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0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 2/5/2014
So, #DrogbaWatch is a thing now. Let me explain how it became a thing, and what it might mean for the Seattle Sounders. This morning, I was heading into an all-day work session at my non-sports-related job. I get a DM from a friend of mine in Turkey, whom I won’t name quite yet. This […]
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0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 2/4/2014
Chris Wondolowski made a bold statement to capture a spot on the 2014 World Cup roster with his performance against South Korea in Carson, California at the StubHub Center. Although the match was a friendly, it was one of the last chances that most of the MLS players had to make a positive impression on […]
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0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 2/2/2014
The last few weeks have brought a number of 2014 MLS jersey design leaks. Today, it's Real Salt Lake's turn. As of last night, photos of Robbie Findley and Josh Saunders wearing what appeared to be the team's new kit began to turn up on Twitter. This morning, a source sent me the following […]
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0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 2/1/2014
Days before the first preseason friendly in Tucson, the Sounders appear to have filled the last remaining hole in their roster, claiming former Chicago Fire midfielder Marco Pappa with their top allocation spot. With the offseason departures of Mauro Rosales, Marc Burch and Steve Zakuani, the left side of the midfield was looking […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 1/31/2014
The New England Revolution played their first game of 2014 when they fought Malmo FF to a 1-1 draw on Friday, January 31. The Revs struck first when Kelyn Rowe attacked a poor back pass and put the ball in the back of the net. Malmo was able to bring the game level in the […]
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It was another busy week in the North American Soccer League with player movement still at its peak during the offseason. There was some surprising news coupled with underwhelming news in the last couple of days as the squads begin to take shape for the start of preseason. Read below to refresh yourself on some […]
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The San Jose Earthquakes unveiled their new logo on Thursday night in great fashion. Many Season Ticket Holders and fans came out to San Pedro Square Market in San Jose. When the clock struck 6:30 PM President Dave Kaval told the fans to look up at the Sunwize building as a short montage played of […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 1/28/2014
In our "Voices of MLS" series we will be speaking with some of your favorite broadcasters from around the league. Today we spoke with Chicago Fire broadcaster Kevin Egan. Read on after the jump to find out which team will win the Supporters' Shield in 2014 and which former college star will breakout this season. […]
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Since becoming head coach, Jay Heaps has shown that he isn’t afraid to try new things. In 2013, the New England Revolution went 13 games before using the same lineup in consecutive outings. Preseason will be another opportunity for Heaps to tinker with his squad in order to get the most out of his players. […]
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0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 1/27/2014
There were a few clubs that continued to make headlines during the 2013 NASL season, but one of them never played a minute of action on the pitch. Despite the entertaining campaign for the eight teams that participated in the Spring and Fall Seasons, Indy Eleven made waves off the field and earned impressive headlines […]
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It should be noted, the season doesn’t start today. Or tomorrow. But the first preseason friendly is coming right up – February 5, against the San Jose Earthquakes in Tucson. Given that, and the fact that training camp started this past Saturday, let’s check in to see how things are shaping up, who’s […]
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Losing is tough. Losing games that matter is tougher. And to come so close to winning a championship, only to have it snatched away by either fate or misfortune, brings a pain that lingers for quite some time. For this kind of loss, the offseason is particularly difficult; the past cannot be changed, while little […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 1/26/2014
The New England Revolution returns 20 players from last year’s squad that finished third in the Eastern Conference, but that doesn’t mean that the front office isn’t looking to make additions. “We are always trying to get better, so we have a list of players that we’re in conversations with,” head coach Jay Heaps lamented. […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 1/22/2014
The New England Revolution will open preseason camp on Saturday, January 25 with a roster that currently consists of 24 signed players, 20 of which are holdovers from 2013. The returnees combined to produce 75.5% of the goals last year, 91.1% of the assists and 83.9% of the minutes played. The impressive roster consistency doesn’t […]
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It was a busy week in the North American Soccer League with plenty of player transactions and front office announcements taking place in the last few days. In this edition of Movers and Shakers, we recap some of that movement and what it could potentially mean for the respective teams and the league itself. […]
