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by daryl on December 12, 2006
DC United have traded Freddy Adu to Real Salt Lake. No, seriously. Shocking at first, but then the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. Not the big move to manchester united that Freddy...
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by daryl on November 21, 2006
There's a story going around that ex-Argentina boss (or DT as they say) Jose Pekerman will be named as the new USA head coach very soon. With everyone stateside expecting to see Jurgen Klinsmann...
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by daryl on November 12, 2006
MLS have finally introduced the "Beckham Rule," though they can't actually call it that. Instead it's the "marquee" or "designated player rule" whereby financial...
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by daryl on November 09, 2006
With all the rumours about Freddy Adu possibly heading to Old Trafford for a kickabout with Sir Alex and friends at manchester united, here's some video footage of what the kid can do with his...
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by daryl on November 06, 2006
There's a rumour doing the rounds that Jurgen Klinsmann has turned down the USA job because US Soccer couldn't meet his salary demands. Klinsmann was white hot favourite for the job, but...
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by daryl on November 04, 2006
One of the things MLS lacks is lively commentary. But ESPN, of all people, are going to solve that this Sunday when they pair ... wait for it ... Bruce Arena and Eric Wynalda in the commentary booth...
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by daryl on November 03, 2006
US Soccer gets more exciting by the day. Not talking about the MLS Playoffs, they're good and all but, you know. I'm talking about rivalries. After this weeks news that USA will be competing...
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by daryl on October 21, 2006
It's 17 year old Freddy Adu vs 16 year old Josmer "Jozy" Altidore as the MLS Playoffs get underway today. Half the MLS season I couldn't care less, but the playoffs should be pretty...
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by daryl on October 11, 2006
Not so long ago (5th October) recently crowned US National Team Player of the Year Clint "Deuce" Dempsey was interviewed on the increasingly good World Soccer Daily radio show, where he...
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by daryl on October 09, 2006
The USA - mexico rivalry is already fierce, it's basically the only game in CONCACAF worth watching, and it's about to get an extra layer of heat now that both managerless countries have...
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by daryl on October 04, 2006
Reports have resurfaced linking David Beckham with a move to MLS. Apparently New York Red Bulls are keen to offer him a $100 million deal of some form or another. Sounds ridiculous, but considering...
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With all the excitement of the Premiership, Soccer-Weblog has sort of forgotten about the uphill struggle that is MLS. Compared to the excitement of good old English footy, the "race for the...
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by daryl on September 26, 2006
News on the USA's search for a new coach is hard to find, but Grant Wahl has managed to track down a few important odds and ends. It all points to Jürgen Klinsmann eventually taking the post,...
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by daryl on September 20, 2006
"Once In A Lifetime," the documentary charting the rise and fall of Pele, The New York Cosmos and the briefly brilliant NASL in America will air Tonight on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. Eastern. Check...
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by daryl on September 15, 2006
Just when we thought we were rid of him... Sven has been talking to US Soccer about filling their managerial vacancy. Given Sven's track record with England, here's what US fans can expect:...
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by daryl on September 15, 2006
Yes, you read that right. And no, this isn't an Onion article. Bruce Arena has apologised. After calling US Soccer president Sunil Gulati a "micromanager" and a "superfan,"...
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by daryl on August 31, 2006
Clint Dempsey is not happy. Seems MLS rejected a $1.5 million offer for him from Charlton Athletic, condemning Deuce to another Fall playing on the gridiron marked fields of MLS. The league's...
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by daryl on August 17, 2006
The USA have plummeted seven places to 23rd in FIFA's latest world rankings. After briefly tasting the dizzy heights of fourth place earlier this year, USA are now playing catch up to 22nd ranked...
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by daryl on August 16, 2006
MLS gets more interesting every day Bruce Arena is in it. How about this quote, from that same Grant Wahl article mentioned below. Arena: There's not a team in this league as talented as the D.C....
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by daryl on August 16, 2006
OK, so they're not exactly the same. But the best thing Jose Mourinho brought to the Premiership was controversy. The Ferguson-Wenger mind games had grown a little dull, so Jose and his...
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by daryl on August 14, 2006
Real Madrid beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 in Utah Saturday night, with goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robinho. I've already made the obligatory Real/Fake joke, and certainly won't be repeating...
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by daryl on August 14, 2006
The MLS international friendlies are now done and dusted, and though I haven't embraced them like an old friend, they have been fairly entertaining. It was interesting to see New York Red...
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