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Alejandro Moreno was one of the better picks in Wednesday's draft. (Getty Images)
Another year has come and another Expansion draft has gone in Major League Soccer. No high profile names were taken, and not many players selected were expected to go. Only a couple that were taken most people ...
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For some reason tonight felt as good of a night as any, even being Thanksgiving to finally make the switch around here. I’d like to thank those who’ve helped along the process of this new design. The feedback given was greatly appreciated.
I’ve been wanting to make a switch ...
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I wanted to post about the expansion draft but since Turkey Day is tomorrow I am going to just hold off until Friday to do it. Not to mention my normal day job has been killing me with work this week so time hasn’t quiet been there.
Also, I had been hoping to show off the new design ...
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The new kids of the block finally have some spots filled on their roster today as the 2009 Expansion Draft is complete with Philadelphia Union selecting their first 10 players. Some names won’t shock you while others may leave you guessing what Peter Nowak and company have up their ...
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Peter Nowak
For those who love tradition you can rest a little easier tonight. When Vancouver enters Major League Soccer in 2011 they will come in as their normal self, as the Vancouver Whitecaps .
“We are fully behind continuing the Whitecaps name,” said co-owner Jeff Mallett.
In fact they ...
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Vancouver Whitecaps
Seattle Sounders FC
Its news that won’t shock many and it’s also news that came down last night (as mentioned on Twitter I was slammed with work at my day-job). Denis Hamlett will not be returning next season as head coach of the Chicago Fire as the club decided not to renew his contract.
Hamlett ...
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Chicago Fire
Chivas USA
D.C. United
New York Red Bulls
Could Bobby Convey be headed home to Philly? (Getty Images)
The speculation has begun for the Philadelphia Union and their expansion draft that takes place tomorrow afternoon. The 15 clubs released their protected list last night and now the Union have a full list of guys that they can get ...
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Bobby Convey
Alan Gordon
Anthony Wallace
Pat Phelan
Andy Iro
Gonzalo Segares
FIFPro (Fédération Internationale Des Associations de Footballeurs Professionels), the international players union, will lobby FIFA on behalf of MLS players , who maintain that the league’s contract structure violates the rules of soccer’s governing body.
This issue comes during ...
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The list of the USSoccer.com’s Best of 2009 awards have been announced and the blog list is a toughie. While WVHooligan wasn’t nominated there was a solid list of blogs that made the cut.
From the usual favorites like Soccer By Ives and Soccer Insider to some underdogs like Match ...
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USA
So the news came down today that the TOA league would be dubbed the new North American Soccer League. Yes the return of the NASL is possibly more about the name than the actual league here. The TOA group went for name recognition right away with this choice.
The league has nine clubs now that ...
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Landon Donovan
Eric Abidal
Los Angeles Galaxy
New England Revolution
Major League Soccer has released the lists of players protected from Wednesday’s MLS Expansion Draft, which the expansion Philadelphia Union will use to select ten players from the remaining unprotected players on the league’s 15 team rosters.
A few names out there that were left ...
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Yes, the Team Owners Association finally came down with a name and you guessed it, they got creative with this one. The new breakaway league will now be known as the North American Soccer League. This release was just sent out about the news.
NEW MEN’S SECOND DIVISION PROFESSIONAL SOCCER ...
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Canada
David Beckham will be a club owner in the near future. (Getty Images)
While we don’t know where the location of the 20th Major League Soccer club will eventually be we do have a pretty good idea of who the owner of the club will be. It’s been reported nearly everywhere that David ...
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David Beckham
New York Red Bulls
Los Angeles Galaxy
Don Garber
The owners were in town last night for the MLS Cup and now it seems like Joey Saputo and Montreal could be headed to MLS for real in a couple years. According to reports this morning the league is still in serious discussions with Montreal to be the 19th club in the league.
MLS commissioner ...
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Montreal Impact
Don Garber
David Beckham
Real Salt Lake took home their first hardware. (Getty Images)
I decided not to write a recap last night after the game finished up. Mainly I was exhausted from watching the game that went into penalties. MLS Cup 2009 wasn’t the very best game of the year but it definitely provided ...
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Los Angeles Galaxy
Jason Kreis
Landon Donovan
Kyle Beckerman
Real Salt Lake
Javier Morales
Thanks to Duane Rollins over at The 24th Minute for getting this set up tonight. Feel free to come back later this evening and join in on all the MLS Cup fun!
MLS Cup Final - Super! live blog
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Los Angeles Galaxy
Real Salt Lake
More MLS Cup hype, this time again from ESPN with their preview of the game from JP and Harkes.
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Real Salt Lake
I think this was posted a day or so ago but still worth putting up here to hype tomorrow’s big game. ESPN’s Adrian Healy, Janusz Michallik and Robbie Mustoe give us a preview of this year’s MLS Cup Final.
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Adrián
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Real Salt Lake
Thanks to MLSinsider for posting these videos. Check out that new blog by the league if you haven’t already. SF from The Offside Rules does an excellent job of keeping us up to date with the latest news around the MLS Cup this weekend.
I hope to do some actual weekend posting for a ...
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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 ...
