QUESTION ON MY MIND
Who is going to MLS Cup in Seattle? I am. Let me know if you are.
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Chicago needs a result tonight to guarantee their spot in this years MLS playoffs. Click to continue reading...

There's a red storm raging and it's threatening to overwhelm the Houston Dynamo, if it hasn't already.
So yes I'll start. I am quite bummed about the guys losing to Metapan, who had neither won nor tied a single game in group play before last night. So, not to be a downer here, but it's very possible that the season, which we all hope lasts five more games, might just be over in three. Click to continue reading...

The Houston Dyanmo's second foray into the CONCACAF Champions League has left their quarterfinal chances to the very last matchday -- with their fate in some other club's hands. And unlike yesterday's matches involving MLS squads, the Dynamo must get three points in El Salvador in order to have any hope of finishing second in Group A.

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A year after every MLS team failed to reach the knockout round of the CONCACAF Champions League, the defending MLS champion Columbus Crew has stepped up to make sure Major League Soccer will be represented in the current Champions League Tournament.

The Crew tied the Puerto Rico Islanders, 1-1, on Tuesday night to lock up a quarterfinal berth.

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A year after all but one MLS team failed to reach the knockout round of the CONCACAF Champions League, the defending MLS champion Columbus Crew has become the first Major League Soccer team to earn a place in the quarterfinals.

The Crew tied the Puerto Rico Islanders, 1-1, on Tuesday night to lock up a quarterfinal berth.

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Champions League on Fox Soccer Channel: CSKA Moscow - Manchester United at 12:30pm (same time on Setanta) and Real Madrid - Milan at 2:30pm. Setanta has Chelsea - Atletico Madrid at 2:40pm. CONCACAF Champions League on Fox Soccer: Metapan - Houston at 10pm. Colombian League on GolTV: Medellin - Tolima at 8pm. Click to continue reading...

With one round to go in the group stage, all three remaining MLS teams still have a chance to advance. In my eyes, one is a shoe-in, one is a tossup and one needs a well-placed outbreak of swine flu among their rivals to advance.
Houston
Houston is currently in third place, but they hold the tiebreaker with Arabe Unido. Click to continue reading...

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Official Web Site, and video highlights from all the games.
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Group Stage
Matchday 4:
-Tue Sep 22
Puerto Rico Islanders 1-1 Saprissa - PRI goal by Josh Hansen. Sap goal by Kenall Watson.
Metapan 0-4 Pachuca - Pac goals by Ulises Mendivil(2), Edy German Brambila & Edgar Benítez. Click to continue reading...

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I want to float this idea right now: Next season in Kansas City the head coach should be Preki! You read it here first.
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Official Web Site, and video highlights from all the games.
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Cruz Azul got a decisive win in Columbus last night and has officially advanced to the knock out rounds. Click to continue reading...

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Jens Lehman answers his team who suspended him for attending Oktoberfest celebration: "That evening, I drank only half a Radler and then mineral water after that. I drove myself home later on. The visit to Oktoberfest was for a charity event which had long since been planned, but had not been agreed with the club. Click to continue reading...

The last time the Houston Dynamo faced Panamanian side Arabe Unido, there were five red cards issued in the match. On Tuesday, red cards weren't raining. It was only raining Dynamo goals.

Houston had four different players score goals, including Stuart Holden, who netted a brace in the Dynamo's 5-1 thumping of Arabe Unido at Robertson Stadium on Tuesday night.

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The last time the Houston Dynamo faced Panamanian side Arabe Unido, there were five red cards issued in the match. On Tuesday, red cards weren't raining. It was only raining Dynamo goals.

Houston had four different players score goals, including Stuart Holden, who netted a brace in the Dynamo's 5-1 thumping of Arabe Unido at Robertson Stadium on Tuesday night.

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The Houston Dynamo take on Panamanian side Arabe Unido tonight in a pivotal CONCACAF Champions League clash at Robertson Stadium in Houston (10pm, Fox Soccer Channel).

The Dynamo currently sit in third place in its group, three points behind group leaders Arabe Unido, and two points behind Pachuca.

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The Houston Dynamo take on Panamanian side Arabe Unido tonight in a pivotal CONCACAF Champions League clash at Robertson Stadium in Houston (10pm, Fox Soccer Channel).

The Dynamo currently sit in third place in its group, three points behind group leaders Arabe Unido, and two points behind Pachuca.

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U.S. national team midfielder Michael Bradley played his first club match in almost a month, starting and going the full 90 minutes in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 1-0 victory vs. Duisburg in the German League Cup action on Tuesday.

Bradley, who had not played for Moenchengladbach since being subbed out at halftime of a loss to Werder Bremen on Aug.

