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Archive for February, 2010
MLS and Players Union agree to extend collective bargaining talks…again
Not surprisingly, MLS and the MLS Players Union have agreed to extend talks until February 25. Just weeks ago, they agreed to push the deadline to February 12.
The original deadline was set at February 1.
This move was somewhat expected as both sides delayed talks due to blizzard conditions in D.C., and therefore no chance to [...]
Raul to MLS
photo credit: Arturo J. Paniagua
Reports out of Spain suggest that Raul will be heading to Major League Soccer this Summer, specifically to the New York Red Bulls.
He has fallen in the depth chart at Madrid, not surprising considering his age and the new strikers that Madrid seems to sign on a weekly basis.
Raul has [...]
Landon Donovan assist for Everton vs. Chelsea
Landon Donovan played the full 90 minutes for Everton against Chelsea as he helped lead his team to a victory over the league leaders. Donovan played quite well, and delivered an excellent corner kick to the near post which saw Louis Saha get on the end of it to open the scoring for Everton. [...]
UEFA Champions League Final to air Fox
Well, isn’t this something? the UEFA Champions League final will be shown in America on Fox. Yes, you are reading that correctly, it says Fox. Not Fox Soccer Channel, not Fox Sports Net, it’s Fox. The same network that brings this country American Idol will be airing the Champions League Final. Wow.
This will be the [...]
Ronaldinho will not play in World Cup 2010
photo credit: Hector Garcia
You heard it here first! I’m predicting that Ronaldinho will not be on the Brazilian squad come June. He has not played an international match with Brazil since early 2009., and despite calls for his return to the squad in local media, coach Dunga has yet to bring the creative midfielder [...]
The Saga of John Terry
By now, the world knows. The story has permeated throughout mainstream media across the world. John Terry has been removed as captain of the England National soccer team.
The story, for those few that do not know, goes a little like this: John Terry married with two children, began having an affair with another woman. As [...]
Manchester United protests of color
There has been no shortage of Manchester United fan protests since the Glazer family took over ownership in 2005. The protests have been over many different concerns, but the one that most often shines is the debt situation at the club. The Glazers, it seems to me, have used the club as leverage to raise [...]
John Terry loses England captaincy
Fabio Capello has stripped the captain’s armband from John Terry over the scandal that Terry reportedly had an affair with the girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) of England teammate Wayne Bridge. Terry will remain a part of the team in the lead up to the World Cup and is still expected to play a vital role in [...]
Jesse Marsch retires from soccer
MLS veteran Jesse Marsch has retired from soccer and will take on his new role as assistant coach of the US Men’s National Team under Bob Bradley immediately. Marsch played 14 seasons in MLS two with DC United, eight with Chicago, and four with Chivas USA. He is one of the last remaining players to [...]
