1. I really question the NCAA’s decision to have tournament matches on MLS Cup Sunday. It is hard for a game like Akron v. SMU to get any attention when it starts at 8 pm ET and the MLS Cup coverage starts at 9pm ET. There should be no NCAA soccer matches on MLS Cup Weekend. 2. Somebody at U.S. Soccer needs to push for all national team matches to be televised. Last night’s USWNT match had a record crowd in
Major League Soccer today announced the winners of year-end awards that recognize individuals and clubs for outstanding contributions off the playing field. The club and executive award winners are highlighted by Seattle Sounders FC winning their third consecutive Ticket Sales Team of the Year award and Portland Timbers Chief Operating Officer Mike Golub receiving the Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year award. The complete list of 2011 Club and Executive Award winners is below. 2011 MLS Club and Executive Award Winners: Doug Hamilton Executive
Major League Soccer today announced that the competition format for the 2012 regular season and MLS Cup Playoffs. Included in the revised competition format is a change with MLS Cup. Beginning in 2012, the League’s championship will be hosted by the finalist that finished the regular season with the most points in the standings. Complete details are below. CONFERENCES: The Montreal Impact begins its inaugural MLS season as the League’s 19th team and will be the 10th team in the Eastern Conference.
1. The rollercoaster that has been Jurgen Klinsmann’s tenure as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team is likely to be defined by the next generation of American footballers. Much of this raw talent is based in Europe and will fall under the watchful eye of U-23 Head Coach Caleb Porter. There is no question about the fiery Porter’s ability to prepare these players for exciting, attacking soccer. Watch out for Ipswich Town’s Cody Cropper, Molde’s Josh Gatt, and
Detroit WAZA FLO continued their two-game unbeaten streak with a win against the Ohio Vortex at the Taylor Sportsplex Saturday. The 9–7 victory gave WAZA FLO their third straight win of the season. “Obviously, a great win. Two real good teams tonight,” said Head Coach Costea Decu. “It wasn’t our best performance. We didn’t beat them like we did earlier in the season, but I am happy with our efforts and proud of my teammates.” Midfielder Miki Djerisilo scored his team-leading tenth goal to give
To say that the Houston Dynamo has been anything less than impressive in the last few months of MLS play would be unreasonable. To have expected the team to dip below its proven potential when it trekked to Kansas City for the Eastern Conference Final would have been equally as absurd. Gone are any affiliations between mediocrity and the Houston crew. The Dynamo sent Sporting KC and the sellout crowd of over 20,000 supporters home in disappointment as Houston collected two
Detroit WAZA FLO is on a hot streak, crushing the Louisville Lightning in an extremely physical home opener yesterday afternoon at the Taylor Sportsplex with a score of 9-3. “After working through a rocky first period, we came together perfectly,” said Detroit Head Coach Dominic Scicluna. “We will have to continue to work harder and smarter to stay on top this season.” “Louisville started with a high degree of energy, but we matched that after the first ten minutes and controlled the
After intense preseason training and the acquisition of key veteran players, the PASL’s Detroit WAZA FLO captured the win in their season opener, best described as an 11-3 blowout against the Ohio Vortex. “It started out a bit rocky, but our veterans got this win,” said Head Coach Costea Decu after the game. “Our team has room for improvement, but we have great depth of talent and we are looking good for this season.” The game was tied 2-2 in the first, but Detroit came alive outscoring the
With the PASL season starting tonight, we thought it was fitting to do a preview of the 2011/2012 season. Catch our interview with PASL Director of Operations Sydney Nusinov. Western Division 1. San Diego Sockers 2. Anaheim Bolts 3. Turlock Express 4. Revolucion Tijuana 5. Tacoma Stars 6. Phoenix Monsoon Eastern Division 1. Cincinnati Kings 2. Louisville Lightning 3. Detroit Waza 4. Illinois Piasa 5. Kansas Magic 6. Ohio Vortex PASL Champion: San Diego Sockers PASL MVP: Kraig Chiles, San Diego
