Kansas City has traded Sasha Victorine to CD Chivas USA. You can read more about that over on Soccer By Ives. If you recall, not too long ago we hinted that Victorine was on the trade market due to some information we came across over the winter. Click to continue reading...

Soccer by Ives is reporting that Red Bull New York is close to signing Puerto Rico National team and Charlotte Eagles goalkeeper Terry Boss. Boss was recognized as USL-2's goalkeeper of the year in 2008, leading the league in wins (11), and shutouts (9) while posting a goals against average of 0. Click to continue reading...

The US Men's Team shut out Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 last night (that's the game I was enjoying). They are now 3-0 with 3 games remaining in the semifinal round of qualification (12 teams will become 6 teams, with 3 moving onto the WC).

Elsewhere, Soccer by Ives offered several good articles this week:
Here are the CONCACAF Standings prior to the games last night
Mexico Beats Canada puts our neighbors to the North very close to elimination
Oh, and for those of you born in the 80's or later, here's some history for you from Ives.

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Good afternoon folks. As we hit a bit of a lull before tomorrow's jam-packed slate of World Cup qualifiers it is time to take a closer look at things here at SBI.

I am pleased to report that the site surpassed the 1 million pageview mark for August, making it the first month SBI has reached the seven-figure mark.

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According to Soccer by Ives, and confirmed by various sources, Dutch side FC Twente is considering making an offer to MLS for Chivas USA and United States national team midfielder Sacha Kljestan. Kljestan's play during the Olympic games opened the eyes of many european scouts. Click to continue reading...

Soccer by Ives is reporting that MLS has blocked the Red Bulls' purchase of Macoumba Kandji from the Silverbacks. Get the details here...

I think MLS really, really screwed up here. Who cares what league a quality player is in? Why should the fact that he's playing in the USL matter as to his value? Click to continue reading...

Something to read while Charlie bites you... What will happen in Florence this season? (Fiorentina Offside) Reflections on a very short World Cup qualifying campaign (Panama WCB) Angry with Arsene (Arsenole) The end of Fulhamerica? (Soccer by Ives) Guinness really is good for you (Gear Crave) Tad Christie - intenational homeless footballer (Knowledgeplex) Eredivisie predictions (Netherlands WCB) Click to continue reading...

Soccer by Ives is reporting that Bruce Arena gets his official introduction today as Galaxy coach today at 11:00. And he's bringing Dave Sarachan with him as his assistant.

What does this mean for Cobi? I have no clue, aside from Ives' assertion that "Cobi Jones is expected to remain on the Galaxy coaching staff.

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As previously reported, Red Bulls Fan of the Year Thomas Binkley (aka "Binks") was banned for life from Giants Stadium by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority for allegedly throwing some "f" bombs and exhibiting "threatening" behavior. To throw further salt in the wounds, it landed just before the Barcelona game.

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Cobi Jones faced the media for the first time Tuesday as the Galaxy's interim coach.

Jones said kinder things about predecessor Ruud Gullit than some of the players I talked to Tuesday. And he was saying all the right things as far as former GM Alexi Lalas was concerned, too:

"It's a loss of someone that was very dedicated to this club and this organization, not only the Galaxy but AEG.

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We're still waiting to hear the official word on this one. Soccer By Ives is reporting that LA Galaxy has passed on Corey Gibbs with the Colorado Rapids, next in line on the MLS' allocation list, exercising their pick and taking Gibbs. If one turns out to be true, the question remains if the Rapids will keep Gibbs or turn around and trade him. Click to continue reading...

But not here. Well, not precisely.

What I mean is that my column over at Soccer By Ives is now up. So in a fit of self-pimping, I'm linking to it.

Read and comment, there or here.

Also, consider this an open thread for any and all Galaxy/MLS/futbol conversations.

What's up?

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Before I do anything else on this blog, I'd like to take a minute to say hi and do a quick introduction.

A little while ago Laurie invited me to be a part of this blog, which I can only imagine is a bout of temporary insanity, but before she gets wise and boots me off the blog, I'm going to take the liberty to post up thoughts and analysis on the Galaxy.

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Several folks have commented on the deadness of this blog. Many apologies! But the good news is that we're bringing the blog back to life, better than ever.

From here on out, I'm going to be joined on this page by three co-bloggers who I think will be able to provide interesting, insightful and somewhat irreverent commentary on our beloved team.

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Soccer by Ives has the scoop on this deal. Apparently Chivas USA has traded future considerations for the veteran goalkeeper who until now has been the backup keeper for Red Bull New York.

Thornton recently had a good gamein a friendly vs Chivas Guadalajara. Click to continue reading...

Soccer By Ives is reporting that Pat Noonan is on his way back to MLS. Is this the quickest boomerang to date? I guess European soccer in Norway isn't all it is cracked up to be. I wonder if as the league expands, MLS will be able to use more stories like this one to highlight why young Americans should stay in MLS as opposed to trying out second and third tier European soccer? Click to continue reading...

The MLS All-Star Game airs live at 4 p.m. on ESPN from Toronto where the inaugural visit of David Beckham is naturally the big story (the natives have missed out on seeing Golden Balls twice before).

Our own Scott Wolf though is singularly unimpressed with Becks' effect on the sport so far.

