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I was at the combine, the main man at the combine was Tchani, he is a beast in the midfield. Definitely someone that will seek to play in Europe. Red Bulls will pick him up without a doubt.. You RBNY fans need to get off of Dukas nuts!! He wasn't even in the Top 15 players at the combine. He is like 3 years away from making a serious impact in MLS if he even gets the chance to play.
It's MLS Draft Q&A Time
With the MLS Combine in the books, it is time to start looking toward Thursday's 2010 MLS Draft. In case you haven't seen them, here is my First Round Mock Draft for ESPN.com, as well as my list of players who had their stock rise or fall at the Combine. As far as the stock moving story, thos...
What has happened to all the west coast teams? Is the East Coast just that much better in soccer talent or it that the top west coast players turn pro younger.
Let the debate start!!?? Or is that the West Coast teams are much better but end up eliminating themselves in the tournament. Hmmm
Who will win the NCAA College Cup?
The NCAA Men's College Cup Semifinals are set for Friday and four of the best and most talent-laden squads in the country will be squaring off. Akron, Virginia, Wake Forest and North Carolina will take the field in Cary this weekend and soccer fans will have the chance to not only see the best...
I think you guys should all check Harkes first, here is a guy that thought he was captain america and was no where near it. He still today thinks he should be the announcer, the coach, and the player, his ego is what was hurting the team. Yes, Burns was a tough choice at outside back, but like you guys said before. The US was limited. Look at the Mexican National Team for example, Aguirre has refused to call up Pardo which was the captain under other teams because he was a virus on the previous teams. Sometimes coaches need to do what's best for the team, Mexico has flourished without Pardo and remember the US would say, "Stop Pardo and you stop Mexico", Not no more!!
I think Sampson would be good for MLS, I also like Vazquez getting his opportunity to showcase what he has learned from all the great coaches he's been under.
Chivas USA to hire Vasquez as head coach
Photo by ISIphotos.com Some three weeks after parting ways with former head coach Preki, Chivas USA has settled on its new head coach and the Goats have settled on a familiar face. Chivas USA will hire former assistant and former Bayern Munich assistant coach Martin Vasquez, sources told SBI ...
Wilman Conde, are you serious. Where was this egotistical guy during the playoffs, he wasn't hurt except for his ego. You have to be real when picking top MLS XI can't be someone that thinks of themselves bigger then the team. Plus as a center back this is the biggest liability on the team because he doesn't understand the word defense.
Donovan, Joseph and Ljungberg headline 2009 MLS Best XI
Photo by ISIphotos.com Major League Soccer announced its Best XI on Monday, with no real surprises among the selections. MVP finalists Landon Donovan, Shalrie Joseph and Jeff Cunningham headed the group, while MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Zach Thornton also got the nod. Here is the MLS Best X...
i can't believe this, seriously, seriously!!
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
Dominic is the next National Team Coach!! Class act, not that Bradley isn't. It's just that we need to give the job to a west coast cat soon.
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
Gonzalez and Bearhalter are playing the hack Oduro before he gets going cause those boys in the middle are slow in the back.
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
lightsout at the home depot and what they should have done is turned off Harkes..
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
harkes, shut the hell up!! He is so annoying, the tackle was hard both ways, someone had to get the short end of the stick, Holden got it..
Good game so far though..
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
Oh god someone shoot Harkes talking about Beckham having a conversation with the assitant referee, Harkes don't be a hypocrit you loved to talk and hold hands with Brian Hall back in the day.
MLS Playoffs: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are set to face off for a place in the 2009 MLS Cup Final and it is anybody's guess which of these Western Conference powers will pull off the victory tonight at the Home Depot Center (11:25pm, ESPN2). The Galaxy will be the host tonight and is a slig...
Thomas Dooley - he captained our US Team and had a great club career in Germany.
Ernie Stewart - was one of the US best players every time he put the shirt on, plied his trade abroad and was a big gamer.
