In a summer chock full of major events and announcements, another one is forthcoming from the New York Red Bulls: the name of a third DP.
With Thierry Henry, Juan Pablo Angel and another big name, the NY Red Bulls are looking more and more like the MLS version of the old NY Cosmos … until the NY Cosmos reportedly join MLS as the newest expansion team in New York.
Speaking of expansion, the owners of the Detroit Silverdome are soccer fans and have a vision for MLS in the Motor City.
After Inter Milan’s victory over Manchester City this weekend in Baltimore, the state of Maryland says to expect more soccer as it proves its candidacy as a future World Cup venue.
In Los Angeles, the Galaxy’s porous back line is the news of the day after Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Chicago. Bruce Arena’s displeasure is palpable and he says the team has actually been poor on both sides of the ball.
Although they scored three goals, Chicago Fire head coach Carlos de los Cobos is most excited about the performance of rookie goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
The Red Bulls can only hope for the new DP to transition into MLS as quickly as the Seattle Sounders big names did this weekend.
For the romantics who dream of a grand return of Landon Donovan to the EPL's Everton during this transfer window, manager David Moyes has your answer.
Then there are those who may even picture a Charlie Davies call-up to the US vs. Brazil match. They may never get to see him in a US shirt again, if reports from his club Sochaux are taken into account.
In a positive piece of news among Yanks Abroad, Schalke’s Jermaine Jones did something he hasn’t done in months and months.
Sacha Kljestan made his league debut for Anderlecht in other action seen by Americans overseas this weekend. Some members of the American legion in Sweden and Norway play on Monday.
The news is not so good for Americans at Liverpool FC, where the US owners could soon be making way for Chinese counterparts.
Giuseppe Rossi seems to have a new club in his future, with Manchester United having first dibs on the player, according to one report.
Donovan Ricketts of the LA Galaxy and Dane Richards of the NY Red Bulls will soon be summoned to the Jamaican National Team. The Ricketts call-up had some drama involved.
In Philadelphia, Peter Nowak is urging the Union to think playoffs beginning now, while the trend of giving up leads is bothering some players at the club.
Nowak has given us some priceless lines in recent months but today’s prize goes to Schalke’s Ivan Rakitic, who is overwhelmed by having Real Madrid legend Raúl on his squad: “Giving the ball to Raúl is like putting money in a Swiss bank.”
The Spaniard scored two goals against Bayern Munich to help Schalke to their first trophy in the Raúl era.
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