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MLS Cup Preview

The Offside - LA Galaxy 21 November @ 08:39 PM EST

The thought of writing this post after the opening day game against DC United never entered my head. That was a slightly improved version of the meltdown season of 2008 defensive breakdowns, not much stability in the middle and an attack that put two in the back of the net, but looked frustrating doing it.

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Predict the Score of MLS Cup, Win a Soccer DVD

100 Percent Soccer 20 November @ 07:06 PM EST

The DVD is the A&E-produced History of the MLS Cup, which was released just before last year's championship game.

I was sent two review copies (that I haven't looked at) so will give one sealed, never-viewed 91-minute history of the cup (great for re-gifting this holiday season!) to the first person who correctly predicts the score of Sunday's game in the comments section of this blog post.

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MLS Cup Preview: Galaxy vs RSL

WVHooligan 20 November @ 04:27 PM EST

Will David Beckham and Landon Donovan be celebrating on Sunday? (Getty Images)

This is a game I've gone back and forth with all week. Two western conference squads meeting in the league final is going to be interesting. Not many had picked both the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake to make it this far back at the start of the season.

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Lambert speaks and LINKS

The Beautiful Game (2) 19 November @ 10:08 PM EST
Remember that New Mexico womens soccer player Elizabeth Lambert that displayed some 'roid rage a couple weeks ago against BYU?
Well she got all dolled up for a New York Times story in response to that game.
Pretty interesting stuff.
Now the links:
  • Don't fart in the refs face.
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Expansion Draft List: Real Salt Lake

WVHooligan 19 November @ 03:59 PM EST

RSL made it to MLS Cup this year, but who will they protect for another run in 2010? (Getty Images)

Our second club for the day as we get closer to finishing out our look at each 15 MLS clubs before next week's expansion draft. Earlier in the day we took a look at the lowly New York Red Bulls, now we turn our attention to one of this year's MLS Cup participants, Real Salt Lake.

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MLS Cup 2009 Preview: Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy

SoccerLens 19 November @ 07:00 AM EST

Nine months, 456 matches, and controversy aplenty. And it all comes down to to one game, one high-octane head-to-head for the title.

The fourteenth season of Major League Soccer is nearing its end and, while Seattle Sounders have skewed an otherwise worrying attendance picture, the action on the field has impressed.

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RSL Owner At Least Shows Passion

We want Rapidman 18 November @ 06:47 PM EST
On this busy day of international soccer, check out this interesting piece from Soccer America magazine on Real Salt Lake owner, Dave Checketts. I don't know anything about the man and maybe he is not Mr. Nice Guy but, according to goalkeeper Nick Rimando, at least he seems to care about his team. Can anyone imagine Mr. Click to continue reading...

Real Talk With Nick Rimando

The Offside Rules 18 November @ 01:14 PM EST
If you'll pardon the double dip, allow me to re-purpose something I knocked out for MLS Insider yesterday. I got to talking to Nick Rimando for a minute and he pointed out something that I didn't think of; he basically closed out his buddy Brandon Prideaux's career with that save in the shootout (they were teammates at D. Click to continue reading...

Some News for Mon Nov 16, 2009

Du Nord 16 November @ 03:54 PM EST
2009 DU NORD MLS BEST 11
The 2009 du Nord MLS Best 11 was announced on Sun Nov 15. See the list here. You can also listen to this week's United Mania podcast (which was broadcast on Sunday) to hear the list announced and discussed.
STARTERS
It will be Los Angeles v Salt Lake for the 2009 MLS Cup - Sun Nov 22 in Seattle. Click to continue reading...

Monday Musings

Major League Soccer Talk 16 November @ 08:49 AM EST
  • The Galaxy's win over the Dynamo was dramatic but in many ways tainted. A strange call when against Houston, and the rolling power outages that swept Southern California seemed to unfortunately coincide with upsurges in Houston play.
  • Chicago vs Real Salt Lake was a better match than the Galaxy-Houston game.
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MLS Eastern Conference champions...

The Beautiful Game (2) 16 November @ 08:27 AM EST
Real Salt Lake?
Wow.
What a run for the underdogs. They survived (barely) a crazy last weekend in the regular season.
Then they eliminated the defending champs in the first round.
Finally, on Saturday they went to Chicago and eliminated the Fire via shootout (thank you Nick Rimando). Click to continue reading...

Match Report: MLS Eastern Conference Finals

Sanford's Soccer Net 15 November @ 11:48 PM EST
For the second season in a row the Fire had a chance to make a trip to the MLS Cup Final and once again they came up short. The home fans at Toyota Park showed up in force, but they didn't see the same commitment and coherence from their team that they got in last week's 2-0 home win over Prince and the New England Revolution. Click to continue reading...

