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(I posted this over the weekend, but wanted to give our regular readers who may have
missed it a chance to chime in.)
With Brian McBride announcing his retirement from professional soccer at the end of the current
MLS season there has been an outpouring of emotion from grateful U.
He's arguably the most significant American soccer player ever. He was the first draft pick in
MLS history, the first American to score in two World Cups, and he was a legend and former captain
of English Premier League club Fulham, where they thought so highly of him the club named a stadium
pub in his honor.
Word on the street is that Brian McBride will announce his retirement today after a legendary
playing career that saw him excel in MLS with Columbus and Chicago, at Fulham as part of the
Fulhamerica era, and with the US National Team over the course of three World Cup cycles.
For US National Team fans particularly, McBride's legend is unassailable.
Word on the street is that Brian McBride will announce his retirement today after a legendary
playing career that saw him excel in MLS with Columbus and Chicago, at Fulham as part of the
Fulhamerica era, and with the US National Team over the course of three World Cup cycles.
For US National Team fans particularly, McBride's legend is unassailable.
If there is such a thing as an American soccer icon, Brian McBride is it. Before Landon Donovan
and last minute heroics, there was McBride paving the way as an example of how the game should be
played. Fearless and relentless, he was also the very first draft pick in the inaugural MLS
draft.
If there is such a thing as an American soccer icon, Brian McBride is it. Before Landon Donovan
and last minute heroics, there was McBride paving the way as an example of how the game should be
played. Fearless and relentless, he was also the very first draft pick in the inaugural MLS
draft.
So McHead is retiring. You probably read that on ________ blog because on a slow news day like
today that is the only thing worth mentioning so far. I would write some glowing, adulatory
exposition on what he's meant to American soccer but how can I top the Lego tribute? I can't, I
just can't.
Brian McBride will hang it up after this season. (Getty Images)
I suppose the rest of the year for the Chicago Fire is now the Brian McBride farewell tour.
McBride announced today that he is retiring at the end of the season from professional soccer.
McBride was the very first pick in the MLS inaugural draft back in 1996.
Brian McBride will hang it up after this season. (Getty Images)
I suppose the rest of the year for the Chicago Fire is now the Brian McBride farewell tour.
McBride announced today that he is retiring at the end of the season from professional soccer.
McBride was the very first pick in the MLS inaugural draft back in 1996.
"The Jimmy Conrad podcast apologizes for nothing."
Wait, that's not fair. I have to apologize twice or three times a week minimum.
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There'd better be a Hall of Fame for Brian McBride to get inducted into, as all I'm saying.
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Had a little talk with my old pal Liz Kubler-Ross about the whole Bob Bradley rehiring thing.
There's a full slate of MLS action this weekend, but we begin the weekend preview with a
farewell to Brian McBride.
McBride, former Fulham captain and U.S. international, announced that this season would be his
last for the Fire on Friday.
It's the end of a long and successful career for the target man, who was a faithful servant to
every shirt he pulled on.
There's a full slate of MLS action this weekend, but we begin the weekend preview with a
farewell to Brian McBride.
McBride, former Fulham captain and U.S. international, announced that this season would be his
last for the Fire on Friday.
It's the end of a long and successful career for the target man, who was a faithful servant to
every shirt he pulled on.
American soccer will lose one if its most venerated heroes at the end of the MLS season when
38-year-old Brian McBride finally call it quits after a 16-year career.
McBride is most known in the United States as a star for the national team. A decade of solid
performances punctuated by moments of absolute brilliance.
Long time U.S. national team midfielder Eddie Lewis has announced that the 2010 MLS Season will be
his last as a professional. The 36-year-old earned 82 caps with the U.S. National Team, scoring 10
goals and adding 16 assists. A two-time World Cup veteran, his most famous moment came when he
delivered a perfectly placed cross onto the head of Landon Donovan that resulted in the insurance
goal of the USA's 2-0 victory against Mexico in the Round of 16 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, helping
the U.
Reminding Robbie Findley that dribbling out of bounds does not, in fact, make one a good player,
beautiful. Letting Freddy Montero have it every time he is sent cartwheeling by an invisible land
mine, I'm for it. Berating Kansas City Wizard and Union reject Shavar Thomas for being, well,
terrible, bring it on.
Reminding Robbie Findley that dribbling out of bounds does not, in fact, make one a good player,
beautiful. Letting Freddy Montero have it every time he is sent cartwheeling by an invisible land
mine, I'm for it. Berating Kansas City Wizard and Union reject Shavar Thomas for being, well,
terrible, bring it on.
By AVI CREDITOR
The Columbus Crew hardly showed any ill effects from the weekend's league loss at Los Angeles,
coming back with a less-than-full-strength squad and soundly defeating Joe Public FC, 3-0, in
CONCACAF Champions League play Tuesday night.
Leandre Griffit, Jason Garey and Steven Lenhart each scored after halftime, as the Crew
impressively wrapped up three points without the services of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Will
Hesmer or Eddie Gaven.
Word from Ives on Twitter is that today's "major player announcement" from the Fire – due to
drop in about three hours – is Brian McBride saying so long (farewell, auf wiedersehen,
adieu) not just to the Fire, but to his days as a player. Even when you see it coming, it's
hard to countenance.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
U.S. men's national team legend and Chicago Fire captain Brian McBride has enjoyed one of the
most successful careers in American soccer history and that career will close its final chapter at
the end of this MLS season.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
U.S. men's national team legend and Chicago Fire captain Brian McBride has enjoyed one of the
most successful careers in American soccer history and that career will close its final chapter at
the end of this MLS season.
