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Peter Vermes took over as interim head coach of the Kansas City Wizards to try and help the team
turn around a disappointing season and to get a better sense of what the team needed. Wizards'
owners apparently believe the team needs Vermes to stay as head coach.
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Peter Vermes took over as interim head coach of the Kansas City Wizards last summer to try and
help the team turn around a disappointing season and to get a better sense of what the team needed
heading into 2010.
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By KILLIAN O'CONNOR
As Argentina stands on the brink of failure to qualify for the World Cup, former striker Claudio
Lopez looks on in disbelief.
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With a full stable of forwards, and a player in the final year of his contract, the Houston
Dynamo did what it always seems to do: finds a way to make a deal that helps the club.
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The New York Red Bulls and Kansas City Wizards are out of the playoff race, but players for both
teams are still battling for the professional futures as they look to impress in this Eastern
Conference tilt at Giants Stadium tonight.
The Red Bulls will try to win a third straight match since Richie Williams took over as interim
head coach for Juan Carlos Osorio, while fellow New Jersey native Peter Vermes tries to win his
second straight as interim head coach of the Wizards, who he took over for Curt Onalfo.
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Toronto FC is set to lose a player who its fans won't soon forget, but appear ready to add a
star in the process.
TFC striker Danny Dichio will announce his retirement today, ending a three-year run that saw
him score the first goal in club history and establish himself as a fan favorite.
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by TRAVIS CLARK
September is right around the corner, and this translates into the most important part of the
season for MLS clubs fighting for their playoff lives.
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by TRAVIS CLARK
September is right around the corner, and this translates into the most important part of the
season for MLS clubs fighting for their playoff lives.
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Since joining the Kansas City Wizards as technical director back in 2006, Peter Vermes as
developed a reputation as one of the best front office men in Major League Soccer. What he also
managed to do was establish himself as a sought-after head coaching candidate, with at least two
teams trying to hire him in the past year.
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Since joining the Kansas City Wizards as technical director back in 2006, Peter Vermes as
developed a reputation as one of the best front office men in Major League Soccer. What he also
managed to do was establish himself as a sought-after head coaching candidate, with at least two
teams trying to hire him in the past year.
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The Kansas City Wizards will name general manager Peter Vermes as the team's interim head coach
today, setting the stage for the former U.S. national team standout to help turn around a Wizards
squad sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
According to sources, the decision to fire Curt Onalfo as Wizards head coach was made before
Saturday's ill-fated 6-0 loss to FC Dallas, with the defeat making the decision a much easier one
to follow through with.
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The Kansas City Wizards will name general manager Peter Vermes as the team's interim head coach
today, setting the stage for the former U.S. national team standout to help turn around a Wizards
squad sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
According to sources, the decision to fire Curt Onalfo as Wizards head coach was made before
Saturday's ill-fated 6-0 loss to FC Dallas, with the defeat making the decision a much easier one
to follow through with.
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Curt Onalfo has been fired as head coach of the Kansas City Wizards, teams sources informed
SBI on Monday evening. The club is expected to name an interim head coach on Tuesday.
The move comes just two days after the Wizards suffered an embarrassing 6-0 loss to FC Dallas,
but team sources tell SBI that the move was not a knee-jerk reaction to Saturday's result.
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Curt Onalfo has been fired as head coach of the Kansas City Wizards, teams sources informed
SBI on Monday evening. The club is expected to name an interim head coach on Tuesday (with general
manager Peter Vermes mentioned as a likely choice to take the position for the remainder of the
year).
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By TRAVIS CLARK
With the MLS transfer window opening recently, a lot of moves have already been made as squads
look for reinforcements to boost their playoff chances. Sometimes this means taking a risk on an
overseas player who may struggle to adapt to the different demands of MLS.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
With the MLS transfer window opening recently, a lot of moves have already been made as squads
look for reinforcements to boost their playoff chances. Sometimes this means taking a risk on an
overseas player who may struggle to adapt to the different demands of MLS.
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Those with good memories will remember when David Beckham scored a goal last season against the
Kansas City Wizards from the defensive half of the field. On Saturday night, the Wizards garnered a
measure of revenge for that highlight-reel goal.
Wizards midfielder Claudio Lopez picked up a turnover near midfield and blasted a left-footed
shot over the head of LA goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and into the net during KC's 1-1 tie vs.
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Three stoppage time goals turned what looked to be a 1-0 Real Salt Lake victory into a 2-2 tie
as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored both goals in extra time to stay unbeaten on the road.
