The last time I saw Brian Carroll was after the missed PK against the Rapids on November 6th. Always considered to be a leader on and off the field (and a first-class individual), Carroll was the first to head to the Nordecke to show his appreciation for the Crew’s most hardcore supporters. Many athletes would have sulked to the locker room to pout, but not Carroll. What I didn’t realize was this was his final moment as part of the Crew organization.
Major League Soccer today announced the available player list for the 2010 Expansion Draft on Wednesday, November 24, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC will each select 10 players during the 10-round draft. Representatives from all 18 MLS clubs will participate in an Expansion Draft teleconference which will be streamed on MLSsoccer.com during a special LIVE edition of ExtraTime Radio. The coverage will begin at 1:45 p.m. ET. Each current MLS club has had the opportunity to
It’s time for everyone’s favorite, post-MLS Cup event – the Expansion Draft! I can hear the cheers of millions of kids on this glorious day! Okay, it’s not that exciting, but hey, it officially kicks off the 2011 MLS season, something that for many of the league’s fans can’t get here soon enough. Wednesday, we learn the fate of players left unprotected by their current MLS club, so the new kids on the block (Vancouver and Portland) can start the task
The 2010 WPS Season certainly was a mixed bag for the fledgling professional league. The loss of the Los Angeles Sol and St. Louis Athletica was shocking and came with little warning to many in the know. The addition of a Western New York franchise is certainly a step in the right direction. It is unclear whether this new franchise will reach the heights of the Philadelphia Independence or struggle like the Atlanta Beat. It is just hard to tell
Western New York Franchise to Begin Stocking Roster November 4 Start of WPS Free Agency Period to be Announced Next Week
Fox Soccer Channel today announced a significant reformatting to its weekly programming schedule, designed to offer viewers increased Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Serie A coverage midweek. Debuting today, the new schedule features a three-hour block of Premier League programming in primetime starting at 7 p.m. ET, culminating with a “Game of the Week” from England every Friday at 8 p.m. ET. The Best from Europe, Monday – Friday beginning at 7 p.m. ET: Fox Soccer Channel kicks-off its
Chivas USA’s Dan Kennedy, the ChivaGirls, and the ChivaFighter participated this Friday at the 2010 Spinal Injury Games in Downey, Calif. Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy competes with Power Soccer players during the 2010 Spinal Injury Games on Friday in Downey, CA The annual Spinal Injury Games are organized by Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and are designed for spinal injury patients to experience a variety of wheelchair sports such as soccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf, among other sports. Kennedy and the
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
FC Gold Pride celebrates their victory in the WPS Championship game. Just as they lorded over the league during a dominant regular season, FC Gold Pride asserted themselves as the best team in WPS with a 4-0 defeat of the Philadelphia Independence to win the WPS Championship in front of a boisterous near sell-out crowd of 5,228 at Pioneer Stadium on Sunday. The host Pride showed no ill-effects from having not played a league match in 15 days and the weary