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COMMERCE CITY, CO – JULY 23: FC Dallas players, including Walker Zimmerman #25, Kellyn Acosta #23, and Maynor Figueroa #31, celebrate a second half goal scored by Victor Ulloa #8 against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 23, 2016 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Can FC Dallas be the first to win the American soccer treble?

0 comments by on 9/5/2016

It’s September and we are now entering “crunch time” in MLS. The regular season is in its final weeks and soon enough, the MLS Cup Playoffs will begin. While it may seem easier to win a trophy in American soccer, it’s very tough to win multiple trophies in the same year. In fact, in only […]

SEATTLE, WA – MARCH 08: Clint Dempsey #2 of the Seattle Sounders FC dribbles against the New England Revolution at CenturyLink Field on March 8, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

The Seattle Sounders are the new favorites to win the MLS Cup

0 comments by on 8/22/2016

It may not seem like this but the Seattle Sounders have greatly improved and are arguably on their best form in years. And them peaking at the right time, could give them the one trophy they have been striving for since entering MLS in 2009, the MLS Cup. If you haven’t been following the Sounders, […]

FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 29: Charlie Davies #9 of the New England Revolution celebrates his goal in the first half against New York Red Bulls during Leg 2 of the MLS Eastern Conference Final at Gillette Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NE Revs and former USMNT forward Charlie Davies recently battled cancer, in remission

0 comments by on 7/30/2016

Former U.S. Men’s National Team forward Charlie Davies has experienced a rough life. Now, in a Fox exclusive, it has been revealed that the current New England Revolution player has been battling cancer but is now in remission. In a statement from the Revolution, It was revealed that Davies was suffering from Liposarcoma, a rare […]

SAN JOSE, CA – JULY 28: Players from Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars shake hands prior to the start of the AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium on July 28, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s youngsters get the job done against the MLS All-Stars

0 comments by on 7/28/2016

The 2016 MLS All-Star Game marks the first time the MLS All-Stars were not able to defeat a team from London as Arsenal came into San Jose, California and walked away with a 2-1 victory over the all-star squad. The Arsenal youngsters were able to get on the scoreboard for the Gunners as a late […]

COMMERCE CITY, CO – JULY 29: MLS All-Stars pose for a group photo before the 2015 AT&T Major League Soccer All-Star game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 29, 2015 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

MLS can improve the All-Star Game by having a skills competition

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The MLS All-Star Game is upon us and the game itself features differing opinions among fans. Some love it, some hate it and some feel MLS shouldn’t even have the game at all. The MLS All-Star Game isn’t perfect but it’s still great for the league to have. MLS receives some great PR and some […]

MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 28: Ignacio Piatti #10 of the Montreal Impact celebrates his goal during the MLS game against the Orlando City SC at the Olympic Stadium on March 28, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The game between Orlando City SC and the Montreal Impact ended in a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Choosing a more appropriate lineup for the MLS All-Star Game

0 comments by on 7/15/2016

Last week, MLS fans voted the 11 players they felt deserved to be on the MLS All-Star team to take on Arsenal on July 28. Like with any sport, the Fan XI was more a popularity contest mostly based on USMNT players and big name DP’s. So this is is a more appropriate XI based […]

TORONTO, ON – MAY 10: Sebastian Giovinco #10 of Toronto FC has a shot on goal during an MLS soccer game between the Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC at BMO Field on May 10, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Giovinco, Drogba and Villa headline MLS All-Star Game fan selections

0 comments by on 7/9/2016

Major League Soccer has unveiled its first 11 players for the MLS All-Star Game, as voted by the fans as well as the FIFA 16 video game, to take on Arsenal July 28 in San Jose’s new Avaya Stadium. As expected when fans vote for something like an all-star team, it’s somewhat of a popularity […]

FRISCO, TX – MARCH 06: Fabian Castillo #11 of FC Dallas, front celebrates his goal with the team against the Philadelphia Union in the first half during the MLS opening game at Toyota Stadium on March 6, 2016 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2016 midseason grades for the MLS Western Conference teams

0 comments by on 7/6/2016

We just passed the July 4th weekend and that unofficially means the 2016 MLS regular season is half complete. Because of the uneven schedule, most teams have played more than 17 of their 34 games while some have played as low as 15. But we are literally 17 weeks into this 34 week schedule so […]

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: David Villa #7 of New York City FC celebrates his first half goal with teamate Andrea Pirlo #21 againd the Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium on March 13, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

2016 midseason grades for the MLS Eastern Conference teams

0 comments by on 7/5/2016

We just passed the July 4th weekend and that unofficially means the 2016 MLS regular season is half complete. Because of the uneven schedule, most teams have played more than 17 of their 34 games while some have played as low as 15. But we are literally 17 weeks into this 34 week schedule so […]

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 15: New York City FC fans wait for the start of the game during the inaugural game of the New York City FC as they take on the New England Revolution at Yankee Stadium on March 15, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Is MLS in danger of having its own hooligan problem?

0 comments by on 5/24/2016

Hooliganism was a plague upon English soccer for the better part of three decades, and while forms of the disease persist around the rest of continental Europe and South America, the thought of such a thing happening on United States soil seems preposterous. However, after another round of incidents between fans of NYCFC and New […]

COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 12: Kei Kamara #23 of the Columbus Crew SC controls the ball against against the Philadelphia Union on March 12, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Can Kei Kamara turn the Revs’ season around? Will Columbus be better without him?

0 comments by on 5/12/2016

To say it has been a hectic five days in Columbus, Ohio would be an understatement. After a very public argument between Kei Kamara and Federico Higuain resulting in Kamara to go public with his frustration, Kamara has been traded to the New England Revolution very late in the MLS trade deadline. For Kamara, according […]

AUBURN HILLS, MI – MAY 15: Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores looks on during a press conference to introduce new head coach and President of Basketball Operations Stan Van Gundy at the Palace of Auburn Hills on May 15, 2014 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Pistons and Cavs owners may team up to own MLS expansion team in Detroit

0 comments by on 4/26/2016

From Manchester City and the New York Yankees, to the Atlanta Falcons, to the energy drink company Red Bull, to athletes like Magic Johnson, Steve Nash and David Beckham and celebrities like Drew Carey and Will Ferrell, MLS has recently been seen as an attractive market for ownership of those both in and out of […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – JUNE 25: A referee sprays a mark on the field prior to a penalty kick during a match between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC on June 25, 2011 at LiveStrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

Five ways to improve officiating in MLS

0 comments by on 4/25/2016

After witnessing what happened on ESPN and FS1 yesterday, there is a problem when it comes to officiating in MLS. Now let’s be clear that this is a very complicated issue to deal with and is an issue in other leagues, both in soccer and in other sports, and not just in MLS. There were […]

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 14: Referee Hilario Grajeda (2R) collects the game ball as his team takes the pitch to referee the match between the Portland Timbers and the San Jose Earthquakes at JELD-WEN Field on April 14, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers defeated the Earthquakes 1-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

MLS referees embarrass themselves in front of national TV audience

0 comments by on 4/24/2016

It wasn’t a good day to be a PRO Referee. In both nationally televised MLS games on Sunday, referees messed up on similar calls that directly contributed to the outcome of each game. The first, Sporting KC’s Dom Dwyer was tripped up by San Jose’s Andres Imperiale in the box and while it seemed obvious […]

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