PKs Decide 2009 MLS Final Match-Up

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 15 November @ 11:28 PM EST

Western Conference Final
LA 2-0 Houston

After two halves, two overtime periods, and two 18+ minute power outages the Western Conference final, which was appropriately played on Friday the 13th, came to an end with the number one seed in the west advancing to the final.

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PKs Decide 2009 MLS Final Match-Up

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 15 November @ 11:28 PM EST

Western Conference Final
LA 2-0 Houston

After two halves, two overtime periods, and two 18+ minute power outages the Western Conference final, which was appropriately played on Friday the 13th, came to an end with the number one seed in the west advancing to the final.

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Real Salt Lake reaches first MLS Cup final after beating Chicago in PKs

Soccer By Ives 15 November @ 11:24 AM EST


Photo by ISIphotos.comÂ

Real Salt Lake is heading to its first MLS Cup Final after beating the Chicago Fire on penalty kicks at Toyota Park on Saturday night.

Goalkeeper Nick Rimando stole the show, making three penalty saves to win the second playoff penalty shootout of his career.

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RSL defeat Chicago Fire on penalties to advance to first MLS Cup

American Soccer News 15 November @ 10:14 AM EST

Nick Rimando saved three Chicago Fire penalty kicks to help Real Salt Lake win the Eastern Conference on a shootout after 120 minutes of soccer yielded no goals for either team. The victory puts RSL in its first-ever MLS Cup game where they will face the LA Galaxy, victors of a dramatic conference final of their own Friday, and completes a stunning late-season turnaround for the Salt Lake City side.

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Talking Donovan, PKs and weird mojo going into the MLS Championship

DailySoccerFix 15 November @ 09:25 AM EST

I will have a piece up at ESPN Soccernet later today looking back at the pair of weekend conference finals and gazing ahead at this weekend's MLS championship. Here's a little sneak peak at the most interesting note:

It involved Landon Donovan and his ability to convert penalty kicks. And it involves RealSaltLake goalkeeper Nick Rimando, whose heroic performance in Saturday's penalty kick tiebreaker against Chicago is a big reason why the men of Utah remain alive today.

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Fire fall victim to penalties: Salt Lake moves onto the MLS Cup

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 15 November @ 01:49 AM EST

A common saying amongst those in the soccer world is that a penalty kick shootout is a cruel way to decide a match.

After Saturday night, the Chicago Fire knows that saying back to front.

120 minutes of action saw the Fire and Real Salt Lake knotted at 0-0 so it all came down to a penalty shootout.

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MLS Cup 2009: Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

Major League Soccer Fan Blog 15 November @ 01:24 AM EST

MLS Cup 2009

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Real Salt Lake (#4 East) vs LA Galaxy (#1 West)

The semi-final tonight between Real Salt Lake and the Chicago Fire was a wild one. Â Some people might say 120 minutes with no scoring is a boring game but this was far from boring.

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The Offside’s Utterly Unofficial Awards for the “Eastern” Conference Finals

The Offside 14 November @ 11:47 PM EST
Final score 0-0 aet, RSL takes it on penalties, 5-4. First, just like last year, we have to go with the "AMERICANS: A GEOGRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE award," (given last year under a different name to): MLS. So...yeah. Salt Lake. In the Eastern Conference finals. Why am I getting visions of MLS Commissioner Don [. Click to continue reading...

MLS Playoffs: Salt Lake 0 - Chicago 0 (5-4 aet)

USSoccerPlayers 14 November @ 10:54 PM EST
Real Salt Lake needed extra time and penalties to see off Chicago and win the Eastern Conference final Saturday night at Toyota Park. With both sides applying offensive pressure throughout the 120 minutes, Chicago keeper Jon Busch and his opposite number Nick Rimando held up and kept it scoreless. In penalties, RSL's Javier Morales missed in the second round and Rimando saved John Thorrington's attempt in the fourth. Click to continue reading...

MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake at Chicago Fire (Match Night Commentary)

Soccer By Ives 14 November @ 08:04 PM EST

The Chicago Fire will look to reach its fourth MLS Cup Final by beating Real Salt Lake in tonight's MLS Eastern Conference Final (8pm, FSC).

The winner of tonight's match will face the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup Final. The Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo, 2-0, in overtime on Friday night.

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Things you may not know about the MLS semifinals

The Netminder 12 November @ 02:03 PM EST
Salt Lake vs. Chicago: Saturday's MLS playoff teams have one thing in common -- their goalkeepers are the shortest starting netminders in the league. Chicago's Jon Busch is listed at 5-10; Salt Lake's Nick Rimando at 5-9.
"People that tell me I wasn't going to achieve anything because I was too short, I just remember that, and I like to shove it in their face whenever I can," Rimando says. Click to continue reading...

Who will win the MLS Eastern Conference Final?

Soccer By Ives 11 November @ 04:35 PM EST


Photo by ISIphotos.com

The Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake are probably not the teams most observers would have pegged to be playing for the Eastern Conference title and berth in MLS Cup, but these two teams earned their places in the Final Four by virtue of strong first-round performances that should lead into a memorable East Final on Saturday night (8pm, FSC).

