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Goals Galore? Think Again
by (Commentary | Soccer America - March 3)
I would have thought that it was by now blindingly obvious that goals are, in the soccer sense, an endangered species. They occur much less frequently than they have ever done in the 150-year history of the sport, and the chances of there being a sudden surge in scoring I can confidently predict at absolute zero. more details | go to article
One Date Change Means Nothing
by (Commentary | Soccer America - March 2)
The on-going negotiations, or lack of same, on a new collective bargaining agreement by MLS and the players’ union have prompted the league to push back the date by which teams must be roster and salary-cap compliant. more details | go to article
Union, Major League Soccer Far Apart On Contract
by (Article | Toronto Star - February 26)
Players remain in training camp but say a strike possible as bargaining on new agreement breaks off more details | go to article
The Friday Five Explains The Demise Of The MLS CBA
by (Analysis | Goal.com - February 26)
MLS and the MLS Players Union are now without a Collective Bargaining Agreement after the old CBA finally expired yesterday. Kyle McCarthy explains the impact of its demise in the Friday Five. more details | go to article
An MLS Strike Helps No One
by (Article | Los Angeles Times - February 26)
Fans have too many other options, particularly in a World Cup year. Players say free agency is the key. more details | go to article
MLS On Brink Of Work Stoppage?
by (Article | Soccer America - February 25)
In this case, no news may be bad news, as movement toward a collective bargaining agreement seems to be nonexistent. Through two extensions agreed upon by Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union, the deadline to finalize a new agreement is Thursday. more details | go to article
Attendance A Key If Tampa Wants To Host World Cup Games
by (Analysis | St. Petersburg Times - February 25)
If the United States wins the right to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, organizers will have to pare the list of cities, which includes Tampa, from 18 to 12 or, perhaps, 14. To make that final cut, which won't happen until five years before the event, U.S. Soccer president and USA Bid Committee chairman Sunil Gulati said cities will "need to distinguish themselves." more details | go to article
As CBA Expires, MLS Players Refrain From Strike For Time Being
by (Article | Goal.com - February 25)
A sort of paralysis has crept into Major League Soccer. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement will expire at midnight on Thursday, ushering in, well, nothing. more details | go to article
To Strike Or Not To Strike: The Players' No-Win Option
by (Commentary | Soccer America - February 24)
The negotiations -- if that’s what they are -- going on between MLS and the players union are, of course, a mess. I’m afraid that’s the way it’s always been with this owners-players confrontation in American soccer. more details | go to article
Major League Soccer And The "Last Chance Saloon"
by (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
First Time For Everything
by (Result | Big Apple Soccer - February 24)
Midfielder Geoff Cameron earned his first cap, coming on for Robbie Rogers in the 86th minute of the U.S.'s 2-1 comeback win over El Salvador Wednesday night. Also: US vs. Netherlands roster announcement due; MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement deadline. more details | go to article
World Cup-Bound United States Beat El Salvador 2-1
by (Result | Google News - February 24)
The United States, lacking its Europe-based best, rallied to beat El Salvador 2-1 in a friendly soccer match with goals from Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan. more details | go to article
Ching, Kljestan Lead US Over El Salvador 2-1
by (Result | NBC - February 24)
Brian Ching is worried a possible Major League Soccer strike could hurt the chance of U.S.-based players to make the World Cup roster. more details | go to article
Tension Mounts As MLS CBA Deadline Approaches
by (Article | Goal.com - February 24)
MLS and the MLS Players Union have two days left to reach an agreement over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Kyle McCarthy updates the status of the talks with a few notes before answering reader questions from the mailbag. 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
U.S. Soccer Conference Call Regarding 2010 Division 2 Soccer League
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - January 7)
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn, USL CEO Alec Papadakis and NASL Acting Commissioner Jeff Cooper spoke to media today to announce the creation of a combined USL/NASL Division 2 professional soccer league in 2010 more details | go to article
Salaries, Great And Small
by (Analysis | Soccer America - March 10)
