LA Galaxy forward Edson Buddle and defender Omar Gonzalez answer questions during a press confence for the Honda SuperClásico Chivas USA attempted a comeback but fell short in the second match of the Honda SuperClásico on Sunday, losing to the LA Galaxy by a 2-1 score. Edson Buddle and David Beckham gave the Galaxy the lead in the first half, while Alan Gordon struck back for the Red-and-White in the second half, scoring his first goal for the club. The result
The recent slump endured by the Columbus Crew has critics talking about the need for a pure goal scorer to play alongside the ever youthful Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Eyes have turned back to one of the most prolific scorers in Crew history: Stern John. John, 33, is currently recovering from knee surgery, but is eyeing a comeback with Columbus. He has been going through rehabilitation and training with the Crew with the idea of officially joining the MLS side this winter.
Williams is living his childhood dream to play with the Crew. While Josh Williams remains a longshot to be a permanent member of the Columbus Crew, he still relishes the opportunity he has been given. Word of his signing came on Thursday and was a surprise to everyone, including the former Cleveland State midfielder. “Out of nowhere they called me,” Williams stated. “It was a dream come true.” William’s only time with the Crew came in the 2010 preseason, having played in a
Former Crew midfielder Cory Elenio has now found his way to the Carolina Railhawks. It didn’t take long for Cory Elenio to find a new club after his unfortunate release from the Columbus Crew before the start of the 2010 MLS season. Elenio landed with the Carolina Railhawks of the USSF D-II Pro League, an opportunity that would give him more time on the pitch and a chance to get fully fit. Elenio, a talented young midfielder, was originally selected by the Crew
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Renteria has put together a string of impressive performances, giving 110% effort for the Crew attack. Emilio Renteria has come into his own as a fan favorite of the Columbus Crew. He has been described as this season’s Alejandro Moreno, but that may not do his play justice. He is incredibly physical and strong, reminding us more of a fullback on an NFL roster rather than a striker in MLS. Renteria represents the Crew well, displaying a blue collar “hard hat” mentality, obvious
Soccer in North America has never been bigger than the New York Cosmos. The legacy left behind by the legendary club has proved to be a milestone not yet reached by Major League Soccer. However, the two now appear to be on the same path as the Cosmos recently announced their return. What was been missing from the discussion is the man that kept the Cosmos brand alive for over 25 years. G. Peppe Pinton, also known as “The Curator of
All of us here at ISN love the idea of the CONCACAF Champions League. It is no way comparable to the UEFA Champions League, but you have to start somewhere. The idea of 24 teams from 9 countries fighting for a single piece of hardware is just an awesome concept. Getting to see teams that wouldn’t normally travel to the states is an added bonus. It provides us as American fans with some of the best soccer of the season.
Following the recent performances of the team, the Montreal Impact president Joey Saputo made the following statement: “Following the recent performances of the team, I wish to reiterate that Nick De Santis, Marc Dos Santos and the other members of the technical staff continue to have my vote of confidence and they will stay in their current functions. They have proved their skills in the last few years and we will continue to build the futureof this club with them. The