We're always checking Alexa.com, you know - the web information company that gives websites traffic rankings. We use it for fun and as a rough guide to how our company is progressing (or indeed regressing !)and how we stack up against other online soccer retailers. So with that in mind I thought it would be interesting to see how MLS teams official website addresses fared against each other. Click to continue reading...

The MLS cup is up for grabs

A thrilling weekend of MLS matches ended Sunday evening with the New England Revolution claiming the final playoff spot after their 1-0 win at the Columbus Crew. Needing only a draw to advance, given the string of events that took place on Saturday, the Revs made sure they would advance when Jeff Larentowicz hammered home a spectacular and unstoppable 79th minute free kick that is sure to garner significant Goal-of-the-Week consideration.

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Many will like to look at this match and say the Sounders played better than Chivas and so deserved to win. I'm a results focused guy though, they tend to actually wind up in the standings and the trophies. Teams either earn results or they don't. In this case Zach Thorton earned the results. He [. Click to continue reading...

Desde el XBOX Pitch at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. 76: Tarjeta amarilla para Mariano TRUJILLO de Chivas USA. Entra Nate JAQUA en lugar de Peter VAGENAS por Seattle. 75: Fredy LJUNGBERG con un zapatazo desde fuera del área pasa cerca del palo izquierdo de THORNTON 71: Marcelo SARAGOSA� es expulsado con una Roja Directa después que le propinó [. Click to continue reading...

Desde el XBOX Pitch at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. 45: Concluye el primer tiempo sin goles. Los Sounders FC tubieron hasta tres buenas oportunidades de abrír el marcador pero les faltó un poco de suerte. Chivas USA respondió hasta la última parte del primer tiempo pero sin producír verdadero peligro al arco de Kasey KELLER. Click to continue reading...

Desde el XBOX Pitch at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. -12:00: Estas son las alineaciones: Los Sounders FC: Kasey KELLER(c)-James RILEY, Jhon Kennedy HURTADO, Tyrone MARSHALL, Leo GONZÁLEZ, Sebastien LE TOUX, Osvaldo ALONSO, Peter VAGENAS, Steve ZAKUANI- Fredy MONTERO, LJUNGBERG.CD Chivas USA: Zach THORNTON-Marcelo SARAGOSA, Jonathan BORNSTEIN, Yamith CUESTA, Ante JAZIC- Jesús PADILLA, Michael LAHOUD, Paulo NAGAMURA(c), [. Click to continue reading...

Desde el XBOX Pitch at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA. -30.00: Bienvenidos al Live Blogging del partido entre Los Sounders de Seattle FC y Las Chivas USA de Los Ángeles, CA. Este es el penúltimo juego en casa de Los Sounders FC. Después de hoy, el próximo encuentro aca en el Qwest Field será el 24 de Octubre, [. Click to continue reading...

Ah, the stretch run. Many pundits and fans tend to focus on the final few games as if they are more important than any other. Time skews our perception of the game, but honestly, in the Sounders case those first five matches matter just as much as the last five. Without those [...] Click to continue reading...

Major League Soccer will play it's 15th season in 2010 as exclusive kit supplier Adidas enter into year five of a ten year partnership with Major League Soccer. Several MLS teams will be receiving an all new wardrobe courtesy of the '3 Stripes' while others will have to make do with last years outfits. Click to continue reading...

Sounders return to Open Cup and League play this week, they have the opportunity to finally appear in the Open Cup Final, while on Saturday they face the best road team in the league. Where does Seattle stand heading into their last 12? Currently Seattle is pacing for a 5th place finish. This may seem counterintuitive, [. Click to continue reading...

FC DALLAS ACQUIRES ATIBA HARRIS FROM CHIVAS USA

IN EXCHANGE FOR MARCELO SARAGOSA

FRISCO, Texas (Friday, July 17, 2009) – FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock today announced that the team has acquired midfielder / forward Atiba Harris from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Marcelo Saragosa.

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Americans Abroad / USMNT
Who Should The USMNT Start vs. Honduras? - Soccer By Ives
Davies Close To Move To Sochaux Of France - SI.com
Four Score - The MNT Blog
Generation Next: American Left Midfielders - Soccer Academics
Unknown Name Tops List Of American Transfer Targets - Goal (NY Times)
Cup Dry Run Pleases Spector - Soccer365
More American Transfer News/Rumors - Match Fit USA
Feilhaber Called In For Honduras Match - Soccer By Ives
Surrounded By Young US Players, Veteran Hopes To Be Noticed - New York Times
Missing In Action: Edu's Wild Ride - SI. Click to continue reading...

Univision is reporting that the Jaguares de Chiapas striker has an offer on the table from an MLS side. MLSR has learned that side is most likely CD Chivas USA though there has been interest in "El Bofo" in the past from Houston and Colorado.
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Harmse heads back to LA.
The South African journeyman defender/midfielder will be headed back to the Los Angeles Sunshine to play against the rival club he used to play for there:
Courtesy of the Canadian Press:

TORONTO — Toronto FC has traded Canadian international midfielder Kevin Harmse to Chivas USA.

