Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Seattle Sounders

Die 10 reichsten Fußball-Milliardäre

2008-11-19T21:26:44+00:00

Fußball-Milliardäre tummeln sich nicht nur in der englischen Premier League, sondern sind fast schon omnipräsent und nennen zum Teil Vereine ihr Eigen, die nicht mal hartgesottenen Fußballfans ein Begriff sind.Die 10 reichsten Fußball-Milliardäre

Seattle Signs Former EPL MVP (No, Not That One!)

2008-11-06T15:04:51+00:00

MLS's newest team, Seattle Sounders FC, is making a lot of noise this season even though they haven't even played their first match yet. I discussed Seattle's first big signing here. Now, they've got themselves a Designated Player too, but it isn't Thierry Henry, who many pundits thought they may be able to persuade to [.

Sounders FC holding open tryouts — with a twist

2008-10-30T18:37:33+00:00

Sounders FC will hold open tryouts in three Washington cities next month, and the tryouts will be taped for TV with the one player who survives the cuts awarded a roster spot on the Major League Soccer team in 2009. Seattle Sounders FC will hold open tryouts for the team in Tukwila, Spokane and Yakima next [.

Freddie Ljungberg Seattle Sounders FC Official Presentation

2008-10-28T19:33:00+00:00

Seattle Sounders FC has signed midfielder Freddie Ljungberg to a multi-year contract. Ljungberg played for Arsenal and West Ham during the last 10 seasons of the English Premier League. During his stint with Arsenal, Ljungberg was an integral part of the team that went unbeaten for a record 49 games.

Es Oficial: Ljungberg nuevo jugador del Seattle Sounders

2008-10-28T18:18:00+00:00

Fredrick Ljungnberg fue presentado hoy oficialmente como el refuerzo del nuevo equipo de la MLS para la temporada 2009, el Seattle Sounders FC. El sitio oficial del equipo le da la bienvenida, e invita a los hinchas a conocer más sobre la carrera del volante de origen sueco.

Incluso, el sitio hace referencia a su condición de "sex symbol" y al hecho que el 2007 fue elegido el tercer deportista "mas sexy del mundo", por detrás de David Beckham, quien ocupó el segundo lugar (?

Es Oficial: Ljungberg nuevo jugador del Seattle Sounders

2008-10-28T18:18:00+00:00

Freddie Ljungberg Arrives in Seattle. We’ve got pictures!

2008-10-28T13:28:23+00:00

Former Arsenal and Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has confirmed he is signing for new MLS club Seattle Sounders and will be unveiled to the public at Quest Field in Seattle today. Ljungberg is available as a free agent after his contract was cancelled by West Ham United in August after an injury-hit 12 months at Upton [.

Otro "metrosexual" llegaría a la Major League Soccer

2008-10-27T13:36:00+00:00

De acuerdo a distintos medios internacionales como Sky Sports y Goal.com, Freddie Ljungberg, volante sueco de 31 años que destacó durante largas temporadas en el Arsenal de Inglaterra y que acaba de desvincularse del West Ham United de dicho país, sería la nueva flamante contratación del Seattle Sounders FC, nuevo equipo de la Major League Soccer para la temporada 2009.

Otro "metrosexual" llegaría a la Major League Soccer

2008-10-27T13:36:00+00:00

Seattle Sounders News

2008-10-26T16:57:28+00:00

The Seattle Sounders are gearing up for its first season in MLS next year and it looks like they will have a bog announcement next week, according to MLS Rumors, that they are signing Freddie Ljungberg as their over the hill (sorry designated ) Player. According to Goal Seattle the official announcement will be made this coming [.

120 Fahrenheit: Expansion Draft 2008

2008-10-21T18:21:40+00:00

The Expansion Draft is something we're going to have to get used to over the next few years as more teams come into the league. 2008 will be like 2007 in that one team is coming into the league. It's fairly safe to guess then at what the rules will be. It almost certainly will take place on the Friday following MLS Cup, thus giving teams one week to make trades before the roster freeze that will come 24 hours before the Expansion Draft.

