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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Major League Soccer has announced its schedule for the 2010 season. Some of the best news is that there is finally some equality in the scheduling. All teams will play each other twice: once home and once away. The way the league should be. Well done MLS for getting this far!
Browse the full schedule here.
Kenny Cooper has completed a loan deal that will see him play for Plymouth Argyle of the Coca Cola Championship in England. The move is an effort by Kenny and his father to ensure more playing time in hopes of making the US World Cup roster. Cooper’s departure from 1860 Munich comes on the heels [...]
Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between Major League Soccer and the Players Union have been tense. With a deadline of February 1 fast approaching, the two sides have agreed to push the deadline date back 11 days to February 12.
The sad fact is that in order for soccer to really grow in America, [...]
There have been multiple reports surfacing that Stuart Holden has signed a contract with Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League for the remainder of the season.
Holden has been on trial at Bolton for the past few weeks. He picked up a thigh injury in training, but is expected to fight for playing time starting [...]
Bruce Arena has been elected into the National Soccer Hall of Fame with his name on 78% of the ballots.
Arena’s career has been long and remarkable. He is arguably the best American coaches and certainly is one of the most successful. His career took off at the University of Virgina, where he led the Cavaliers [...]
I love his reaction. The look on his face is priceless.
Ricardo Clark has completed a move to German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, at least for the remainder of the season.
The move could prove to be highly beneficial to the US national team regular as the current crop of US central midfielders continues to deepen. Clark faces competition for playing time from players like Michael Bradley, [...]