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The above video comes courtesy of Next Season Sports and David Falk the Seattle Soccer Examiner who writes:

If you attend Sounders matches and leave at the final whistle, you'll just be spending more time in your car while thousands of fans inside the stadium are giving up and sharing the love with Sounders FC players.

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There are four games today. Three out of four of them look attractive.Here's what we will be watching (and attempting to stream) other than USA vs Honduras today.
LA Galaxy at Toronto FC (4:00pm ET)
Even without Landon Donovan, away with the US national team, this game has all the makings of an upset. Click to continue reading...

This will be a game where both teams strive for a full three points for the first time in weeks. Chivas hasn't won since May 9th (only three matches for two points) and Seattle doesn't have a win in league play since April 25th (five matches for five points). Both teams will be down a [...] Click to continue reading...

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Sounders return to the site of their worst result of the season. Their sole two goal defeat came at the Home Depot Centre on April 18th where an own goal contributed to a lacklustre Seattle defeat.

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When MatchFitUSA.com and we at MLSR challenged supporters around the league to show support for a DC United stadium, many of you answered their call as shown in the photos below
From New England Revolution supporters
From Portland Timbers supporters
From CD Chivas USA Supporters
From Toronto FC Supporters
Of course Portland may be repaying the favor DC United supporters did for them:
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Before we get rollin' on today's games, let us look back to ESPN's game of the week: Chicago Fire at CD Chivas USA. Massive game before a massive crowd. But did the ref make a massive blunder?
In what is sure to get him fined, CD Chivas USA striker Maykel Gallindo sure thought so:
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While tonight's game between conference leaders CD Chivas USA and Chicago Fire should be compelling, this Saturday's between two teams Sigi built should be one for the ages.
First you have the newfound rivalry between Crew and Seattle fans:
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C.D. Chivas USA 2 : 2 D.C. United
Six Word Novel Recap

"Way to avoid losing!" Now win.

Media, Traditional and OtherwiseThe Washington Post, Steve Goff: "United staged another stirring comeback Saturday night, scoring twice in the final 13 minutes to earn a 2-2 tie with Chivas USA and extend its unbeaten streak in league play to six. Click to continue reading...

This is officially ridiculous. United down two goals with 15 minutes remaining, and for the first time this season I actually am thinking "Yeah, but they've come back before from this." Which, if one believes in tempting fate and what not, is exactly when United shouldn't come back. Except, of course, Emilio flips one to the far post, then Tino screams one in from long distance, and United come out of L.

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Americans Abroad/USMNT
Americans Abroad, Monday Edition - Soccer Insider
Weekend Americans Abroad Roundup - Soccer365
Howard Sets Clean Sheet Record - The MNT Blog
In Defense Of Bob Bradley - WVHooligan
Diskerud Scores Again - No Short Corners
Maurice Edu: Late Bloomer, Old Firm American Hero - MLS Talk
TOP Up Against It, Says Kaz - Soccer365
Chicago Fire
The Rundown - The Red Card
Monday MLS Breakdown: Ready To Respond - Goal. Click to continue reading...

This weekend provided a stark contrast in images from two sides of the Rio Grande: Tecos at CF America at Estadio Azteca , Mexico City, FC Dallas at CD Chivas USA at Home Depot Center, Los Angeles (Right)
America's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa arrives at Estadio Azteca wearing a surgical mask. Click to continue reading...

On Wednesday 23rd April, Espanyol asserted their intention of survival in the Spanish Primera Division by overcoming fellow relegation-threatened Sporting Gijon to rise within one point of the safe haven which is 17th position. Across the Atlantic, Toronto FC defeated New York Red Bulls to secure their second victory of the Major League Soccer season. Click to continue reading...

I was featured on the Its Called Football pregame show for the Toronto FC v Chivas USA Wednesday night match. TFC currently leads 1-nil. Chivas has 2 yellows and oddly only 9 fouls [...] Click to continue reading...

Rave Green In The City of Angels - New Sounders FC Supporters Group Takes Hold
The Sounder's support continues to impress. It has all the makings of that dreaded word "superclub" as supporters groups in cities not named Seattle spring up. Yes, the bandwagon is big enough for them all.
As if Los Angeles didn't have enough choice in a team to support with both LA Galaxy and CD Chivas USA they now have a new one to rally behind: Seattle Sounders FC
We received this from our good friends at excellent Seattle soccer blog Prost Amerika Soccer:

Rave Green Turn out Twice as Big as Expected
April 21
Sounders FC may have suffered a 2-0 reverse on the pitch at the Home Depot on Saturday, but off the pitch there was a success story for the Seattle franchise.

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