Kandji, Gaudette headline USL All-League team

2008-09-30T20:01:08+00:00

The United Soccer League named it's All-League Teams on Tuesday. I know I don't report nearly as much about the USL as I should, especially given the league's recent success in the U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League, but here is a chance to get a look at the best the USL has to offer.

More on USL-1 Attendance

2008-09-26T22:54:45+00:00

Here are the all-time average attendance standings (1994-2008) for each of the 47 different clubs in USL-1 (and the A-League/APSL prior to that): ALL-TIME USL-1 ATTENDANCE BY CLUB (Active Clubs in Gray) Club G Total Avg. Rochester Rhinos 192 1,962,192 10,220 Montreal Impact 191 1,316,637 6,893 Syracuse Salty Dogs 28 185,806 6,636 Portland Timbers 114 712,789 6,253 Puerto Rico Islanders 71 333,802 4,701 Vancouver 86ers/Whitecaps 204 928,634 4,552 Carolina RailHawks 29 129,768 4,475 Colorado Foxes 50 178,703 3,574 Minnesota Thunder 173 591,538 3,419 Los Angeles Salsa 10 33,405 3,341 Charleston Battery 170 566,825 3,334 Seattle Sounders 209 686,989 3,287 Hershey Wildcats 72 229,615 3,189 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 71 216,978 3,056 Milwaukee Rampage 88 264,089 3,001 Long Island Rough Riders 68 180,995 2,662 El Paso Patriots 102 267,218 2,620 Carolina Dynamo 14 36,474 2,605 Richmond Kickers 128 302,244 2,361 Toronto [.

Your Questions Answered (Part 1 of 4)

2008-09-18T17:45:55+00:00

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Good afternoon everybody. It is time to start answering some of the questions you sent my way recently in the latest Q&A. I will be breaking up the Q&A into four segments, starting with today's.

MLS expansion to 20 teams - New York Times article

2008-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

According to this article from the New York Times its quite possible that within a few years MLS could expand to a total of 20 teams. Currently the Seattle Sounders will begin play next season and the Philadelphia team the following season. It has already been announced that 2 more teams will be added for the 2011 season and now it seem that MLS might add 2 more teams on top of that.

Nobody Can Take This Away From Us…But They Can Buy It From Me

2008-09-16T22:44:15+00:00

You see it from time to time: an athlete or coach selling the symbol of their ultimate triumph. This time around, it's a 1977 Seattle Sounders NASL Soccer Bowl championship ring. Supposedly it's a "**100% AUTHENTIC PLAYER'S CHAMPIONSHIP RING**" One problem: the Sounders didn't actually win Soccer Bowl '77.

Mariner would be good fit for Sounders

2008-09-12T14:47:32+00:00

The Boston Globe says that the Revs have allowed Seattle Sounders management to talk to current NE assistant Paul Mariner. I've been surprised for while now that he has stuck around at Foxboro rather than strike off on his own. It looks like the Sounders have solid (and experienced) management and strong financial backing which [.

INCOMING: Paul Mariner to Coach Seattle Sounders FC?

2008-09-12T14:33:00+00:00

Queue the jokes about the Seattle Mariners....

This tidbit comes to us courtesy of the Boston Globe:

Seattle Sounders FC received permission from Revolution director of soccer Mike Burns to talk to assistant coach Paul Mariner about its head coaching position, a league source confirmed last night.

EXPANSION: New York City FC - Mets Look Into Buying MLS Club

2008-09-11T19:29:00+00:00

Courtesy of this article Bloomberg.com we get a bit of an update on the Fred Wilpon, New York Mets, MLS negotiations. Here is an excerpt:

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The New York Mets are looking into purchasing a Major League Soccer club after completing construction of Citi Field, the new $600 million home the baseball team will move into for the 2009 season, said David Howard, the club's executive vice president for business.

