MLS' Labor Unrest Is A Big Deal That Needs To Be Solved Soon
by Stefan Bondy (Commentary | North Jersey Herald News - January 30)
Major League Soccer’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expires Feb. 12, and hopefully leaves far behind its archaic concepts and disregard for FIFA’s labor regulations. more details | go to article

Speedy New Players Gives Red Bulls Wings
by Stefan Bondy (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - February 19)
Dane Richards says a footrace with Dominic Oduro will never happen, despite clamoring from coaches and teammates hoping for a speed show. more details | go to article

Red Bulls Re-Sign MLS Top Goal Scorer
by Stefan Bondy (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - February 16)
The Red Bulls needed stability at the top of the franchise in a time of important transition. They also needed a marquee talent to help build upon the success of last season. more details | go to article

Interest In Henry Rises In Harrison
by Stefan Bondy (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - October 4)
Superstar striker Thierry Henry isn't happy at Barcelona. He's playing on the wing, but wants to be the center forward. His one goal in five games is a major disappointment, just like his last season. If things don't change, Henry's hinted at a transfer in the winter. Suddenly, all those talks about playing in MLS are resurfacing. more details | go to article

In Soccer, Cuba-U.S. An Also-Ran
by Stefan Bondy (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - September 6)
You can't help but wonder now what's left of Fidel Castro's fighting spirit, because the "Yanquis" are in his backyard and we haven't heard a peep. more details | go to article

U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Should Go
by Tara Sullivan (Commentary | North Jersey Herald News - September 30)
Greg Ryan essentially fired Hope Solo on Saturday. How about he fire himself, instead? more details | go to article

Team Of New Jersey Natives Would Be Formidable One
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - September 18)
When Tony Meola played what was likely the last professional game of his prestigious professional soccer career in 2006, the moment marked the end of a storied era for New Jersey soccer. more details | go to article

Choosing Spanish Club Right Move For Clifton Native
by Ives Galarcep (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

Red Bulls Cursing Bad Play
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - August 28)
One name had to pop into the minds of Red Bulls fans as they watched a seemingly harmless back-pass from Carlos Mendes roll past Jon Conway for the game-losing own goal against New England on Saturday: Nicola Caricola. more details | go to article

Late Woes For Red Bulls
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - August 26)
The Red Bulls could not have asked for a better first half. more details | go to article

Bulls Suffer More Capital Punishment
by Ives Galarcep (Result | North Jersey Herald News - August 23)
There are no skeletons or ghosts or witches visible at RFK Stadium but that hasn't stopped it from being a house of horrors for the Red Bulls, who have established a tradition of making the trip along Interstate 95 for annual drubbings since their days as the MetroStars. more details | go to article

Meola Joins Ironmen
by Associated Press (Profile/Interview | North Jersey Herald News - August 15)
Former U.S. national goalkeeper Tony Meola has agreed to a contract with the expansion New Jersey Ironmen of the Major Indoor Soccer League. more details | go to article

League Has Been Dominating vs. Mexico’s Top Teams During Superliga Tournament
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - July 31)
For Mexican soccer fans in the United States, dealing with the frustration of Mexico's national team's recent domination at the hands of the U.S. national team has been soothed by the belief that Mexico's club soccer was still vastly superior to Major League Soccer. It appears that even that security blanket could be in danger of disappearing. Also: Shake-up at Red Bull New York? more details | go to article

Blanco Could Mean As Much To MLS As Beckham
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - July 24)
Lost in the excitement of David Beckham's arrival in the United States and Major League Soccer was the arrival of a player who could have just as substantial an impact on the future of MLS as Mr. Posh Spice. Also: Szetela decision looming; Red Bull NY roster notes. more details | go to article

Tough To Grade Bulls So Far
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | North Jersey Herald News - July 10)
If you asked an actual teacher to try to give grades to the 2007 Red Bulls, they might wind up hitting themselves in the head with a chalkboard eraser. more details | go to article