Dominic Kinnear - as a player he has won it all. He's a great person, not some cocky guy that won't sit and have beer with you. He won the US Open Cup with the Greek Americans went everyone was allowed to participate in the Cup. Was the first American to win a Mexican National Championship with Nexaca. Has coached the Dynamos to the championship. And seriously if Bradley wasn't the coach, he would be next in line for the job. I know I've said a lot about Dominic but so many don't know the accomplishments he's had.
Marco Etcheverry - The King of DC United should I say more, he put MLS on the map.
Peter Vermes - Americas 1st Captain, he was the first US guy we all wanted to follow.
For the women, Shannon Macmillan.
National Soccer Hall of Fame announces 24 finalists on 2010 Ballot
..........................Photo by ISIphotos.com The National Soccer Hall of Fame released its final ballot for the Class of 2010 and the 24 former soccer players chosen represent a vast array of teams and eras. Former U.S. national team standouts Earnie Stewart, Peter Vermes and Thomas Dool...
he must be reading soccerbyives and all our reviews of him. plus I think he thinks he can coach in this league.. LOL.. Hey quakeland, when you guys going to get rid of the puppet GM John Doyle, he's horrible.. Yallop deserves someone better, even Agoos would help out much more..
MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew (Matchday Preview)
The Columbus Crew quest for a repeat MLS Cup championship will ride on tonight's First Round playoff decider against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium (8pm, ESPN2). The Crew will need to erase a 1-0 deficit from its first-leg loss at Rio Tinto Stadium to do win the series, and will welcome back rei...
O'rourke should is a hack!!
MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew (Matchday Preview)
The Columbus Crew quest for a repeat MLS Cup championship will ride on tonight's First Round playoff decider against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium (8pm, ESPN2). The Crew will need to erase a 1-0 deficit from its first-leg loss at Rio Tinto Stadium to do win the series, and will welcome back rei...
Beckerman, is one of the young players that really soaked up everything he coulc in his time with El Pibe in Tampa Bay.
MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew (Matchday Preview)
The Columbus Crew quest for a repeat MLS Cup championship will ride on tonight's First Round playoff decider against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium (8pm, ESPN2). The Crew will need to erase a 1-0 deficit from its first-leg loss at Rio Tinto Stadium to do win the series, and will welcome back rei...
You know if you have to give it up to Coach Kries for the way his boys are playing, they are playing some very quick technical football that can be enjoyed by everyone for the sharp quick passes
MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew (Matchday Preview)
The Columbus Crew quest for a repeat MLS Cup championship will ride on tonight's First Round playoff decider against Real Salt Lake at Crew Stadium (8pm, ESPN2). The Crew will need to erase a 1-0 deficit from its first-leg loss at Rio Tinto Stadium to do win the series, and will welcome back rei...
What about Kamani Hill? What is he up too?
Who should the USMNT call up for the European friendlies?
The U.S. men's national team's European friendlies are fast approaching and we will soon learn which new faces head coach Bob Bradley will be taking a look at. Why should we expect to see some new faces? The long term losses of Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu, coupled with the absence of Ja...
Game over, you miss a PK mentally that is it. Might as well just lay down.
Under-17 World Cup: USA vs. Italy (Matchday Commentary)
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team will look to extend its winning streak to three games today when it takes on Italy in the second round of the Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria (10pm, ESPN360.com). The Americans defeated Malawi and United Arab Emirates to reach this stage, and now face a s...
So ESPN 360 is out? I'm in Hawaii on vacation trying to see the game and it isn't letting me. Is anyone having any luck?
Under-17 World Cup: USA vs. Italy (Matchday Commentary)
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team will look to extend its winning streak to three games today when it takes on Italy in the second round of the Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria (10pm, ESPN360.com). The Americans defeated Malawi and United Arab Emirates to reach this stage, and now face a s...
Lets not get this all twisted. Blanco will be back the only change will be Hamlett out.
Who should Chicago turn to next as a DP?
Photo by ISIphotos.com____ With Cuauhtemoc Blanco set to leave MLS this winter, and his return far from certain, the Chicago Fire will be left with a big decision to make this off-season. How will the Fire replace Blanco? Chicago has a promising young midfielder in Baggio Husidic who is alrea...
