Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Major League Soccer

Next MLS Stars To Head Abroad

2008-08-28T19:19:19+00:00

A lot has been made of the players this summer who have left Major League Soccer for higher wages in Europe. I figured since today was a slower news day I would take a look at the next group of guys that could potentially cash in on a move across the pond. Feel free to give [...]

Hubris Part II

2008-08-28T19:01:33+00:00

A day after amazing achievements for USL-1 sides in CONCACAF Champions League action Major League Soccer continued its pattern of showing that they don't get it by rejecting New York's $200,000 bid for Macoumba Kandji according to Ives Galarcep of Soccer by Ives. The apparent stumbling block: MLS does not believe any player in [.

MLS Communism Kills Kanji

2008-08-28T18:53:08+00:00

Just when you thought the league turned the corner on ridiculous rules and regulations, we get this - MLS has blocked Red Bulls transfer of Atlanta Silverback standout, Kanji.

Grandfathering Carlos Ruiz is fine.

Grandfathering Landon Donovan? No problem Beckha .

That MLS blocks RB Kanji bid exposes massive single-entity weakness

2008-08-28T18:37:36+00:00

From Ives: The Red Bulls' quest to sign Macoumba Kandji this season has ended, with Major League Soccer pulling the plug on the potential $200,000 transfer bid for the 23-year-old Senegalese striker. According to sources with knowledge of the transfer discussions, the New York Red Bulls have ceased their quest to sign the Atlanta Silverbacks striker after [.

No Kandji For New York

2008-08-28T18:07:25+00:00

Let's take one striker off the shortlist of players the New York Red Bulls are after. Reports today say Major League Soccer has blocked a bid for New York to transfer in USL star Macoumba Kandji from Atlanta for $200,000. According to SBI, the league denied the New York's club bid for a USL player. That [.

Hartman Pumps up Boots

2008-08-28T17:16:00+00:00

Wizards 'keeper Kevin Hartman sat down with Kurt Kloeblen of Sun Publications (The Johnson County Sun) yesterday after practice for a feature story on Kevin's book Boots Saves the Day. Kurt's story will come out next Wednesday, so check it out if you get the Sun or can get your hands on a copy of it.

UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw

2008-08-28T16:56:00+00:00

Here is the draw for this seasons group stage:

A
Chelsea
Roma
Bordeaux
CFR Cluj

B
Inter Milan
Werder Bremen
Panathanikos
Anorthosis

C
Barcelona
Sporting
Basel
Shakhtar Donetsk

D
Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Olympique Marseille
Atletico Madrid

E
Manchester United
Villarreal
Celtic
Aalborg

F
Lyon
Bayern Munich
Steaua Bucharesti
Fiorentina

G
Arsenal
Porto
Fenerbahce
Dynamo Kyiv

H
Real Madrid
Juventus
Zenit St Petersburg
BATE

MLS tries to bully Silverbacks, block sale of Kandji to Red Bulls

2008-08-28T16:47:00+00:00

Soccer by Ives is reporting that MLS has blocked the Red Bulls' purchase of Macoumba Kandji from the Silverbacks. Get the details here...

I think MLS really, really screwed up here. Who cares what league a quality player is in? Why should the fact that he's playing in the USL matter as to his value?

FCD News Recap

2008-08-28T15:48:02+00:00

Hyndman clears the air with Rocha

Will you be there?

2008-08-28T15:27:32+00:00

D.C. United will play in its first championship game since 2004 next Wednesday, September 3 at RFK Stadium. The team has a long history of winning trophies, but the path to get there is never an easy one. The team needs your support... will you be there?

CCL update: Metapan and Marathon draw

2008-08-28T15:21:44+00:00

A quick CONCACAF Champions League (CCL!) update from last night... El Salvador's AD Isidro Metapan and Honduras' CD Marathon played two a 2-2 draw last night at Metapan's home stadium. The two teams will meet in Honduras for the second leg of the two-game, total-goals series on September 9, with the winner advancing to United's Group A.

Bulls Abroad : Jozy Altidore

2008-08-28T15:08:07+00:00

The dawn of the La Liga season is upon us, and the Yellow Submarine of Villarreal is pulling up to Osasuna's dock, with a couple of dents in its mighty fascade.

Midfielder Robert Pires is out, a heavy blow for the Spanish side. But to make matters worse, their attacking duo of Rossi and Kahveci are also expected to be sidelined.

Harrington Gets Some Love

2008-08-28T14:33:00+00:00

Gareth Maher over at Setanta sports' website listed XI MLS players capable of playing in the English Premier League. The usual suspects for this type of list (Michael Parkhust, Sacha Kljestan, Taylor Twellman) were there, but listed 3rd and featured in the photo at the top were our own left back/ right mid Michael Harrington.

The USL has earned some crowing privileges

2008-08-28T13:18:01+00:00

Without a doubt, USL fans should be gloating that their two sides in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Montreal and Puerto Rico, managed a win and a road draw while MLS' Chivas and New England both lost their first matches. I am not about to read too much into this on a larger level except to say [...]

7 ways to make America fall in love with Soccer!

2008-08-28T12:52:57+00:00

The MLS is growing nicely and an increasing number of people in the US are beginning to become obsessed with soccer, but here are SEVEN more ways to make them fall head over heels in love with the game that pretty much rules the roost in rest of the world. Why ...

