States national team icon Clint Dempsey announced his retirement from professional soccer on Wednesday morning, ending a distinguished, 15-year career spent representing four clubs and his country. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey amassed 57 international goals, tied with fellow U.S. legend Landon […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”375″ 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 Seattle Sounders took three points at Providence Park for the third time in league history Sunday, thanks to a Julio Cascante own goal in the 76th minute. Seattle won despite being outshot 22-6 by the home team. Here are three takeaways from the […]