There was a very strong urge to let the picture posted above stand on its own merit. In the last
eight years nothing has spent more days and weeks as my desktop background that than perfect image
frozen in time from June 5, 2002 in Suwon, South Korea.As much as the news earlier this week on the
U.S. National Team bringing back Bob Bradley as head coach divided the American Inter-nets soccer
David Beckham said he is targeting the Sept. 11 game against the Columbus Crew at Home Depot
Center.
You might want to hold off on buying your tickets just yet though.
"I'll be on the bench and hopefully I'll get on the field for 15-20 minutes,"Beckham said
Thursday.
Frankly, I'll believe it when I see it.
David Beckham said he is targeting the Sept. 11 game against the Columbus Crew at Home Depot
Center.
You might want to hold off on buying your tickets just yet though.
"I'll be on the bench and hopefully I'll get on the field for 15-20 minutes,"Beckham said
Thursday.
Frankly, I'll believe it when I see it.
Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride will retire at the end of the 2010 season, he announced on
Friday. McBride has been a member of the Fire since the 2008 season, joining them after four
seasons with Fulham in the English Premier League. The 38-year-old retired from the United States
National Team following the 2006 World Cup.
The Fire have reached a point in the season where every match is critical and positive results
are required in order to reach the MLS Cup playoffs. The Galaxy come into this weekend's match up
struggling to regain the form that currently has them at the top of the MLS table. LA has lost
three of their last four MLS matches beginning with the 3-2 loss to the Fire on August 1.
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National Team
Today, I found out that the single player most responsible for my love of this game will no
longer be a professional.
Today was a watershed moment in American soccer history. At a brief press conference in Chicago,
Brian McBride announced his retirement from professional soccer, effective at the conclusion of the
2010 Chicago Fire season.
McBride is a personal soccer hero of mine for so many reasons. His play on the field is
legendary, both in the US and abroad.
Former Fulham forward and current member of the MLS Chicago Fire Brian McBride is set to retire
at the end of the 2010 MLS season.
And the former USA national team star is considered one of the best Americans to ever play the
game and is currently in third place all time for career goals for the national team side.
The Galaxy and Chivas USA are both on the road today.
Reporter Phil Collin has the essentials on the games.
*The Galaxy will try to regain momentum facing the emotional headwinds of Brian McBride's Friday
retirement announcement while many of his former U.S. teammates with LA are no doubt reflecting on
his considerable legacy.
With Brian McBride announcing his retirement from professional soccer at the end of the current
MLS season there has been an outpouring of emotion from grateful U.S. national team fans who
remember him for all his contributions to the game.
This had me wondering just who most people would consider their favorite U.
by David T. Hammons
Brian McBride's announcement came with great sadness, because he had one of the most illustrious
playing careers in American history.
The 38-year old center forward will be hanging up his boots following the conclusion of the Chicago
Fire's involvement in the 2010 Major League Soccer season.
by David T. Hammons
Brian McBride's announcement came with great sadness, because he had one of the most illustrious
playing careers in American history.
The 38-year old center forward will be hanging up his boots following the conclusion of the Chicago
Fire's involvement in the 2010 Major League Soccer season.
Last week former US national team forward Brian McBride announced that he would retire at the
conclusion of the 2010 MLS season thus bringing an end to one of the most accomplished careers in
American soccer history.
STARTERSAs was speculated last week, Brian McBride has announced that this will be his last season playing
professional soccer. He will retire at the end of this Chicago Fire season. What an amazing player
he has been for his clubs especially Columbus and Fulham, not to mention all the fantastic games
for the USA.
McBride shed more "red" for the red, white, and blue than anyone else.On September 3rd, 2010
Chicago Fire forward and former U.S. National Team player Brian McBride announced his retirement
from professional soccer, effective at the end of the current season.
McBride, he of the amazing diving goal of the 2002 World Cup, he of bloody sacrifice during the
2006 World Cup, he of 30 goals in 96 appearances for the USMNT (including the first American to
score in two different Cups).
McBride shed more "red" for the red, white, and blue than anyone else.On September 3rd, 2010
Chicago Fire forward and former U.S. National Team player Brian McBride announced his retirement
from professional soccer, effective at the end of the current season.
McBride, he of the amazing diving goal of the 2002 World Cup, he of bloody sacrifice during the
2006 World Cup, he of 30 goals in 96 appearances for the USMNT (including the first American to
score in two different Cups).
Union
KYW talks to Justin Mapp.
From head coach of the soccer team at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark to vice
president of business development and international affairs for the Philadelphia Union, here's a
profile on Rick Jacobs.
Big Soccer has a mock 2011 Expansion Draft thread going for the Union.
Prior to each match, New England Soccer Today will invite a reporter from the other side to
provide insight regarding the Revolution's next opponent.
This week, Chivas USA Examiner John Santos shared his thoughts on the state of
Chivas and what the Revs can expect on Friday.
MLS Talk photographer Christian Doellner was at the Chicago Fire versus L.A. Galaxy game last
weekend to capture pictures to share with you, the readers.
Front and center for many of the photographs were US veteran players Landon Donovan and Brian
McBride. A late goal from both sides meant that the final score was 1–1.
Brian McBride, consistently praised for the effort he exuded on the
pitch with the Columbus Crew, Everton FC, Fulham FC, the Chicago Fire, and of course the US Men's
National Team, announced he would retire from football at the end of the current MLS season. To put
this into perspective for a non-US Soccer fan, Neil W.