Dynamo reserves beat Dallas, and Blanco proved me wrong

2008-08-28T08:52:11+00:00

The Dynamo reserves made a quick trip to Frisco Wednesday and came back with a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas. Kyle Brown, Geoff Cameron and John Michael Hayden scored for the Dynamo, who improved to an impressive 6-1-1 record (19...

Dynamo reserves beat Dallas, and Blanco proved me wrong

2008-08-28T08:52:11+00:00

Dynamo reserves beat Dallas, and Blanco proved me wrong

2008-08-28T08:52:11+00:00

MLS 8-ball - Hell week

2008-08-28T08:29:23+00:00

Not so much hell week in Major League Soccer, just hell week in the life of this blogger. My picks are ready - and like with the EPL contest, I'll have the standings updated before the weekend. It's the least...

2010 MLS Superdraft Picks

2008-08-28T08:13:00+00:00

Never too early for this. Here's a list of picks that have been traded already. Unfortunately, many of them are conditional and the conditions have not been made public, which makes it really hard to follow.

Trade/Pick Movement List

Round 1

N/A

Round 2

DAL has CLB's pick (2008 picks)

Round 3

DAL has CLB's pick (2008 picks)

Round 4

CLB has CHI's pick (Herron)

Conditional Picks

CHI has CHV's pick (Curtin)
CHV has TOR's pick (Guevara)
DAL has TOR's pick (Ibrahim)
LA has RSL's pick (Mathis)
NY has RSL's pick (Kovalenko)
RSL has CHV's pick (Talley)

Ibrahim pick is a 1st rounder if he plays 10 games in 2009, otherwise it's a 2nd rounder.

Expansion: St. Louis Priced Out?

2008-08-28T04:50:00+00:00

St. Louis is usually one of the first cities mentioned when talking about future MLS expansion, but with the league drastically hiking fees for a group to land the rights to a club over the past few years, Major League Soccer may have just priced themselves out of the St. Louis market.

When Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment brought Toronto FC into MLS in 2006, they paid $10 million to the league.

USL Trumps MLS by Getting Result in Costa Rica

2008-08-28T04:37:58+00:00

Today's goalscorer for USL-1 side Puerto Rico Islanders Osei Telesford against England in May/Reuters Photo Can you believe that headline? After seeing MLS sides lose in all eight attempts to even get so much as a draw in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match on Costa Rican soil, tonight in the new CONCACAF Champions League USL-1 side [.

Daily Dose 08.27.08

2008-08-28T02:00:46+00:00

Something to read while your bank changes your password... Rapids leave their mark on Bryan Namoff (Behind the Badge) C-Ron to Real move back on? (Marca) Old Firm debut for Edu? (Rangers Offside) Shteve von McKlaijren's Dutch accshent ish back (101 Great Goals) Philly's MLS stadium, take a look (Yanks Soccer) Welcome back to Europe Old Lady (mCalcio) Senderos joins the rossoneri [.

"Cuddly" Carlos Ruiz Arrives in Toronto

2008-08-28T01:24:52+00:00

Carlos Ruiz, AWOL after his trade from the Galaxy to Toronto FC, (get used to it Canucks) has finally arrived in the Great White North.

This storymarks the first time I've ever heard a coach of Ruiz talk about cuddling him (!), but then if you were down to one healthy striker who is all of 16-years-old you'd probably have the same reaction.

MISL Reunion Game

2008-08-27T23:21:00+00:00

The Wizards have put out an official release about the upcoming MISL reunion game before the Wizards take on the LA Galaxy. The match will take place at the KC SoccerDome the Saturday the 13th at noon. After that, you can head over to Arrowhead and get autographs from the former KC Attack/Comets players as well as the former players from the St.

Doing Work On Red Bull Arena

2008-08-27T23:13:06+00:00

Yeah, all of that 60 to 90 crap seems out the door with steel actually going up in Harrison, New Jersey. Thanks to the Red Bull Reader, today we have proof that they are doing some serious work on the new Arena. The progress to date includes completion of the erection of structural steel and steel [.

Will The Real Christian Gomez Please Stand Up?

2008-08-27T22:37:00+00:00

The Colorado Rapids go into Friday night's Rocky Mountain Cup showdown against Real Salt Lake with what amounts to a mini injury crisis. Pablo Mastroeni and Terry Cooke, two of the most influential players in the team, will not make the trip due to hamstring injuries.

Photo of the Day: Ouch

2008-08-27T22:30:31+00:00

That's the side of Bryan Namoff following Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rapids. A rapids player's cleats apparently missed the ball (and the ground) and found Bryan's rib cage... either that or a dragon attacked him. Just another day at the office for ol' #26.

To Take A Fall News

2008-08-27T21:29:00+00:00

To start today off all wrong - Some bad news for us Dish Network users:

Dear GolTV Fan,
With the recent Bundesliga kick off and upcoming launch of La Liga action on Aug. 31, we want to you to know that we don't forsee reaching any compromise with Dish Network in the near future.

Eric Reed Interview

2008-08-27T21:05:41+00:00

Episode #53 of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast is now availible via ITunes or Direct Download Goalkeeper Eric Reed joins us on the latest edition of the Major League Soccer Talk podcast to discuss his career at UCLA where he started for three years along with such standouts as Sal Zizzo, Benny Feilhaber, Kamani [.