‘RUMORS’ Archives
2011 ALL-STAR GAME TO RED BULL ARENA
2011 ALL-STAR GAME TO RED BULL ARENA Major League Soccer has awarded the 2011 MLS All-Star Game to Red Bull Arena. The All-Star, the first in the New York area since the 1997 contest at the old Meadowlands, will be played on Wednesday, July 27 at 8:30pm. The opponent for MLS in the annual match will be announced in the next 30 days, [...]
GONZO’S PROFESSIONAL FOUL – February 2nd
GONZO’S PROFESSIONAL FOUL Opinions, factoids and other stuff from a soccer guy from Chicago who happens to live in Seattle. I’m back! Winter break is over – and just like the Bundesliga I’m ready for some footy. This being my first Starting 11 for 2011, I decided against the recap of 2010. Mainly because I can barely remember what [...]
LJUNGBERG SIGNS, DE-RO TRAINS WITH CELTIC
DE ROSARIO AND LJUNGBERG TRAIN WITH CELTIC Two MLS standouts are in Glasgow this week. Sweden International Freddy Ljugberg, has left the Chicago Fire and has signed with Scottish superclub Celtic and is training alongside Canadian International and Toronto FC talisman Dwayne De Rosario. Ljungberg, who came to MLS as a designated player in [...]
GALAXY GET ANGEL AND HEJDUK, TRADE BOWEN AND SASSANO
GALAXY GET ANGEL AND HEJDUK, TRADE BOWEN AND SASSANO The LA Galaxy, fresh off of landing the rights to Juan Pablo Angel in the MLS Re-Entry Draft, sent Luke Sassano, another Re-Entry Draft selection, to Sporting KC for the rights to Frankie Hejduk and traded young striker Tristan Bowen to Chivas USA for Allocation money. Long rumored to be on [...]
COLOMBIA NAME SQUAD FOR US FRIENDLIES – MLS PLAYERS SHUNNED
COLOMBIA NAME SQUAD FOR US FRIENDLIES - MLS PLAYERS SHUNNED The United States and Canada are not alone in avoiding Major League Soccer when it comes to selecting a squad for the upcoming International Friendlies. Colombia has also shunned MLS players, selecting none for it’s upcoming matches against Ecuador and the United States. Granted, [...]
HENRY TO MISS FRIDAYS ‘CLASH OF THE TITANS’ AFTER ALL
HENRY TO MISS FRIDAYS 'CLASH OF THE TITANS' AFTER ALL In what many fans will feel is either rough justice or karmic retribution, New York Red Bull striker Thierry Henry will miss Fridays match at Los Angeles Galaxy. The injury, the same one Henry unintentionally inflicted on FC Dallas Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman (Video Below), will keep him [...]
HENRY IS FINED, AVOIDS SUSPENSION
THIERRY HENRY AVOIDS SUSPENSION, RECEIVES FINE FOR INCIDENT WITH KEVIN HARTMAN Thierry Henry avoided suspension for an incident Saturday night involving Kevin Hartman of FC Dallas, but the France International was fined $2,000 by Major League Soccer on Monday. The incident unfolded after a Mehdi Ballouchy goal during Saturday's match in [...]
MAPLE LEAF REPORT – CANADIAN SOCCER NEWS
MAPLE LEAF REPORT - CANADIAN SOCCER NEWS SEPTEMBER FRIENDLIES Next month, when Europe is beginning the long qualification process for Euro 2012, Canada will be taking advantage of the International window by playing two home matches. Toronto’s BMO Field will play host to Peru on September 4th and CONCACAF rivals and 2010 World Cup [...]
FALL FRIENDLIES – CHIVAS TO PLAY TWO (POSSIBLY THREE) MLS TEAMS
FALL FRIENDLIES - CHIVAS TO PLAY TWO (POSSIBLY THREE) MLS TEAMS Mexican Superclub Guadalajara is coming to America in September and have two, and possibly three, Major League Soccer clubs in their sites. The mighty Chivas, who were eliminated in the final of the Copa Libertadores by Brazilian club Internacional on Wednesday, will play [...]
DESIGNATED PLAYER REPORT: GEOVANNI, EL FLACO, BRAVO
DESIGNATED PLAYER WATCH SAN JOSE SIGN FIRST DESIGNATED PLAYER San Jose Earthquakes general manager John Doyle's cryptic tease earlier this week in regards to the clubs potentially signing a designated player was not all smoke and no fire, it seems. Quite the contrary, there is a fire and a hot one too, as the Quakes have made their first [...]
