Who says the dog days of summer mean a lack of storylines? The biggest headline of the week was written at Pizza Hut Park, where FC Dallas staked their claim to a season-high No. 2 spot in this week's Power Rankings with a 2-0 win over RSL. The Chicago Fire, meanwhile, reached a new low at No. 13 this week.
<strong>Rank</strong> |
<strong>Last</strong> |
<strong>Club</strong> |
<strong>Comment</strong> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>1</strong></span> |
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<p>Let's see... Buddle scores,... Donovan scores,... LA win. Bruce's boys are back in the groove.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat DCU, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=7020" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Thursday vs SJ</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
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<p>A win over RSL affirms recent suspicions that FCD are a team no one wants to play right now.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat RSL, 2-0
[<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6985" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Saturday at TFC</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>3</strong></span> |
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<p>The midweek loss to KC was out of character, but the win over New York was true to the script.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat NY, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6973" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Saturday vs. HOU</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2</strong></span> |
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<p>Yes, the midfield is still awesome, but Beckerman would've made a difference against Dallas.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to FCD, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6985" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Saturday vs CHV</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>4</strong></span> |
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<p>As usual, Thierry Henry's timing is impeccable: The Crew loss showed how much RBNY need an offensive spark.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to CLB, 2-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6973" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> July 31 at HOU</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>6</strong></span> |
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<p>The attack can be awesome, but drawing to KC at home isn't promising.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied KC, 1-1 [<a href="http://www.//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6987mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6697" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sunday at SEA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>5</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/toronto_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>Maybe it's just us, but TFC's road woes make Cormac McCarthy's book look like beach reading.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to PHI, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6944" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Saturday vs. FCD</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>8</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>7</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/sanjose_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>The Quakes fall victim to a bye-week shuffle in the PRs,
despite drawing in a friendly with Spurs. </p><p><strong>Last: </strong>Beat PHI, 2-1, July 10 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6724" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Thursday at LA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>9</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/houston_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>Mixed results in SuperLiga; somehow Landin's dismissal
didn't give them a bump. </p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied CHV, 1-1 (SuperLiga) [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1943&id=7021" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Wednesday vs. Puebla (SuperLiga)<br> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>10</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/seattle_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>Oh, the drama. Ljungberg doesn't travel, but the Sounders
pull out a late win. Changes are afoot. </p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat DCU, 1-0 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6902" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Sunday vs. COL</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
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<p>Le Toux hit his 7th goal of the season to beat
Toronto and was named an All-Star. Tres magnifique!</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat TFC, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6944" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> July 31 vs. NE</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/newengland_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>SuperLiga to the Revs is like aloe to a sunburn: soothing, but does it help in the long run?</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat Morelia, 1-0 (SuperLiga) [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1943&id=7065" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> July 31 at PHI</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>13</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>11</strong></span> |
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<p>Nery Castillo can't arrive soon enough.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Beat Pumas, 1-0 (SuperLiga) [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1943&id=7070" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Aug. 1 at LA</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>14</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>12</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/chivas_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>Newbies Maldonado and Nagamura saw some
SuperLiga action, but Braunaldinho's gone quiet.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Tied HOU, 1-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1943&id=7021" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> Wednesday vs. Pachuca (SuperLiga)</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/kansas_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>DP rumors continue to swirl, despite KC earning an
unexpected win at Columbus.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong>
Tied COL, 1-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=6987" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next: </strong>July 31 vs. TFC</p> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>16</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>15</strong></span> |
<img src="//www.mlssoccer.com/sites/all/themes/mls_base/images/logos/dc_60.png" alt="" width="55" border="1" height="55"> |
<p>Two losses, at home. Ugh. But Najar is a star in the making. So they have that going for them.</p><p><strong>Last:</strong> Lost to LA, 2-1 [<a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=7020" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">WATCH</span></a>]
<strong>Next:</strong> July 31 at RSL</p> |
