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DeRo brings home first victory for Dynamo
A late penalty conversion by Dwayne DeRosario was the game winning goal for Houston Dynamo–its first of the season–as the defending champions topped the Colorado Rapids by a 2-1 score. “I was glad to get that goal,” said goalkeeper Pat Onstad of DeRo’s winner. “Guys were pretty happy to get that monkey off our back.”
The win restores some order to Houston’s world and puts the team back in the thick of the Western Conference race.
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Spanish-language partnership»We are pleased to announce an official partnership with MLS en espanol for Spanish language coverage of Major League Soccer in general and the Chicago Fire in particular.
Man of the Match Standings»
1. Landon Donovan
2. Kenny Cooper
3. Matt Reis
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MLS Latest
Beckerman pokes RSL past Big D»
Kyle Beckerman toe poked one past FC Dallas keeper Dario Sala late in the second half to put Real Salt Lake past FC Dallas 2-1 at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. Kenny Cooper had pulled FCD level early in the second half, but Beckerman’s goal turned out to be the winner. It was FCD’s first road loss this season but third game in a row without a victory.
Mapp, Blanco pile on DCU misery»
Chicago got goals from former United midfielder Justin Mapp in the 39th minute and a wonderful left footed blast from Cuauhtemoc Blanco just past the hour mark, for his 3rd goal of the season to defeat DC United on the Thursday national TV showcase on ESPN2.
Rapids skunk D.C. United, 2-0»Relentless pressure paid off for the home side on Sunday afternoon, earning the Colorado Rapids a 2-0 shutout over D.C. United at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Colorado outshot the visitors 17-5, firing early and often from everyone. Jacob Peterson and Facundo Erpen became the ninth and 10th players to score for Colorado this season, tying them […]
Beckham brace bends Galaxy back from the brink»
The L.A. Galaxy came back from being down by two goals to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2, thanks in large part to David Beckham’s stunning performance.
Patrick McShane reports from Rice-Eccles Stadium. Photos ©ASN/Julia Fizer
National Teams
USWNT shut out Canada, 6-0»
Natasha Kai scored a hat trick to lead the Senior U.S. Women’s National Team to a 6-0 victory over Canada at RFK Stadium Saturday night. It was the first career hat trick in the nats jersey for the 24-year old Hawaiian.
Carli Lloyd nets dramatic winner as USWNT beats Aussies»
In a match that was delayed 53 minutes due to rain and lightning, the U.S. Women’s National Team earned its first domestic win of 2008 with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Australia on a stoppage time goal from midfielder Carli Lloyd.
USWNT qualifies for Beijing Olympics»
The U.S. Women’s National Team rebounded from a frustrating first half to score three second half goals and clinch a spot in the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in the semifinal of 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Qualifying.
Yanks polish off Poland, 3-nil»
Goals by Carlos Bocanegra (pictured), Oguchi Onyewu and Eddie Lewis paced the U.S. to a convincing 3-0 win over Poland at Krakow Wednesday night. Landon Donovan had a pair of assists for the U.S., which now has consecutive victories on European soil for the first time in its history.
Op-Ed
MLS ‘08: Towards an ever-more meaningful regular season»The MLS regular season carries more significance each passing year, with standout teams awarded a growing number of ways. ASN’s Colorado Rapids beat writer Jeff Cann tells us what they are.
Why MLS needs Canada»It may be hard to pinpoint Toronto’s fan appeal, but seamlessly incorporating the city’s different cultural elements without an overtly desperate marketing campaign (or at least a subtle one) may be what American MLS sides with floundering attendance have been lacking.
Fantasy soccer is good fun but can be made better. Here’s how.»As much as I enjoy fantasy soccer, it feels incomplete somehow. The addictive rush that other fantasy sports (football and baseball, notably) supply just isn’t there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good fun and all. But something is missing.
Let’s settle this: No, soccer is NOT un-American»Soccer as ‘un-American’ arguments are nothing new and rely on the same myths. Here they are, de-bunked hopefully once and for all (though likely not).
The Business of Soccer
Univision to broadcast soccer reality series»Univision Network will broadcast a soccer reality show titled “El Juego Supremo” (The Ultimate Match) starting this fall. The show will bring together five soccer legends from Mexico and five from the Americas, including the U.S. These legends will assemble and train a team of rookies. Two legends from each team will serve as the primary coaches, and each coaching team will give 10 talented amateur soccer players the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on live TV.
Salt Lake County mulls extension for stadium»
Salt Lake County in Utah could indirectly continue to help the city of Sandy with funding for Real Salt Lake’s stadium, according to EUfootball.biz.
The county might extend a deal giving Sandy $300,000 a year for the Sandy Amphitheater. The deal was slated to end this year.
VW reportedly signs DC United jersey sponsorship»
Volkswagen has signed a jersey sponsorship deal with D.C. United that will deliver as much as $3.7 million annually to the team, making it the second largest jersey deal in league history, according to the Washington Business Journal.
LatAm Corp., electronics company form joint venture»Latin America Futbol Corporation and MIC Electronics Inc. have created a joint venture company called Sports LED Media (SLM) to enter the LED market focusing on sports stadiums across the globe.
The new company will initially focus on the soccer market in both Latin America and Europe by providing LED perimeter boards to professional soccer teams. […]
