Today’s washington post looks at the tug of war between MLS’ Academies and High School soccer for elite players. Each kid should make the choice that is best for him. But for those that want to play at the highest pro levels, that will increasingly mean forgoing High School and College soccer programs in favor …
I’ve long been a fan of Bobby Convey, and was glad he was included on the 2006 World Cup squad, along with another favorite of mine, Ben Olsen. He did it again, last week, making D.C. United fans everywhere happy by knocking New York out of the MLS Playoffs. Given the lack of options on the …
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I'm looking forward to when MLS is available on one or both of these online video services(?). Will they do it anytime soon – maybe in time for next season? Superfans would love this much access to video of games. I think it'd be particularly cool to go back and watch the 1996 MLS Cup, …
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Beckham Deal Finalized – Soccer Insider Beckham will not count against the Galaxy’s 20-man senior roster or the salary cap until he returns to MLS. So, will the Galaxy let the poor sap that is holding Beckham’s roster spot know he’ll be cut in July or just let that hang over the locker room for …
I hope US Soccer can find, and cap, more players like Jorge Flores, although there’s a lot of debate about how many undiscovered, diamonds-in-the-rough like him are out there. Still, if MLS and US Soccer can give opportunites to players like him, we could add some much needed Latin-flair to the game here. OK, I’m …
Beau Dure linked to a file containing a map of Major League Soccer players by the country of birth. Since PDF is about the most boring file format out there, I took the listings and transferred them to a more interactive flash map below. Enjoy!
MLS had to pay to be on ESPN2 for so many years, because that’s what gets and keeps you on the general sport fan’s radar. On the other end of th spectrum, the NHL refused a revenue-sharing agreement, one without a big fat rights fee, with ESPN last year and chose to go to the …
He starts by saying that "Those are the players MLS needs to keep or go out and get, the players who might be great stars one day, but right now are simply solid role players who increase the team competence on the field." No one can argue with that statement, clearly any sports league needs …
What’s the best indicator of the health of the league? For non-fans, the Beckham signing earlier this month was a huge deal. But, there are actually many reasons to be optimistic about the state of Major League Soccer and its future. While the recent signing of Beckham represents the highest-profile announcement to date from the …
No pun intended by the headline, honest! Unless you’ve been living under a rock like one person I know (who lives in L.A. for crying out load), you’ve already heard that David Beckham signed with Major League Soccer today. I’m as excited as my compatriots over at The DCenters, but I think it’ll be a …