Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Chivas USA

MLS is Not a Proper Football League Part Infinity

2008-09-06T02:44:24+00:00

Guevara and eight other TFC players will be missing Saturday/ AP Photo Okay, here I go again with another rant. Saturday every nation in the world still in Copa Mundial 2010 qualifying will be playing. Every domestic first division in the world will off this Saturday, save one: the incomparable Major League Soccer.

Galaxy Midfielder Chris Klein (And Others) Slam MLS Schedule

2008-09-06T01:59:39+00:00

With MLS blithely carrying on with a regular schedule this weekend despite the heavy World Cup qualifying fixture list around the world, criticism is mounting about the harm the domestic league is doing to its credibility at home and internationally.

Coaches hate it, players hate it, fans hate it, but the MLS suits don't appear to understand the harm they are doing to the league.

League Denies Toronto Petition

2008-09-05T23:12:38+00:00

Talk about some bad times in Toronto right now. They will be missing nine players tomorrow to international duty and are looking to sign players to one-day contracts to fill their roster. In the mean time they did petition to Major League Soccer to re-schedule tomorrow's game with Chivas USA to another date.

Color those frequent flyer miles orange

2008-09-05T22:16:00+00:00

Courtesy of Bernardo Fallas' blog on the Chron site, check out this schedule from now until Halloween for Dynamo, playing CONCACAF Champions League and MLS (not to mention WCQ games for some of them):

Sunday: vs. K.C. at Robertson, 2 p.m. MLS
Sept. 13: at San Jose, 9 p.m. MLS
Sept.

Help Wanted: Have cleats? Call TFC

2008-09-05T21:40:40+00:00

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John Carver is looking for some soccer players, any soccer players.

In a story widely-reported in Canada, Carver's Toronto FC will have to take on Chivas USA on Saturday missing nine players due to international duty.

Trade Grades: The Best and Worst From 2008

2008-09-05T21:28:17+00:00

The past couple of days got me thinking, this year we've seen so many trades between the clubs. Some moves have paid off and others have been more of a waste than anything. I felt like today was a good day to look back at the moves that have paid off and the moves that [...]

Red Bull Arena Website Launched

2008-09-05T20:49:00+00:00

If you've ever wanted to check in on the day-to-day progress of construction at Red Bull Arena, there is a now a website that should keep you pretty informed and up-to-date. Red Bull New York has launched a site - www.RedBullArena.us - that includes all of the key design information and even has a link to a webcam firmly trained on the Harrison, NJ site, so people can watch as the stadium gets built from the ground up.

Weekend Preview: Only 8 To Go

2008-09-05T19:59:33+00:00

Week 24 is already off to a hot start with Colorado's rare road upset of FC Dallas last night. The move bumped the Rapids back into the playoff picture for the time being. Several other clubs hope their luck can change like that this weekend as each club faces some more must-win matches. Back to our [.

Friday Football: World Cup Weekend & More

2008-09-05T16:39:06+00:00

Kidding themselves it was somehow bright to continue with a full domestic league program when most others around the world are suspended this weekend, MLS officials are trying to ignore what the rest of the planet is focusing on: the dozens of World Cup qualifiers scheduled this weekend (and next week).

Week 24 Preview - On the weekend

2008-09-05T15:10:11+00:00

So the Rapids surprised everyone, especially myself with their 1-0 win against Dallas in a very empty Pizza Hut Park. We'll see if Colorado can back that up and make a run at the playoffs, but I'll leave that til Monday. The big story for this weekend is the number of players who will be [...]

Poor display

2008-09-05T04:37:00+00:00

I talked to Francisco Mendoza after Chivas USA bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He seemed frustrated, and afterwards, I thought it was more than than just the regular disappointment every competitive player has after a loss.

"I think these competitions are important - just as much as league games, if not more so," said Panchito.

August Player of the Month

2008-09-05T01:52:00+00:00

The month of August is over, and it's time to decide who the Wizards' Player of the Month. The Wizards went 1-3-1 in the month of August, winning against Chivas USA, losing all 3 road games at DC, Colorado, and San Jose, and tying Dallas. They scored 6 goals while allowing 9. In the end, the award this month came down to 3 players, Davy Arnaud, Michael Harrington, and Sasha Victorine.

AUDIO: Ronaldo To CD Chivas USA Almost Happened

2008-09-04T21:46:00+00:00

Remember our old Ronaldo to CD Chivas USA rumor?

There was truth in it...

Courtesy of World Soccer Daily.

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Louder Than You'll Ever Know News

2008-09-04T21:24:00+00:00

Congrats to DC United - 2008 US Open Cup Champions!

US Open Cup

Final
Match & Score:
-Wed Sep 3
DC United 2-1 Charleston Battery - DCU goals by Luciano Emilio & Fred. CG goal by Ian Fuller.
Attendance: 8,212
Venue: RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Match report from the Washington Post.

Tim Regan Rides Again, Chivas USA Forwards To Celebrate

2008-09-04T20:04:00+00:00

By now you have read at least 13 articles about how depleted Toronto FC will be this week due to national team call-ups. The situation is so dire that they are looking to staff members to fill out the side; team scout Tim Regan, formerly a defender with the Metrostars/RBNY and Chivas USA, looks likely to get one last shot at 90 minutes of MLS glory.

Thank god for Puerto Rican soccer

2008-09-04T19:47:00+00:00

Did you see what happened in the CONCACAF Champions League?

