MLS News

January 6, 2009

Beckham debuts in AC Milan friendly
David Beckham made his long-awaited AC Milan debut on Tuesday as the Serie A giants beat Hamburg 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in Dubai.

January 5, 2009

Teams seek future stars in SuperDraft
Will this year's number one pick achieve domestic and international success akin to that of Brian McBride, the first pick in the inaugural MLS Draft? Will this year's No. 2 pick explode for more than 20 goals in his first season like Taylor Twellman did after going second overall in 2002?

January 6, 2009

MLS Abroad: Mo' playing time?
England's Daily Mail reports that former Toronto FC standout Maurice Edu is close to breaking into Rangers' playing rotation. This and more in the latest MLS Abroad.

Would-be Revs take a shot at tryout
From far and wide, a couple hundred aspiring professionals sent packages to the Revolution technical staff in hopes of landing a slot in this year's invitation-only tryout, held Monday night.

Oduro's development a bright spot for FCD
For the most part, last season was one to forget for the majority of the FC Dallas squad. But along with striker Kenny Cooper, who finished second in MLS in goals, another attacking bright spot was the continuing development of Dominic Oduro.

Chivas, Atlas seek big wins
After scoring just one goal between them in their respective InterLiga 2009 openers, both CD Guadalajara and Atlas look to unleash their offenses on Tuesday at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco.

Success follows Tigres, Aguilas
There are three InterLiga titles between Tigres UANL and Club America. So when they meet on Tuesday night at Pizza Hut Park in InterLiga 2009, it promises to be something special.

January 5, 2009

Donovan joins Munich on temporary loan
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has joined German Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich on a two-month loan spell, it was announced by the Galaxy on Monday. He will return to LA on March 8.

January 6, 2009

Pachuca blank Toluca, advance
Two of the best teams in Mexico squared off Monday night at Robertson Stadium as CONCACAF Champions Pachuca defeated 2008 Apertura Champions Toluca, 1-0.

January 5, 2009

Tecos UAG squeak past Morelia
In a seemingly must-win game for both teams, Tecos UAG and Morelia met Monday night in Group A action in Interliga 2009. A controversial goal in the 71st minute gave Tecos a much-needed 1-0 victory.

December 31, 2008

Looking back at 2008
Boil it all down, and the year in soccer on our part of the globe finished like this: Columbus is on top of the MLS world, the United States is back on top of the women's soccer world and the U.S. men are coiled for their shot at joining the rest of the world at South Africa 2010.

January 5, 2009

Tecos, Morelia look for momentum
Both UAG Tecos and Morelia will be looking to help their chances of advancing to the InterLiga finals when the clubs face off Monday night at Houston's Robertson Stadium at 7 p.m. CT in InterLiga Group A action.

Pachuca meet Toluca in Group A play
After earning a 4-0 win over Tecos UAG Friday night in Frisco, Texas, Pachuca head south to Houston to face Toluca at 9:30 p.m. CT Monday, as both clubs play their second game of InterLiga Group A play.

December 30, 2008

US roster has distinct MLS flavor
U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley has called in a squad made up largely of Major League Soccer players for a training camp to prepare for a Jan. 24 friendly against Sweden at The Home Depot Center.

January 4, 2009

Superclasico rivals battle to draw
Fans were treated to a great match from Club America and Chivas de Guadalajara at Robertson Stadium in a 1-1 InterLiga draw on Saturday.

January 3, 2009

Atlas, Tigres open Group B with draw
Atlas and Tigres UANL played to a scoreless draw in the third game of InterLiga 2009 and first in Group B on Saturday at Robertson Stadium.

January 2, 2009

Toluca rally, draw Morelia in opener
The sixth edition of InterLiga officially got underway Friday as reigning Apertura champion Toluca rallied for a 1-1 draw with Morelia at Pizza Hut Park.

December 30, 2008

MLS Abroad: Dempsey Dominates
It was an impressive week for former New England Revolution forward Clint Dempsey, whose Fulham club sits ninth in the Barclays Premier League standings.

January 3, 2009

Pachuca coast to win over Tecos
Both UAG Tecos and Pachuca were in search of their first-ever InterLiga wins Friday, but it was the Tuzos who came away with a 4-0 win.

January 2, 2009

Ancient rivals meet to open InterLiga
On Saturday night at Robertson Stadium, the next battle in the Superclásico takes center stage in the form of InterLiga Group B play.