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Tonight the MLS All-Star game will be played in Toronto, at the home of Toronto FC. The game will feature a lineup of All-Stars taking on West Ham United, from the English Premier League.

Game time - 6:00 pm. I'll be at Coester's, enjoying a good meal and some entertaining soccer I expect.

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Toronto FC coach John Carver wonders what his striker Jeff Cunningham is doing out there on the field: "You want my honest opinion on that? I'm thinking how has he scored 99 goals?"

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Giorgio Chinaglia, one of the biggest soccer villains in America, is wanted by Italian Police for helping a mafia group try to buy Lazio! Click to continue reading...

Several places are reporting that Red Bulls might be looking to replace the newly-European Jozy Alitidore with another striker. And that other striker might be...Carlos Ruiz?

From Soccer by Ives:

The Red Bulls are considering acquiring Guatamalan forward Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Galaxy, sources within MLS have told SBI.

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That sound you hear is those Red Bull fans yelling at team management to not make this possible move. But according to Ives Galarcep on his Soccer By Ives blog, the New York Red Bulls are said to be looking into trading for LA Galaxy forward Carlos Ruiz. The Red Bulls are considering acquiring Guatamalan forward [. Click to continue reading...

Some news to read as you find an eight-foot python in your washing machine: ESPY Does and Don'ts with Becks and CR7 (The Offside Rules) An interesting look at the history of football broadcasting in Britain (Two Hundred Percent) The "almost" All-Stars of the MLS (Soccer by Ives) Toronto FC's 2009 kid revealed. Click to continue reading...

KC Wizards vs Columbus Crew is the national broadcast tonight, the game begins at 7:00 pm on ESPN. I'll be at Coester's enjoying the game tonight - Jack Jewsbury and team in HD on the big screen with some food and beverage specials. Almost heaven if you ask me. And it's always more fun with a group.

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Some news to read as you buy your Dominatrix Barbie: MLS All-Star Game replacement follies. Or: Should Steve Nicol read the book "Coaching All-Star games for Dummies"? (Soccer by Ives) An Interview with North American soccer historian Colin Jose (A More Splendid Life) 44% of South Africans don't think their country will be ready for 2010 [. Click to continue reading...

As first reported on Soccer By Ives, Claudio Reyna is finally doing the right thing and retiring.......thus allowing the Red Bulls to purchase a player with his vacant DP spot. I would write a congratulatory post on all of his accomplishments, but seeing as how he didn't wanna take a buyout to help the team he wasn't helping. Click to continue reading...

Soccer By Ives is reporting that Claudio Reyna has retired from the New York Red Bulls. Click to continue reading...

In a move that is a shock to exactly no one with a broadband connection, Soccer By Ives is the first to report that Chivas USA keeper Brad Guzan becomes the latest American keeper to make the move overseas. He's signed with Aston Villa and continues the great US tradition of outsourcing our best goalies to Europe. Click to continue reading...

According to Soccer By Ives:

And those of you who were up in arms about MLS yanking the video of Blanco's punch thrown at Clyde Simms had a gripe. According to an MLS source, a league employee mistakenly requested that the videos be taken down from YouTube.

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Hot off the presses, the San Jose Earthquakes have completed a deal with Toronto FC for the rights to sign forward Darren Huckerby. He will join the Earthquakes when the MLS transfer window opens on July 15th. First reported on Soccer by Ives, the 32-year-old former Norwich City player had been in talks with Toronto FC [. Click to continue reading...

I get a bit tired of the ex-MLSer rumors that involve them coming back to the MLS to play for the same team they played for before their move overseas. Often they don't make sense given the situation whether it's because of the MLS' arcane rules for bringing an ex-MLS player back from overseas or just that their ex-club didn't need them. Click to continue reading...

I would like to welcome my Brothers In Arms - Soccer By Ives, This Is American Soccer, The Original Winger & The Offsides Rules. We are like a family! There's really no need to go anywhere else for your soccer news. Click to continue reading...

Are you an SBI reader who is also on Facebook? Prepare to have two of your favorite sites connected. Soccer By Ives is now on Facebook.

I have started out with an SBI group and will work to integrate some more features to the group page going forward. Think of it as a place where you and fellow soccer fans can discuss and debate the sport as well getting to know each other beyond the SBI usernames and short posts.

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That was for Rich

No England? No problem! Relax and enjoy Euro 2008

It boils down to a simple question, really. Do you like football, or not? And by football I do not mean the way we increasingly choose to interact with the sport in this country; by developing a parochial obsession with one team at the expense of all reason and combining a pathological hatred of a local rival with an intellect-sapping devotion to whichever group of mercenaries and ungrateful slouches happens to be passing through wearing the shirt.

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Conrad's third header of the season has been nominated for Goal of the Week. I still love seeing Marinelli place the ball perfectly at the near post as Conrad/Victorine getting their defenders in a bind. Perfectly executed corner kick that was! Vote for GOW here.

Hartman was named to Ives Galarcep's Best XI for the week after a 7-save performance against New York at the weekend. Click to continue reading...

Happy Earth Day everyone! Hopefully you've celebrated it by planting a tree, not buying way overpriced gas and using recycled bags at Target, Wal-Mart or wherever you choose to shop. How about the UEFA Champions' League match today? Liverpool snatched tie from the hands of victory with a last-gasp own-goal by John Arne Riise. Click to continue reading...