Last weekend's start to the Torneo Apertura in Argentina gave fútbol fans the opportunity to move on from weeks of drama that had suspended the start of the season, but while ratings for River and Boca matches reflected public excitement for the season's start (if not the AFA's new government sponsored television deal), the story of the tournament's first weekend was the new era of Argentine football. Click to continue reading...

I think going to bed last night before doing my writeup on the Champions League qualifier last night was for the best. As I looked online at all the familiar places, I noticed that every fan who wrote was angry as I was. I wasn't to the point of clear thought last night, so I figured if I slept on it, I would come up with something more balanced to say.

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Well, the jersey curse of Jon Hoffman strikes again. Or is about to strike again. This summer, I bought a Shevchenko jersey, because I love that underachieving Ukranian. The day after I got it, he was off to AC Milan. In the great jersey sale of DCUTEAMSTORE.com, I got a Gallardo jersey for Christmas from [. Click to continue reading...

This is it. The beginning of the 2009 MLS Campaign begins today, with light jogging and some stretching. I couldn't be happier. Here's the entire scoop on the preseason for DCU. Today, they are practicing at the RFK turf field. A number of players are not in camp, most notably among them is Marcelo [. Click to continue reading...

Seriously? Apparently, yes. If you don't know who Stephen Appiah is, you aren't paying close attention. He's not Beckham or Blanco, but he's a player that excels internationally, and has a good club record. Oh, also, he's now being courted by AC Milan. The issue appears to be that Gallardo won't leave, even if [. Click to continue reading...

The voting for MLS goal of the year is down to 5 finalists. That list of the 5 finalists does not contain the clear winner in my mind which was Gallardo's full volley from an impossible (well at least tough) angle. That is a different story though.

The KC Wizards official blog has asked readers to vote for anyone other than NYRB goalkeeper Danny Cepero's goal.

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Our season has come down to this: cheering for Chicago and New England. Makes you wonder what you're doing with your life, doesn't it? Now, as I've stated before in posts and in comments, I'm of two minds on what I'd prefer to occur this week. Do we, A) eek into the playoffs, lose [...] Click to continue reading...

Episode 55 features an interview with US midfielder Eddie Lewis who after playing nine season in England has returned home to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Also Chris Webb from United Mania joins host Kartik Krishnaiyer for a free flowing discussion which topics include United's US Open Cup triumph, Marcello Gallardo's injuries, United's playoff [. Click to continue reading...

With 9 games remaining, DC United sit at 31 points, and tied for forth in the Eastern Conference. In the next 2 months, they have 7 additional matches to play, including the US Open Cup final, and CONCACAF Champions League Group play. DC will obviously want to win the Open Cup, as it [...] Click to continue reading...

This "just in". Marcello Gallardo and Gonzalo Peralta off to Munich to see a groin specialist (what a title!). If they need surgery, which I'll assume they will, they are expected out a little more than a month. Bryan Namoff had this surgery last season and was back in three weeks. Immediate repercussions? Click to continue reading...

West Ham keeper Robert Green spent his offseason in Africa doing what he could to help those in need. Incredible story he wrote for the Independent. See England News section.
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Over last weekend I brought to you a list of players that just didn't cut it or have it this year. Guys that were brought in expecting to start in some cases and contribute to their club's run at a MLS Cup this season. Those guys didn't work out but some signings from the offseason [...] Click to continue reading...

Big tip of the Hat to Donovan over at DCenters. He channeled his Swami skills and sucked this post out of my brain, and put it ever so eloquently on his blog. So, go check it out. And I'll start wearing my tin foil hat to keep all my ideas in from [...] Click to continue reading...

The Question, for today, is Marcello Gallardo. Specifically, why do opinions diverge on his performance so much? The same game that has some writers and commenters raving about him is the same game that leaves other observers scratching their heads and saying "I don't get it, what's so special?" Is he a genius, or is he making passes according to a game in his head that he, and no one else on the pitch, is really playing.

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Well, that was an uncomfortable temperature for a truly entertaining game. But, that's what you get when ABC wants the game at 12. I just hope the ratings were worth having the game played on the surface of the sun. Where to begin? Oh, I know. Greater than the win, or the [...] Click to continue reading...

I've been a bit busy today, so sorry for the delay in getting things up on here today. But excuses aside, let's get down to business as we look at tonight's MLS Primetime Thursday clash between DC United and New England Revolution. A year ago, DC dominated this season series winning two games after the opening [. Click to continue reading...

The morning after a loss is always an interesting thing. Either you are feeling decent about going on the road and playing better than in previous weeks despite the loss or you start to get that sense that everything is beginning to come off the wagon here. For DC fans, that reality is starting to [. Click to continue reading...

A very interesting week in Major League Soccer. While the goal of the week was easy to figure out after reviewing the week's 19 goals, the player of the week winner is a little tougher to decide. A few guys had quality a quality game over the weekend or Thursday night for some Rapids fans. But [...] Click to continue reading...

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE Seriously. Wunderstrike. Golasso. Call it what you will. But also call it your SIERRA MIST GOAL OF THE WEEK! Click to continue reading...

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Seriously. Wunderstrike. Golasso. Call it what you will. But also call it your SIERRA MIST GOAL OF THE WEEK!

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Well, I didn't go to this game, and I'm glad about it. I watched it once I got home, and I've made some observations. - Gallardo is good. Very good. He brings an element that isn't often seen in MLS, and thats the ability to move around with the ball at your feet [...] Click to continue reading...

Well, I didn't go to this game, and I'm glad about it. I watched it once I got home, and I've made some observations.
- Gallardo is good. Very good. He brings an element that isn't often seen in MLS, and thats the ability to move around with ...

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