The Supporters' Shield chase will have a rousing finish next weekend as Real Salt Lake look to nip the LA Galaxy on the final day for the top spot in the league.
Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts is particularly anxious to get back to the MLS Cup final since he considers he has some unfinished business.
The English papers were less worried about the Galaxy’s loss over the weekend than they were about the fashion statement made by David Beckham’s sons.
The action at PPL Park on Saturday was also highlighted by what went on in the stands. Union players jumped into the crowd to celebrate a win in their final home game of the season.
The Union also reserved special attention to the Red Bulls fans in attendance: high security.
Speaking of the Red Bulls, might George Mourad be the player from Norway that the New York hinted could join them for next season? This article claims there is interest in his services from MLS.
The moment of the weekend was the game-tying goal by 'keeper Will Hesmer, who says he had no clue what he was doing when he scored the equalizer in Toronto.
Staying in the East, Alexi Lalas calls the Toronto FC director of soccer position one of the most desirable jobs in all of MLS. That’s the silver lining in a 2010 season which was chock-full of dramatic episodes.
There was plenty of drama in the USSF D2 semifinals this weekend. The Vancouver Whitecaps will not be joining MLS with a championship after falling at home to the Puerto Rico Islanders in extra time. Meanwhile, the Carolina Railhawks downed future MLS expansion team Montreal.
American fans will be particularly interested in the unexpected turn of events in the voting for the host countries of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup. An investigation is being conducted on Tuesday into what could erupt into an all-out scandal at FIFA.
International soccer news is dominated by a potential split between Manchester United and star forward Wayne Rooney, which has captured the headlines in England.
Liverpool’s change of ownership did little to right the direction of results on the field after another league loss. John Henry has a plan to take Liverpool to the top and also gave some background as to how he became interested in the club.
New Zealand international and former MLS player Simon Elliott is still looking for a club.
Finally, the story of former Cuban national team player Yeniel Bermudez, who finds himself in Anchorage, Alaska, looking for a job.
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