The MLS Players Union has released the list of 2009 player salaries and much of the inevitable interest is focused on two categories: the new Designated Players, and some high-profile signings not in the DP range, at least officially. more details | go to article
A Vision For The Future Of Major League Soccer
by (1st Person | ESPN - November 27)
Jimmy Conrad's latest blog posting suggests promotion/relegation, a merger of all pro leagues in the country, and the abolition of the college draft to start the discussion. 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
Miami Bid Is Yanked
by (Analysis | South Florida Sun Sentinel - March 4)
What once seemed like a done deal became a dead deal Tuesday as FC Barcelona and businessman Marcelo Claure withdrew their bid for a Major League Soccer expansion team in Miami. more details | go to article
U.S. Roster Analysis, More
by (Commentary | Sports Illustrated - February 22)
I'm here in Florida for Wednesday's friendly between the U.S. and El Salvador (7 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic, Galavisión), so I'll kick off the mailbag column with some national-team queries. Also: MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement negotations. Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/grant_wahl/02/22/roster.mailbag/index.html#ixzz0gNMOPJ7p Get a free NFL Team Jacket and Tee with SI Subscription more details | go to article
Choosing Spanish Club Right Move For Clifton Native
by (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - September 4)
Danny Szetela isn't a child anymore. Four years ago, he was just a teenager trying to figure out what would be best for his professional soccer career. Also: US roster set vs. Brazil; a second look at the Red Bulls. more details | go to article
Clarence Seedorf's Stunning Reminder To MLS
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 17)
AC Milan midfielder and MLS target Clarence Seedorf wants to move to America. Kyle McCarthy points to Seedorf's audacious goal against Manchester United on Tuesday and suggests MLS should do all it can to ensure his arrival sooner rather than later. more details | go to article
2004 MLS SuperDraft - Round 1
by (Article | Fox Sports World - January 16)
1 D.C. United (from Dallas) Freddy Adu F 5-8 141 Project-40
2 Columbus Chad Marshall D 6-3 185 Stanford (P-40)
3 Los Angeles Joseph Ngwenya F/M 6-1 175 Coastal Carolina
4 Kansas City(from Dallas, D.C.) Matt Taylor F 5-11 165 UCLA
5 San Jose (from Colorado) Ryan Cochrane D 6-1 170 Project-40
6 Dallas(from L.A., MetroStars) Ramon Nunez M 5-5 143 Southern Methodist
7 Dallas (from Kansas City) Clarence Goodson D 6-4 165 Maryland (P-40)
8 New England Clint Dempsey F 6-1 170 Furman (P-40)
9 Chicago(from New England) Scott Buete M 5-8 160 Univ. of Maryland
10 San Jose Steve Cronin GK 6-2 195 Santa Clara more details | go to article
After Ripping David Beckham, Landon Donovan Tries To Explain
by (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - July 9)
Donovan doesn't apologize for his view that Beckham wasn't committed to the Galaxy. But he does say he should have said it to Beckham, not a reporter, and that he wants his teammate to succeed in L.A. more details | go to article
How Will Expansion Philly Fare Off-Field?
by (Analysis | Soccer America - February 19)
While it’s true that expanding into Philadelphia in 2010 will mark the fourth straight season, and fifth occasion in the last six years, that MLS has added at least one new team, this move might be the most important. more details | go to article
From College To MLS
by (Analysis | Soccer America - December 16)
For the time being at least, Caleb Porter won't be leaving the University of Akron for MLS's D.C. United. Only four coaches have left college jobs to take heading coaching positions in MLS. Two of them haven't done too badly, winning four MLS titles and taking teams to the final eight times. more details | go to article
Paulson Wins Major League Soccer Expansion Team In Portland
by (Article | Bloomberg - March 20)
Merritt Paulson, the 35-year-old son of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, won his bid to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in Portland, Oregon, that will start play in 2011. more details | go to article
Dear Mr. Anschutz
by (Commentary | Washington Post - February 22)
Thank you for your time, sir. Can I call you Phil? No? Okay, no worries. I feel as though I know you as well as any reporter, which isn't saying much considering you've been politely declining interviews since your 14th birthday. We were introduced before an MLS board of governors meeting years back and you were quite gracious in allowing me to stay at your Eagles Nest Ranch on the high plains outside Denver for a story about D.C. United's unique getaway after a match against the Rapids. more details | go to article
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