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ASN’s MLS Best XI, Week 21
Major League Soccer parity is starting to show as the Galaxy lost yet again to a hungry Kansas City squad while the Crew lost some ground to New York after tying Dallas in Columbus. In the process, the Hoops broke a relatively surprising record, a ten game road unbeaten streak. Could Dallas be an MLS Cup contender this season or will there be a late-season break of form? In other news, Jimmy Conrad had quite possibly the best game of his season while Best XI stalwarts, Stefan Frei, Fredy Montero, and Rafa Marquez all made the team yet again.
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Lackluster U.S. Fall to Brazil, 2-0»
A Brazilian national team missing several starters from the World Cup easily defeated a “B+” U.S. side on Tuesday night at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Teenage phenom Neymar and Alexandre Pato scored first half goals for the visitors, whose victory never really seemed in doubt outside of a chance by Landon [...]
A baby-faced Union ekes by Mexican giant Chivas 1-0»
Jack McInerney scored the lone goal in the Union’s second international friendly win that showcased all of the Union’s impressive youthful crop as the 18-year old striker lined up in the second half with fellow teenagers Amobi Okugo, Roger Torres, and a 15-year old trialist (U-17 standout) Zach Pfeffer.
WPS: Sky Blue FC, FC Gold Pride draw on stoppage time strike»
In Women’s Professional Soccer, parity is often the name of the game, and things were no different on Wednesday night at Yurcak Field in New Jersey. FC Gold Pride came to the Garden State to take on Sky Blue FC in the final regular season edition of “The Battle of Teams That Choose to Not [...]
Cody Cropper finally finds a home, signs with Ipswich»
Former IMG Academy goalkeeper Cody Cropper has finally landed a contract offer after almost two years of trials and disappointments. The 17-year old wound up with Roy Keane’s English Championship side Ipswich Town as reported at Inside Minnesota Soccer. Cropper, Minnesota born and with the added bonus of an English passport, signed a two-year deal with the first year a scholar deal and the second, when he turns 18, a professional contract
One year ago in American Soccer News»
A late goal by Marta gave the Los Angeles Sol a 1-0 victory over Sky Blue FC at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (ASN, May 16, 2009).
Does New York really need another MLS team?»
The short answer: No. But short answers won’t suffice in light of a recent Goal.com column that claims 10 reasons why New York needs another team. So a long answer it is.
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