SANTA MONICA – In the latest case of Major League Soccer seemingly holding its Designated Players to a different standard than others, NYCFC striker David Villa has avoided retroactive suspension for a blatant kick-out at...
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Mancosu Is the Man-Of-The-Hour, Drogba Who? Montreal Impact Trounce D.C. United 4 – 2
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Yesterday, the skies over D.C. threatened to open up and drop a deluge of rain upon the pitch. Hovering around 60º, the air was chilly. In other words, a perfect day to play soccer as D.C. United...
Landon Donovan Regaining Form Just in Time for Playoffs
By Staff Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. – While it may not have been perfect, there were some big positives to take away from the LA Galaxy’s playoff opener against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. For one, the Galaxy came out 3...
Los Angeles Galaxy Defeat Real Salt Lake at Stub Hub Center
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Once the smoke and confetti cleared from the pitch, the match was all about the Los Angeles Galaxy. Galaxy haters were surprised that against the odds, the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Real Salt Lake...
Drogba Avoids Suspension, Accepts Bench Role for Impact
LOS ANGELES – Didier Drogba will return to conclude his final season with the Montreal Impact, despite refusing to accept a substitute’s role in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Toronto FC. While the Ivorian striker will pay a...
Time for MLS to Reexamine Designated Player System?
Story by Alex Baker SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Didier Drogba made waves this week when after not being named to the starting eleven for Montreal Impact’s game against Toronto FC, he refused to accept a role on the bench and...
Top Five MLS Trades this Season
By Staff Writer Major League Soccer’s regular season is winding down into its final couple of rounds. With the 2016 playoffs and MLS Cup looming, we take a look at the top five trades in MLS this season. Charles Davies to...
Dos Santos Scores on Mexico Return as El Tri Down the All-Whites
By Staff Writer: Nashville, TN – Giovani Dos Santos converted a first-half penalty kick to open the scoring for Mexico in what proved a 2-1 win over New Zealand at Nashville’s LP Field on Saturday. Marcos Rojas equalized for the...