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One thing you couldn't call MLS Week Six is boring. You had stunning comebacks, unforgettable
goals and one record-setting display of attacking soccer.
TORONTO, Canada (May 25, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Team scored twice in each half,
getting goals from four different players to defeat Canada 4-0 in front of 10,255 fans at BMO
Field. It was the USA's first match in Canada since 2001.
Midfielder Shannon Boxx opened the scoring just 93 seconds into the match and midfielder Megan
Rapinoe added a second just before the halftime.
Last week's ranking is in parentheses.
1. Houston Dynamo (1)
There should be no debate over this choice: Houston is in fine form right now and deserves the #1
spot in everyone's power rankings. In their last nine games, the Dynamo are 8-0-1 and have
outscored opponents 16-3 in that span.
Goal.com is reporting that Freddy Adu is looking to move to Holland. He confirmed that coach
Jorge Jesus told him that he no longer factors into Benfica's plans. Adu said that the Eredivisie
is his top-choice league, and he would be content even to join a smaller club, citing Groningen and
NAC, in particular.
WOULD YOU WEAR THIS JERSEY?
The defenders converge on Messi as he runs toward goal, but their efforts are futile. The
defenders' quick feet move to tackle the ball, but Messi's feet are quicker, and with a dozen
slight but perfectly timed touches at speed he threads cleanly through the defensive thicket until
there is only an open net before him.
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http://www.canadaeast.com/sports/article/827508 #
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http://beatcancereverywhere.
To the international games or just home messing with the Xbox, that's where. Absences due to either
call-ups or the sudden abundance of red cards are going to affect more than one game in MLS this
weekend. I long for the day when MLS is mature enough of a league to suspend play due to the
former, but I am told that is not where we are, so fortune will have to favor the deep benches.
Some teams are easy to hate, but some teams are just so good at what they do that you can only
admire them.
Spain is one of those teams.
Playing a beautiful brand of skillful and deadly attacking soccer, the Spanish have been on an
absolute tear over the past two years as a golden generation of stars came together to form a team
for the ages.
Roger Levesque scored a diving header just 49 seconds into the match as Seattle Sounders FC
defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 in their U.S. Open Cup third-round match Wednesday at a sold-out
PGE Park.
An outstanding display of attacking soccer from the opening whistle, capped by Levesque's
stunner, staked the visitors to a 2-0 lead after 26 minutes.
The underwhelming start for MLS teams in the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League has to remind some
fans of last season's poor showing, when Chivas USA was eliminated by Panamanian side Tauro FC and
Joe Public embarrassed the New England Revolution. With Toronto FC, DC United, and the New York Red
Bulls all failing to pick up wins in the opening leg of the competition's preliminary round, all
three could easily see their Champions League hopes dashed by this time next week.
The second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs has the two higher seeds in each conference hosting
their opponents from last week's match-ups. In the four matches from last week, the home teams
either tied or won leaving the seeded favorites with work to do if they hope to advance to the
conference finals.
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The 2009 MLS Cup will serve as the marquee match of a busy weekend of soccer on TV.
The LA Galaxy takes on Real Salt Lake on Sunday night in a match that should offer plenty of
intrigue and attacking soccer.
Even George Steinbrenner in his heydays could never match Ramon Calderon in his contemptuous
disregard of managers. Exhibit A is Fabio Capello who actually won them the Liga in 2007 after
Fiorentina Perez's expensive set of superstars went three seasons without a title. The Italian with
his unimaginative style but effective style of soccer was fired even as Juande Ramos, the present
coach emulates his approach.
We'll admit that we have never been Bob Bradley's biggest fans, but we've also tried to refrain
from calling for his head. That was until the Brazil match. Given the US's performances over
the past few weeks, it has become doubtlessly clear that our current coach is not the man for the
job.
Some teams are easy to hate, but some teams are just so good at what they do that you can only
admire them.
Spain is one of those teams.
Playing a beautiful brand of skillful and deadly attacking soccer, the Spanish have been on an
absolute tear over the past two years as a golden generation of stars came together to form a team
for the ages.
(Left over from a few conversations with the Crew for a story that has not yet run. Don't worry --
they're off this weekend, so they'll still have a five-game win streak and eight-game unbeaten
streak in MLS play.)
Do the Columbus Crew play a more direct style when Guillermo Barros Schelotto
isn't in the lineup?
Can there ever be too much soccer to watch? Okay, probably not, but this weekend's slate of
soccer on TV is about as loaded as any weekend a soccer fan could hope for.
The list is enormous, with marquee tilts in England, Italy, France and MLS. Want rivalries? How
about Manchester United vs.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team finally put together a strong performance in its final
group match, and its reward for beating the United Arab Emirates is a Round of 16 date to face
Italy.
2009 DU NORD MLS BEST 11
The 2009 du Nord MLS Best 11 will be announced on Sunday night at 6pm Central time live on the
United Mania Podcast, with Martin Fernandez, Mike Martin & Chris Webb! Hear it live at United Mania
then, or download the podcast of the show later.
STARTERS
MLS Semifinal #1 is tonight!
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One thing you couldn't call MLS Week Six is boring. You had stunning comebacks, unforgettable
goals and one record-setting display of attacking soccer.
Thank God, the Rapids players and coaches must be thinking this week as they prepare for the first
of nine matches out of 12 at home tomorrow against Christian Gomez and DC United. After a lengthy
stay on the road in the opening games of the season, the Rapids look to set the tone tomorrow night
for the home games going forward.
I was watching in pure amazement (and joy) during the first half of the Confederations Cup final as
the USA played aggressive and attacking soccer. Well, as attacking as you can against a talented
side like Brazil. The Americans certainly were not content to lay back, but instead took the game
to the Brazilians.
After getting a well-deserved week off to rest their legs, the Fire came into tonight's match
against Real Salt Lake ready to start the final two months of the season with yet another road win.
And while at times it looked like the Fire would be able to pick up all three points at Rio Tinto
Stadium, in the end it wasn't to be, and the two teams played to a 1-1 tie.
Can there ever be too much soccer to watch? Okay, probably not, but this weekend's slate of
soccer on TV is about as loaded as any weekend a soccer fan could hope for.
The list is enormous, with marquee tilts in England, Italy, France and MLS. Want rivalries? How
about Manchester United vs.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team finally put together a strong performance in its final
group match, and its reward for beating the United Arab Emirates is a Round of 16 date with
Italy.
It's one of the more pointless awards MLS hands out, but for what it's worth the reigning MLS
Goalkeeper of the Year beat out the Chicago Fire's Brian McBride (who may have stopped playing in
MLS, but never stopped playing excellent attacking soccer - is he available next year in South
Africa?) and D.
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The 2009 MLS Cup will serve as the marquee match of a busy weekend of soccer on TV.
The LA Galaxy takes on Real Salt Lake on Sunday night in a match that should offer plenty of
intrigue and attacking soccer.
Defense rules in Major League Soccer, and that's not a good thing for fans of flair and attacking
soccer. Click here...
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Where is D.C. United headed?
That question hangs over a franchise with a trophy case unmatched by any team in Major League
Soccer. Two straight seasons of missed playoffs, a vacant head coaching post and a handful of
retired, aging or soon-to-be-leaving stars has D.
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Where is D.C. United headed?
That question hangs over a franchise with a trophy case unmatched by any team in Major League
Soccer. Two straight seasons of missed playoffs, a vacant head coaching post and a handful of
retired, aging or soon-to-be-leaving stars has D.