Vermes Turns Down Seattle

2008-09-11T17:34:00+00:00

Ives Galarcep is reporting that Wizards Technical Director, Peter Vermes has turned down Seattle Sounders FC for the chance to become their head coach. According to the report, Vermes is one of 3 candidates that the Sounders have reached out to about becoming the team's first head coach next season.

Vermes turns down Sounders FC coaching job

2008-09-11T15:36:44+00:00

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So who is the most wanted man in Major League Soccer? No, this isn't a David Beckham joke. The answer, it turns out, is Kansas City Wizards technical director Peter Vermes. Less than a month after turning down an offer to become general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy, now comes word that he has turned down an MLS head coaching job.

INCOMING: Sanna Nyassi to Seattle Sounders FC

2008-09-05T19:55:00+00:00

For more details, please check out the Seattle Times' Jose Miguel Romero's article here.

Seattle has signed its third player: midfielder Sanna Nyassi from Gambia and twin brother of the New England Revolution's, Sainey Nyassi.

Seattle now has a forward (LeToux), a goalkeeper (Keller), and a midfielder (Nyassi).

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.

Video: Diallo's Hattrick

2008-08-27T01:35:57+00:00

Clips of Hamed Diallo's hattrick against the Seattle Sounders
First goal
Second goal
Third goal
These and other video clips courtesy of USL Live / PlayOn! Sports are also available through iTunes via the RailHawks Underground podcast.

Video: Kickin' It With Allen Hopkins

2008-08-21T15:39:00+00:00

I think I would really love the chance to "kick it" with Allen Hopkins. He seems like an amiable & educated fellow like myself. I'd like to imagine that he and I could sit around a table over high-ball drinks and discuss the intricacies of MLS transfer guidelines, how Robin "Sweet Dick Willy" Harris died before his time, why Jeff Cunningham should have never left Ohio and our favorite social movements of the 60's & 70's.

Seattle Sounders Sign Kasey Keller

2008-08-16T00:58:00+00:00

The long-running rumor of the Seattle Sounders signing former U.S. goalkeeper Kasey Keller finally came true this week. Keller became the second signing, behind forward Sebastien LeToux, who plays for the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division, that the expansion team has locked up for its inaugural Major League Soccer season in 2009.

A Well Earned Homecoming

2008-08-15T19:09:57+00:00

It can be strongly argued as it will be here that the greatest player in American footballing history is finally coming home. Kasey Keller signed with the Seattle Sounders FC yesterday and while the club continues in USL-1 this season, Keller will play for the club next year in MLS. Keller was a trailblazer for American [.

Kasey Keller and Clint Mathis coming back to the US

2008-08-15T12:59:20+00:00

Both former US National team players Kasey Keller and Clint Mathis are leaving their European clubs in order to head to the United States to play in Major League Soccer.

Kasey Keller began his career with the Portland Timbers 19 years ago. Since then he has spent some time with 7 different European clubs.

Battery, United Reach Open Cup Final

2008-08-13T23:42:00+00:00

D.C. United will be representing Major League Soccer in this year's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final, earning the honor after dispatching a less-than-full-strength New England Revolution squad on Tuesday night by a score of 3-1. A pair of goals from reigning MVP Luciano Emilio sandwiched Santino Quaranta's game-winner, while Joe Germanese tallied the lone goal for New England.

Forgo The Quality Of Lumber News

2008-08-13T21:18:00+00:00

Is Michael Orozco the new Jeff Agoos?

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Kasey Keller has signed with Seattle Sounders FC for next spring. See MLS Expansion section for details.

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New England showed that the US Open Cup is DEFINITELY NOT a priority for them this season as they rested nearly all of their regulars in DC last night (only Shalrie Joseph & Adam Cristman played) and got whooped for it.