Tigres, Atlas eye strong start to Group B play
Interliga action comes to Houston, Texas, Saturday night as Tigres and Atlas open Group B play at 7:00 p.m. at Robertson Stadium.

December 29, 2008

Revs add second-round-pick Videira
The New England Revolution announced today that the club has signed midfielder Michael Videira to a Major League Soccer contract to play for the Revs. Per team and league policies, terms of the deal were not released. Videira will occupy one of the Revolution's senior roster spots.

Shea likely to return by season open
Brek Shea experienced just about everything in his first season of professional soccer. He was an early draft pick by FC Dallas, worked his way through the reserves and played a number of different positions, made a couple of appearances with the first team -- and now is spending the offseason in rehabilitation after undergoing a pair of knee surgeries late in the year.

Tecos meet Pachuca in InterLiga opener
Throughout their respective histories in the Mexican Primera Division, Tecos de la UAG and CF Pachuca have met on numerous occasions. However, these two sides have never faced each other in InterLiga, something that will change on January 2 at Pizza Hut Park.

Red Devils, Monarcas to kick off InterLiga
The sixth edition of InterLiga kicks off on Friday when Toluca and Morelia meet at Pizza Hut Park. Between them, the two clubs have six InterLiga appearances.

December 26, 2008

Crew fans get late present as Marshall re-signs
Columbus Crew management gave their fans a late Christmas present when it announced Friday that 2008 MLS Defender of the Year Chad Marshall had agreed to a new contract.

Defender of the Year Marshall to return to Crew
The Columbus Crew on Friday announced that 2008 MLS Defender of the Year Chad Marshall has signed a new contract with the club.

Avila looks to build upon rookie season in 2009
As SuperDraft day dawned almost exactly one year ago, Cal-Santa Barbara midfielder Eric Avila was projected by many to be selected in the opening round of the 2008 entry draft. However, as events played out that day in Baltimore, Avila slipped to the second round, where he was taken 19th overall by FC Dallas.

December 24, 2008

Unparalleled success for Crew in 2008
After defeating the New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the MLS Cup, the Columbus Crew put a wrap on the most successful and unlikely season in the team's 13 years of existence.

Five big questions for the Columbus Crew
A look at the big questions surrounding the Columbus Crew for the 2008 season and heading into the 2009 campaign.

December 23, 2008

Galaxy sign Jamaican GK Ricketts
The LA Galaxy have signed Jamaican goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, the club announced Tuesday. Ricketts, 31, will officially be added to the Galaxy's roster, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Clearance (ITC).

Dynamo's Champions League slate set
The Houston Dynamo will play host Atlante FC on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to open the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, the confederation announced Tuesday.

MLS Abroad: A Galaxy far away
LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has begun his winter loan with Italian club AC Milan. Beckham is trying to keep his form at its peak level in anticipation of another stint with the English national team, ahead of the start of the 2009 MLS season.

December 22, 2008

Warzycha a logical fit for Columbus
The good news for Robert Warzycha is he's taking over a team that won the MLS Cup last month. The bad news is he's taking over a team that won the MLS Cup last month.

December 23, 2008

Cup run gives Red Bulls new vision
On Oct. 23, few in Major League Soccer thought the New York Red Bulls would advance to their first-ever MLS Cup appearance. And yet, exactly a month later, the Red Bulls were at The Home Depot Center as one of the final two teams standing.

Five big questions for the Red Bulls
A look at the big questions surrounding the New York Red Bulls for the 2008 season and heading into the 2009 campaign.

December 22, 2008

Surgery may cost Ljungberg opener
Seattle Sounders FC officials have their fingers crossed, but it is possible that designated player Freddie Ljungberg could miss the club's inaugural game against the New York Red Bulls on March 19 after undergoing hip surgery on Friday.

Crew name Warzycha head coach
To surprise of no one, Robert Warzycha was introduced as the new head coach of the Columbus Crew on Monday afternoon.

Offseason so far kind to Dello-Russo
The last month has been a pretty good one for versatile FC Dallas youngster Michael Dello-Russo.

Top SuperDraft prospects: Who's who
The 2009 adidas MLS Player Combine will be held Jan. 9-13, as 65 of the top college seniors prepare to demostrate their skills before the assembled coaching staffs and general manager of the 15 MLS clubs. Here's a look at some of the top MLS prospects this year.