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U.S. national team midfielder Michael Bradley played his first club match in almost a month, starting and going the full 90 minutes in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 1-0 loss to Duisburg in the German League Cup action on Tuesday.

Bradley, who had not played for Moenchengladbach since being subbed out at halftime of a loss to Werder Bremen on Aug.

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The Houston Dynamo will play a vital CONCACAF Champions League match tonight, and is doing what it can to make sure it has a big crowd behind it.

According to the Houston Chronicle, The Houston Dynamo is charging $5 for end-line seats for tonight's CONCACAF Champions League match at Robertson Stadium vs.

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The Houston Dynamo will play a vital CONCACAF Champions League match tonight, and is doing what it can to make sure it has a big crowd behind it.

According to the Houston Chronicle, The Houston Dynamo is charging $5 for end-line seats for tonight's CONCACAF Champions League match at Robertson Stadium vs.

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The CONCACAF Champions League began its third round of group stage matches on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The matches on Tuesday were Puerto Rico Islanders v Cruz Azul, San Juan Jabloteh v DC United, and Metapan v Arabe Unido. Here's a recap of all the matches along with video highlights.

DC United beats Jabloteh 1-0 Video Highlights

Major League Soccer side DC United got a nice road win with a 14th minute goal (penalty kick) from Christian Gomez.

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The CONCACAF Champions League continued its second round of group stage matches as Pachuca faced Isidro Metapan, and Saprissa hosted PR Islanders. Here's a recap of both matches along with video highlights.

Pachuca dominates Isidro Metapan 5-0 Video Highlights

Mexican side Pachuca easily won at home against Isidro Metapan in the group stage on Tuesday.

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Pachuca alleviated the sting of last weeks 4-1 loss to Arabe Unido with a 5-0 thrashing of Salvadoran club Isidro Metapan in group play of the CONCACAF Champions League Tuesday night. Click to continue reading...

Live chat: Dynamo vs. Isidro Metapan...

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It's no secret that the Houston Dynamo have been patiently scouting Mexican soccer players and have had their eyes on one player in particular, Luis Angel Landin. After making a failed attempt to acquire Landin from Monarca Morelia this past winter, it appears that persistance has paid off and the Dynamo are on the verge of acquiring the 26 year old striker who has been on loan to Cruz Azul. Click to continue reading...

Should DC United, Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls move on from the play-in round of the CONCACAF Champions League, we now know the dates and places of their next games in the group stage.

2009-10 CCL GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE
(Home Team listed first; All times U.S. Eastern)

Round 1
Tuesday, Aug.

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Here is the schedule for the CONCACAF matches and in bold are the Columbus Crew games and the special ticket for those who are season ticket holders.

2009-10 CCL GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE
(Home Team listed first; All times U.S. Eastern)

Round 1
Tuesday, Aug. 18
**Columbus Crew (USA) vs.

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The Preliminary Rounds of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League starts tonight, but the Houston Dynamo's CCL run doesn't begin until the Group Stage. The Dynamo are in Group A with Metapan, Jalapa/Pachuca, and Olimpia/Deportive Arabe Unido. The schedule for Dynamo is as follows (all times central):
Wednesday August 19, 2009: Metapan at Dynamo - 7pm
Wednesday August 26, 2009: Dynamo at Olimpia or Arabe - 9pm
Wednesday September 16, 2009: Dynamo at Pachuca or Jalapa - 9pm
Tuesday September 22, 2009: Olimpia or Arabe at Dynamo - 9pm
Wednesday September 30, 2009: Pachuca or Jalapa at Dynamo - 9pm
Wednesday October 21, 2009: Dynamo at Metapan - 9pm Click to continue reading...

Deputy General Secretary Italo Zanzi (left) and Mary Lynn Blanks (right)
6/11/2009 - NEW YORK – Last season's runner-up Cruz Azul will face Costa Rica's Herediano in the Preliminary Round of the 2009-2010 CONCACAF Champions League, one of eight pairings established in Thursday's draw. Click to continue reading...

Congrats to DC United - 2008 US Open Cup Champions!
US Open Cup
Final
Match & Score:
-Wed Sep 3
DC United 2-1 Charleston Battery - DCU goals by Luciano Emilio & Fred. CG goal by Ian Fuller.
Attendance: 8,212
Venue: RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Match report from the Washington Post. Click to continue reading...

The time has come for North America's answer to their European counterpart. The Champions League begins tonight. In this space I will rank and give a brief preview of the eight preliminary matchups. Several of the teams come from leagues that have played internationally very little over the past few years, so those teams will be unranked. Click to continue reading...