Yallop shouldn't be on this list, who should be is John Doyle, he is caring two hats in the area and is double dipping. How is it that Chicago has a successful academy program but Doyle doesn't want to involve his youth club with the quakes, better to get two checks then to build a solid foundation.
Which MLS coach is the next to go?
While eight teams prepare for the 2009 MLS playoffs, seven other teams prepare for the MLS off-season and plans for the future. For several of those teams, coaching is one obvious place to start considering a change. Toronto FC announced on Monday that interim coach Chris Cummins won't be bac...
Williams is gone, even though he deserves his shot at running the ship. Maybe Soehn being out will open the door for Williams to return to DC and run the team there. Vermes is the best GM in the country, he will go back to that position and once Chivas USA is eliminated from the playoffs will open discussions with Preki, Kansas City loves Preki. One guy that is in the hot seat that has not been mentioned is Denis Hamlett, if he doesn't win the MLS he's gone. It is very clear that Blanco and him don't get along or see eye to eye. And if they want Blanco to come back, watch for a new coach to come in. Shoot they just inducted Armas into the ring of fire, maybe he wouldn't mind coaching in it, either in Chicago or NY. Ives what is Armas doing these days?
Toronto is a toss up, they have a solid team and should have made the playoffs, a change at the helm will only help that team.
Which MLS coach is the next to go?
While eight teams prepare for the 2009 MLS playoffs, seven other teams prepare for the MLS off-season and plans for the future. For several of those teams, coaching is one obvious place to start considering a change. Toronto FC announced on Monday that interim coach Chris Cummins won't be bac...
Red Bulls ?, Who is the next coach? Do you stick with Richie Williams who is playing his boys right now and having success. Or do you bring in someone new that is going to shake things up.
Maybe: Jurgen Klinsman, who else is really out there. Steve Sampson has the experience and has been in hot waters before. What is Chris Armas doing in NY?
You tell us Ives..
It's Q&A Time
Okay SBI Readers, it is that time again. Time for you to send me your soccer (and pop culture) questions and time for me to answer most of them (while leaving at least a few of them for answering two months from now). Want an opinion on the U.S. national team? Curious about which MLS teams will ...
Martha
Just to clarify, English is not the official language of the US, its the most commonly spoken. So if you have to press 1 for English 2 for Spanish 3 for Mandarin
I guess that's what makes the US so great!! God Bless America!!
Chivas USA acquires Padilla from Guadalajara
Chivas USA has received a boost in its quest for an MLS playoff spot by acquiring forward Jesus Padilla from CD Chivas de Guadalajara. Padilla caused a stir when it was revealed that he was actually born in the United States, something that didn't sit well with Guadalajara, a club that has lo...
The one thing we should be talking about is how this player that grew up playing in our back yard ended up in Mexico. To many coaches bypass players like this because academically they weren't qualifiers but what they are is soccer players something the US still has to get more of.
I think its great for Chivas USA to have him. I seen him play against Barcalona and you can see that he had pace and size when he came in.
Coaches, for all age groups, if you have a talented soccer player tell someone, a Division one coach, player development person for MLS, shoot locate an agent. Someone please, don't let good Americans go unnoticed just because of academia..
Chivas USA acquires Padilla from Guadalajara
Chivas USA has received a boost in its quest for an MLS playoff spot by acquiring forward Jesus Padilla from CD Chivas de Guadalajara. Padilla caused a stir when it was revealed that he was actually born in the United States, something that didn't sit well with Guadalajara, a club that has lo...
I'm at the Lincoln Harbor Hotel w/ the Colombian and Jamaican National Team that has games this Wednesday at Giants Stadium.
I'm a US & Mexico soccer fan, where around here can i go to a great soccer sports bar? I need help here!!
Where will you be watching USA-Mexico?
Photo by ISIphotos.com The game most U.S. national team fans have been waiting months for is just a day away and it's time to start thinking about where people will be watching the match. Where will you Wednesday's World...
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