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Who will win the MLS Eastern Conference Final?

Soccer By Ives 11 November @ 04:35 PM EST


Photo by ISIphotos.com

The Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake are probably not the teams most observers would have pegged to be playing for the Eastern Conference title and berth in MLS Cup, but these two teams earned their places in the Final Four by virtue of strong first-round performances that should lead into a memorable East Final on Saturday night (8pm, FSC).

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Real Salt Lake beats the Columbus Crew 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate) – Recap and Video Highlights – Thursday, November 5, 2009

The 90th Minute Soccer Blog 05 November @ 10:15 PM EST

The Major League Soccer Playoffs continue on Thursday, November 5, 2009 with the second leg of the Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake. RSL had a 1-0 lead on aggregate heading into this match. So, who won and advance to the Conference Finals? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Real Salt Lake beats the Columbus Crew 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate) Video Highlights (will be added later)

1st Half

Real Salt Lake nearly took the lead in the 10th minute as a through ball was sent for Andy Williams.

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Football Americana: Conference semi-finals, first leg

Some People are On The Pitch 04 November @ 05:03 AM EST
The regular season is over and the playoffs are the order of the day in Major League Soccer. Surprise qualifiers Real Salt Lake made themselves known in the first leg of their tie with Supporters Shield winners Columbus Crew, while all four conference semi-finals were even matches with little to separate the sides. Click to continue reading...

OTFATT 2009: Final Update

Climbing the Ladder 27 October @ 05:53 AM EST
Previous Updates
#1 4/12 68 players remaining #2 5/25 34 players remaining #3 6/25 23 players remaining #4 7/19 11 players remaining #5
8/17
5 players remaining
OTFATT is short for "On the field, all the time." In these updates throughout the season, I've kept track of which MLS players have played every minute of every game (regular season only). Click to continue reading...

RSL owns the Rocky Mountains

Colorado Soccer Now | News and commentary about soccer in Colorado 25 October @ 01:04 AM EST

Fox Soccer Channel really know its soccer. I love the cable network, and I love the broadcasting duo of Max Bretos and Christopher Sullivan, who worked Saturday's 3-0 Real Salt Lake victory over the Colorado Rapids.

And although they don't work every Rapids game, the offered keen insight into the team and its playoff fortunes throughout Saturday night's telecast from Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

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Zip It: Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas

3rd Degree 27 September @ 09:18 PM EST
Jeff Cunningham's torrid goal-scoring streak continued Saturday night as his two goals all but ended road-sick Real Salt Lake's playoff chances in a 3-0 FC Dallas win. In what might have been the most complete match of the season, FC Dallas went ahead in the 5th minute against the early run of play. Click to continue reading...

Video: From Rancid to Real

The Offside Rules 22 September @ 04:56 PM EST
It is widely known around Utah punk & footie circles that Rancid's Branden Steineckert is kindasortamaybe into RSL just a little bit. And maybe on certain days he's a little bit of a D.C. United fan as well but we won't ask too many questions because we all know this whole "who do you support? Click to continue reading...

Why Would You Think I’m Worried?

The Offside - Real Salt Lake 20 September @ 01:22 PM EST

Now why would you think I am worried about RSL making the playoffs?

But sometimes, you have to face reality. Real looked awful out of the blocks in Houston. It was as if RSL was still working at fifty percent effort at the start of the game while the Houston Dynamo was playing at high tempo.

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Graduating from Generation Adidas

Climbing the Ladder 13 September @ 06:53 PM EST
When I posted my expansion draft preview recently, the subject that stirred up the most debate was this one. Anyone who's followed MLS for a number of years knows that it's a bit of a mystery. When exactly do Generation Adidas players graduate, and what are the criteria?
Basically, players are supposed to graduate when they no longer need the roster protection that it provides. Click to continue reading...

FIRE 1, REAL SALT LAKE 1

SlideTackles.net 12 September @ 10:43 PM EST
Chicago takes early lead but walks away with 1 point
Real Salt Lake's offense found some life in the second half, and the Chicago Fire escaped Rio Tinto Stadium with a 1-all draw Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.
For just a little more than 70 minutes, it looked like the Fire were en route to their seventh road victory. Click to continue reading...

Just in: Kansas - Not Just a Wheat-field!

The Offside - Real Salt Lake 29 August @ 04:18 PM EST

Real Salt Lake's Fabian Espindola is ecstatic about two things this week: 1) scoring a nice goal in Wednesday's match against Chivas-USA at home in Rio Tinto; and 2) probably getting the start in Kansas City today when RSL faces off against the Wizards. Even without Javier Morales or Yura Movsisyan in the lineup, RSL saw great play from Espindola, Robbie Findley , Kyle Beckerman, and of course Nick Rimando.

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