Embarrassing.

New England got beat 6-1 (!) aggregate to Joe Public, a team from Trinidad and Tobago. Chivas USA lost too.

I'm almost thinking the teams threw the games to focus on MLS play. Especially the Revs, one of the best.

Morning Ticker: DC wins U.S. Open Cup, Puerto Rico advances in CCL and USA up to 28th in FIFA rankings

2008-09-04T14:05:41+00:00

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It took a dozen years but D.C. United finally added a second U.S. Open Cup trophy to its loaded trophy case.

The four-time MLS Cup champions downed USL side Charleston Battery 2-1 in the U.

WCR Weekend Soccer Television Schedule - 6/7 September

2008-09-04T11:50:00+00:00

Here at World Club Rankings, you know what we like Club Football. Unfortunately, we will not get very much of that this weekend as almost every top domestic league in the world goes into a little hiatus for World Cup 2010 qualifiers. That means that only one club form the most recent WCR Top 25 is in action (Gremio) and the only club matches on television here in the States are MLS matches.

MLS teams unsuccessful in the CONCACAF Champions League - N.Y Times article

2008-09-04T04:11:00+00:00

Here is a link to an article written in the New York Times about how the New England Revolution and Chivas USA were knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions League at the preliminary round stage and they won't make the final 16 of the competition. At the end of the article the writer Jack Bell asks questions about whether the MLS teams are playing too many games, or whether the other clubs were better then they were originally given credit for.

Move Around To The Side Of It News

2008-09-03T20:38:00+00:00

A terribly embarrassing night for MLS in the CONCACAF Champions League. New England was assaulted 0-4 at home by Joe Public, and Chivas USA was held 1-1 at home by Tauro. It was really ugly, especially at Foxborough. There will be a lot of excuses flying today. And they all fall short of those scorelines.

Win a copy of Game Breakers

2008-09-03T19:15:15+00:00

Here is your chance to win a copy of the DVD I reviewed here last week - Game Breakers: The Stars of Major League Soccer. All you have to do to win this is comment on this post. I will randomly choose one comment and that commentor will receive a brand new copy of Game Breakers. If there are enough comments I will choose 2 winners and each will receive a copy of the DVD.

New WVH Poll

2008-09-03T17:53:21+00:00

With New England and Chivas going out last night in the CONCACAF Champions League in embarrassing fashion, it got me thinking of a new poll for the site. If you think of another reason why MLS is struggling in international tournaments let me know and I will add it to the list of options for [...]

MLS' Black Tuesday: What does it mean?

2008-09-03T16:37:00+00:00

Chivas USA 1, Tauro FC (Panama) 1 - Tauro advance 3-1 on aggregate

That score from last night is an attention-grabber, isn't it? MLS has invested a lot of effort in playing up a rivalry with Mexico as the best league in this part of the world, so a loss to a team from Panama -- which ranks somewhere below Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador in terms of international achievement -- isn't at all what the league would want.

MLS drops out of CONCACAF Champions League early

2008-09-03T15:24:32+00:00

Two embarassing results for Majore League Soccer in the CONCACAF Champions League happened yesterday. Last years MLS Cup runners up and the Western Conference champions both dropped out of the regional tournament yesterday.

The New England Revolution lost 0-4 at home to Joe Public of Trinidad and Tobago.

Week 23 Recap - Better late than never

2008-09-03T14:19:41+00:00

Ok, so I want to try and write these recaps on Monday. I didn't get around to it this time, but I promise that it'll be better next week. Or not, as I think I have jury duty. Yuck. There wasn't as much Eastern dominance though, as only Columbus managed a win against a non-Conference [...]

What's Going On . . . in the U.S. Open Cup?

2008-09-03T13:49:00+00:00

What is the U.S. Open Cup? That one is pretty easy to answer. In Europe, you have your famous national cup competitions in which clubs from the top leagues compete with clubs from lower divisions to determine a champion for all levels FA Cup (England), Coppa Italia (Italy), Copa Del Rey (Spain), etc.

Ugly Night For MLS

2008-09-03T13:32:52+00:00

Two MLS clubs entered the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary rounds expecting to advance to the group stages. But after a home and away series both New England and Chivas USA were outed worse than anyone could have imagined. New England lost on aggregate to Trinidad side Joe Public 6-1. OUCH. Chivas lost on aggregate to Panamanian side [.

A Perfect Storm of MLS Failure

2008-09-03T13:03:00+00:00

Small rosters. Brutal scheduling. Multiple tournaments. Player injuries. Any other excuses for New England's and Chivas USA's early exit from the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League?

The undermanned Revolution was on the wrong side of a 4-0 pasting by Trinidad's Joe Public last night at Gillette stadium, to drop the two-legged match by a 6-1 aggregate.

Chivas, New England Crash Out Of CCL

2008-09-03T09:08:00+00:00

Major League Soccer's reputation in the CONCACAF region took a real beating on Tuesday night, as both Chivas USA and the New England Revolution were dismissed from the Champions League in embarrassing style.
Chivas USA fought to a 1-1 draw with Tauro FC at the Home Depot Center, but lost the series on aggregate to the Panamanian club by a score of 3-1.

New England, Chivas USA can't cut it in Champions League

2008-09-03T08:10:30+00:00

NEWS: Well, it will be up to the Dynamo and D.C. United to hold MLS' name high in the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Champions League. The New England Revolution and Chivas USA have bowed out before the tournament even...