By definition, the Popie award goes to United's best defensive player in 2009. The award's namesake is former national team defender Eddie Pope. Not only is Pope widely recognized as the best defender in United's history, but he is also responsible for the most important goal in United's history.
Last year's winner was Bryan Namoff with over 50% of the vote. Click to continue reading...

We've added more information including an auction you can participate in today.

As you know, as a reader of MLSR, we support good causes and that is why we post the following story about the Nicole Cup. In the interest of full disclosure, we should note that one of our contributors' cousins was awarded a scholarship by the Nicole Megaloudis foundation.

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I have to say that as the summer is winding down and the kids are almost back in school, I am getting a bit late and lazy with these previews. Last weekend I was sick as a dog, but this weekend I have no excuse. I promise to do better in the future! And much love to my co-blogger Nathan for writing entertaining and thorough post game analyses.

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Well, the whole two half things has never been more apt. I don't know what Tommy said to the team in the locker room, but it worked something special.

The first half was honestly the worst 45 minutes of soccer I've ever seen. I'm counting Screaming Eagles pickup games in that assertion.

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And those words are: I'll take it.

The Galaxy put together their longest winning streak of the year at three, all 1-0 victories, all against tough teams (Houston, New England, Chivas), though you could argue that this is turning out to be a kind of lost season for the Revs. The scoreline is starting to remind me of the increasingly iconic 2-0 result that the US MNT always seems to get in huge games.

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I was excited as all hell for the Chivas USA vs Galaxy Super Classico game July 10th at Home Depot Center. Its the game of all games if you are a L.A. area Soccer fan.

The Only Fireworks at HDC one the field were these!

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Does anyone know the Heimlich maneuver, cause Chivas USA keeps choking! Click to continue reading...

Remember if you have a question for the players during the locker room interviews, post your question here prior to halftime.
Weather:
Clear and 63 degrees
Referees:
Head Ref: Hilario Grajeda
Asst Ref: Frank Anderson
Asst Ref: David Bragg
4th Official: Ricardo Salazar
Actual Lineups:

Real Salt Lake (3-3-1, 10pts)
GK Chris Seitz
RB Robbie Russell
CB Nat Borchers
CB Jamison Olave
LB Chris Wingert
RM Clint Mathis
CDM Kyle Beckerman - Captian
CAM Javier Morales
LM Raphael Cox
LS Yura Movsisyan
RS Will Johnson
Subs
GK Kyle Reynish
DF Tony Beltran
MF Jean Alexandre
MF Ned Grabavoy
MF Andy Williams
FW Robbie Findley
FW Fabian Espindola
Chivas USA (6-1-1, 19 pts)
GK Zach Thornton
RB Mariano Trujillo
CB Carey Talley
CB Shavar Thomas
LB Jonathan Bornstein
RM Bojan Stepanovic
CM Jesse Marsch - Captain
CM Paulo Nagamura
LM Sacha Kljestan
RS Eduardo Lillingston
LS Justin Braun
Subs
GK Lance Parker
DF Jim Curtin
MF Atiba Harris
MF Gerson Mayen
MF Sasha Victorine
FW Chukwudi Chijindu
FW Maykel Galindo
PRE-GAME:
-Only two Armenian players in the league faceoff. Click to continue reading...

I'll be working on my Press-Enterprise column this morning, and right now I'm leaning towards writing on the early trends in MLS this season. I'll probably also write about the local teams as well since they've got trends of their own to discuss.
One of the two major early trends this season is the high number of red cards. Click to continue reading...

Chivas USA take on Chicago Fire Saturday after a break. The team has been out of action for two weeks, and have not played an MLS game in a month due to Superliga.

So whats up?

Injuries are plenty, but that's not news. Raphael Wicky and Alex Zotinca are out. However, a few of our usuals are coming back.

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Chivas USA draw in the most recent battle for LA. Chivas USA scored there only point through Ante Razov with a spectacular strike from outside the box. To be fair, he deserves goal of the week... again.

Brad was Brad stopping almost every shot on goal. Buddle snuck one past.

Shavar Thomas is back in the fold and played great.

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Chivas USA take on the Red Bulls Saturday. The team sounds a little bent after losing their point away a couple of weeks ago. I think the Chivas USA controlled that game and were unlucky to get a point, but here is their chance to prove it to me.

Expected Line up.

-Braun Razov

Sueno-Wicky-Marsch-Kljestan

Mendoza-Burling-Suarez-Talley

Guzan

That's my guess.

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So after hearing that Oscar De La Hoya was my new owner, I now have the honor of joining a small group of athletic men who could say that their boss could not only fire them, but kick their butt after doing so. Although I hear that Will Chang was a master in the Judo [...] Click to continue reading...

YEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWW! Sorry, I just felt like doing that... I can't help but to think of saying that every time I get on this ridiculous site and see the picture of Bobby in Houston with his cowboy hat. Anyways, if you haven't figured it out yet, this isn't Bobby. It's Alecko, aka Esky, aka Mr. I Get [. Click to continue reading...

What you see on television has such an impact on your opinion of the game. Seeing that turf (astro turf ??) takes me back to a very terrible time. Long ago the Toronto Blizzard played at Exhibition Stadium, the old mistake by the lake, and the ball used to skid and slide all over the place. This RSL-TFC game had a little of that off-kilter, "ball runs too fast for humans to keep up with" style of those old NASL nights at the EX. Click to continue reading...