Major League Soccer And The "Last Chance Saloon"
by Brad Paton (Commentary | US Soccer Review - February 24)
Major League Soccer tries to deny accusations that it is a combination developmental league/retirement home for aging veterans without viable options elsewhere, but the recent kerfuffle over the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the MLS Players’ Union as well as US Men’s National Team Coach Bob Bradley’s likely roster choices for tickets to South Africa this summer tell a different story. more details | go to article

Luis Gil Interested In Seattle, But Are The Feelings Mutual?
by Joshua Mayers (Blog Entry | Seattle Times - February 23)
The weighted lottery for youth national team player Luis Gil, 16, took place on Monday. The high-level prospect signed with the league and yesterday his rights were won by Kansas City. Though not long after, word came out that Gil wanted to play for a team on the west coast, notably the Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by Gianfranco Panizo (Blog Entry | Soccer By Ives - February 22)
According to sources, Gil would prefer to play for one of the Los Angeles-based teams or the Seattle Sounders, making a trade possible. Gil originates from Garden Grove, California. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by No Author Listed (Blog Entry | Kansas City Wizards - February 22)
As Robb Heineman just said on Twitter, we would like to have a conversation with Gil, his family and representation to see if he is interested in coming to Kansas City. more details | go to article

MLS Needs To Raise Salary Cap
by Paul James (Commentary | Toronto Globe and Mail - February 22)
The quality of play in MLS is often debated by many of the avid soccer fans in the United States and Canada. While many submit that there is no definitive answer on where MLS would fit into the hierarchy of European leagues, the logical response points directly to the salary structure of the league as a source of objective speculation. more details | go to article

Wizards Conjure Up Teen Soccer Star
by Steven Sandor (Preview | Toronto Sun - February 22)
K.C. wins lottery, but may deal rights to midfielder Gil, 16 more details | go to article

The Friday Five Showcases MLS Goalkeeping Battles
by Kyle McCarthy (Analysis | Goal.com - February 19)
Several MLS teams are weighing their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2010 campaign. Kyle McCarthy spotlights a few of the interesting situations in KC, New York, Philly, Chivas, and DCU in the Friday Five. more details | go to article

Worse Than Wal-Mart
by Richard Snowden (Commentary | Soccer365 - February 19)
Major League Soccer has made many improvements over the years but one area they still lag behind is in regards to player movement. And this was once again made clear when the Wizards opted not to pick up the option year for goalkeeper Kevin Hartman and Soccer 365's Richard Snowden has his say on the matter. more details | go to article

Vermes Fashions New Culture For Wizards
by Tod Palmer (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - February 19)
Closing out a disappointing 2009 season, Peter Vermes had a simple message for the Wizards players: The Wizards no longer exist. more details | go to article

More Signings Pending For Kansas City?
by Ridge Mahoney (Preview | Soccer America - February 17)
Unconfirmed reports surfaced Tuesday that Kansas City, which officially announced the signing of Danish keeper Jimmy Nielsen Monday, is on the verge of adding two more international players. more details | go to article

New Midfielder Auvray Adjusts
by No Author Listed (1st Person | Kansas City Star - February 15)
Hello, everyone. Greetings from Arizona. I would first like to say that I am very excited to be playing for the Wizards, and I am ready to do my part to help get our team back to the playoffs. more details | go to article

Gomez Living His Unexpected Dream
by Luis Bueno (Profile/Interview | Sports Illustrated - February 12)
As a child in Las Vegas, Herculez Gomez fell in love with soccer. Daily, he worked on his love, consumed it and let himself dream of a day when he would make it big. more details | go to article

Kansas City Wizard And USA Defender Jimmy Conrad
by Noah Davis (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 12)
Jimmy Conrad answered all the questions you could hope to know about him in Goal.com's Quick Kicks feature. more details | go to article

Wizards Poised To Make Goalkeeping Switch To Denmark’s Jimmy Nielsen
by Terez A. Paylor (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - February 11)
It appears that one way or another, the Wizards will have a new starting goalkeeper in 2010. more details | go to article

Wizards Win First Two Preseason Games
by Terez A. Paylor (Preview | Kansas City Star - February 10)
The real games haven’t started yet, but for the Wizards — a team that consistently struggled to score goals in 2009 — a hot start to the preseason is certainly welcome. Also: roster and contract status updates. more details | go to article