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Three stoppage time goals turned what looked to be a 1-0 Real Salt Lake victory into a 2-2 tieÂ
as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored both goals in extra time to stay unbeaten on the road.
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Good evening all. The new MLS week starts early this time around with a pair of Wednesday night
tilts to get things going.
D.C. United is on the road taking on Kansas City tonight (8:30pm kickoff), while the Los Angeles
Galaxy look to keep its unbeaten record on the road in tact with a trip to Rio Tinto Stadium to
take on Real Salt Lake (9pm).
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Good evening all. The new MLS week starts early this time around with a pair of Wednesday night
tilts to get things going.
D.C. United is on the road taking on Kansas City tonight (8:30pm kickoff), while the Los Angeles
Galaxy look to keep its unbeaten record on the road in tact with a trip to Rio Tinto Stadium to
take on Real Salt Lake (9pm).
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The red-hot Kansas City Wizards are home tonight for a New York Red Bulls squad coming off its
first win -- and first two goals not as a result of an own goal -- of the year.
After losing its first two games of the year, the Wizards have reeled off three consecutive
victories and currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind leaders
Chicago.
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The red-hot Kansas City Wizards are home tonight for a New York Red Bulls squad coming off its
first win -- and first two goals not as a result of an own goal -- of the year.
After losing its first two games of the year, the Wizards have reeled off three consecutive
victories and currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind leaders
Chicago.
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By SAMUEL STEJSKAL
After 75 minutes of play at Toyota Park on Saturday night, the Chicago Fire was sitting
pretty.
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By SAMUEL STEJSKAL
After 75 minutes of play at Toyota Park on Saturday night, the Chicago Fire was sitting
pretty.
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The Kansas City Wizards didn't get their season off to the start they would have liked, but the
silver lining in KC's 3-2 loss to Toronto FC on Saturday was the stunning two-goal performance put
in by midfielder Davy Arnaud.
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Fredy Montero is on his way back to Seattle.
At least that's what Seattle Sounders FC general manager Adrian Haunauer was saying late on
Thursday when asked about the Colombian striker's absence.
"Fredy Montero traveled to South America to complete some personal administrative details
that required the player's attention prior to the start of the MLS season," Hanauer told the
Seattle Times on Thursday.
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In this second part of Peter Vermes answers to The SBI Questions, the former MetroStars captain
and World Cup veteran goes in depth to answer your questions on everything from his
favorite swapped jersey to how he would help the United States develop better talent. He
also discusses his first foray into European soccer, as well as the controversial
ending of the very first playoff game in MLS history, between the New York Red Bulls and D.
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In this second part of Peter Vermes answers to The SBI Questions, the former MetroStars captain
and World Cup veteran goes in depth to answer your questions on everything from his
favorite swapped jersey to how he would help the United States develop better talent. He
also discusses his first foray into European soccer, as well as the controversial
ending of the very first playoff game in MLS history, between the New York Red Bulls and D.
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U.S. World Cup pioneer, MLS Cup champion and MLS squad builder. Peter Vermes has worn all
those titles during his prestigious career in soccer, with his experiences in the game making him
as close to a walking encyclopedia of the game as yo will find in American soccer today.
Vermes shared his knowledge and experiences with us in the latest installment of The SBI
Questions.
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U.S. World Cup pioneer, MLS Cup champion and MLS squad builder. Peter Vermes has worn all
those titles during his prestigious career in soccer, with his experiences in the game making him
as close to a walking encyclopedia of the game as yo will find in American soccer today.
Vermes shared his knowledge and experiences with us in the latest installment of The SBI
Questions.
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Santiago Hirsig was in the heart of a title race last year in his native
Argentina, but that didn't keep him from thinking about a career outside of his homeland.
The veteran playmaker had long been eager to experience life and soccer outside Argentina and a
contract conflict with San Lorenzo opened the door for him to consider a league he watched growing
rapidly.
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Santiago Hirsig was in the heart of a title race last year in his native
Argentina, but that didn't keep him from thinking about a career outside of his homeland.
The veteran playmaker had long been eager to experience life and soccer outside Argentina and a
contract conflict with San Lorenzo opened the door for him to consider a league he watched growing
rapidly.
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The United Soccer Leagues moved one step closer to having two teams in the CONCACAF Champions
League semifinals after the Puerto Rico Islanders posted a 2-1 victory against CD Honduran club
Marathon in the first leg of their quarterfinal series.
Second-half goals from Nicholas Addlery and Kendall Jagdeosingh helped Puerto Rico erase a
1-0 deficit and provided the difference in the home leg for the Islanders, who must travel to
Honduras next week to finish off the current Honduran league leaders.
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