De La Hoya Adds Punch To U.S. Bid Effort
by (Press Release | Soccer America - March 2)
The USA Bid Committee has its share of politicians and executives, soccer and otherwise, on its board of directors, but it also has celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment. Oscar De La Hoya, who joined the board of directors, fits into both categories. more details | go to article
International Boxing Legend Oscar De La Hoya Joins Teams To Bring FIFA World Cup To United States In 2018 Or 2022
by (Press Release | USSF - March 1)
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya – who won 10 different world titles spanning six different weight categories, as well as a 1992 Olympic gold medal – has formally accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee in its effort to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to the United States in 2018 or 2022. more details | go to article
Holden Settling In Well With EPL's Bolton
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - March 1)
It’s been a long road back to the English Premier League for Stuart Holden. Once a member of Sunderland on a six-month contract, Holden was attacked outside a bar in Newcastle and suffered serious eye injuries, rendering his time with the club unplayable. more details | go to article
Dynamo's Cruz: A Curious Route To M.L.S.
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - February 28)
For most young American soccer players, the road to the pros — whether in Major League Soccer or abroad — usually begins as a precocious sprout, jersey reaching past his knees in the beehives of youth soccer. more details | go to article
Texan Holden Gambles On A Return To His Roots
by (Profile/Interview | Independent - February 24)
Bolton's new American signing hopes an FA Cup run can earn a trip to South Africa more details | go to article
Winners And Losers: USA Versus El Salvador
by (Commentary | Goal.com - February 24)
For many of the almost entirely Major League Soccer-based squad, it was the last chance to impress the U.S. coach in person. Note: For the purposes of this column, players with little to no chance of making the roster won't be including no matter how well (Eddie Gaven and Brad Davis) or poorly (Brad Evans) they played or absent (Marvell Wynne) they were. more details | go to article
Brian's Song
by (Profile/Interview | Big Apple Soccer - February 24)
Ching's goal, assist lift U.S. over Salvadorans more details | go to article
Ching, Casey Target U.S. Roster Spot
by (Commentary | Sports Illustrated - February 24)
The U.S.' domestic-based B team meets El Salvador here Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic, Galavisión), but while the bigger first-team game takes place next Wednesday at the Netherlands, there are still some things that we can learn as coach Bob Bradley continues narrowing his options toward naming a 23-man World Cup roster in May. Also: MLS players on verge of strike? Argentina to tour the US. more details | go to article
Dynamo Bring In More Trialists
by (Blog Entry | Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis - February 23)
The Dynamo are taking a look at a few more players this week in Orlando. They include the following more details | go to article
Cunningham At Last Chance Saloon
by (Profile/Interview | Major League Soccer - February 23)
33-year-old striker staring down final shot at making U.S. World Cup roster more details | go to article
Stoppage Time Possible
by (Profile/Interview | Houston Chronicle - February 22)
Dynamo's Onstad unhappy with MLS labor progress more details | go to article
Dynamo Stadium Buzz Is Good
by (Blog Entry | Houston Chronicle - February 22)
For a while, all the buzz about the Dynamo's proposed new stadium on the East End was lousy if you were a Dynamo fan. more details | go to article
Dozens At Rally Urge Downtown Soccer Stadium
by (Analysis | Houston Chronicle - February 20)
More than 100 followers of the Dynamo Supporters’ Alliance gathered on Saturday at the intersection of Capitol and Bastrop to support a downtown site for a Major League Soccer stadium. more details | go to article
Dynamo Look For Depth At Forward Spots
by (Result | Houston Chronicle - February 19)
Much has been made of the Dynamo's need to replace two starting midfielders, and that remains a priority for coach Dominic Kinnear. The forward position also is being looked at as franchise icon Brian Ching trains with the U.S. national team and Luis Angel Landin nurses injuries. more details | go to article
Holden On For A Chance
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 19)
Stuart Holden was progressing nicely in Major League Soccer, but now he must find out, with a World Cup spot at stake, if the leap to England's Premier League was a bridge too far. more details | go to article
Brian Ching Surfs To World Cup
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 19)
Brian Ching longs to be out beyond the breakers, but not just yet. more details | go to article
Ching, Casey Target U.S. Roster Spot
by (Commentary | Sports Illustrated - February 24)
The U.S.' domestic-based B team meets El Salvador here Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic, Galavisión), but while the bigger first-team game takes place next Wednesday at the Netherlands, there are still some things that we can learn as coach Bob Bradley continues narrowing his options toward naming a 23-man World Cup roster in May. Also: MLS players on verge of strike? Argentina to tour the US. more details | go to article
2009 MLS Player Salaries, Sorted By Club
by (Analysis | MLS Players Union - March 10)
PDF file more details | go to article
Winners And Losers: USA Versus El Salvador
by (Commentary | Goal.com - February 24)
For many of the almost entirely Major League Soccer-based squad, it was the last chance to impress the U.S. coach in person. Note: For the purposes of this column, players with little to no chance of making the roster won't be including no matter how well (Eddie Gaven and Brad Davis) or poorly (Brad Evans) they played or absent (Marvell Wynne) they were. more details | go to article
Dynamo End Tryouts For 3
by (Result | Houston Chronicle - February 18)
Diouf, Kaku, Blessing cut loose from team camp more details | go to article
DOK's Prognosis: Bring It On Already
by (Analysis | CyberSoccerNews - October 5)
This week I have decided to use my expansive influence around the league to declare that the MLS regular season is over. It's been a great season but we've had enough -- let's get to the playoffs. Put another way, if it takes you more than 28 games to prove to the American soccer public that you're not the worst team in your conference, well, you probably are the worst team in your conference. more details | go to article
Dynamo's Cruz: A Curious Route To M.L.S.
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - February 28)
For most young American soccer players, the road to the pros — whether in Major League Soccer or abroad — usually begins as a precocious sprout, jersey reaching past his knees in the beehives of youth soccer. more details | go to article
Stoppage Time Possible
by (Profile/Interview | Houston Chronicle - February 22)
Dynamo's Onstad unhappy with MLS labor progress more details | go to article