Major League Soccer

WATCH: Amazing Long-Range Goal

Posted 05.04.2012

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The striker who scored the first goal in the history of the Seattle Sounders opened up his 2012 account with a beautiful 35-yard shot that could very ...

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MLS Employee: Women 'Superfans' Are A 'Turn-Off'

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 05.03.2012

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UPDATE: 5/2/12 4:34 p.m. -- MLS has suspended Simon Borg from his job. A statement on MLSsoccer.com reads: During the latest episode of the ExtraTime...

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Not Your Older Brother's MLS: Soccer Matters America

Jason Grill | Posted 04.23.2012

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Major League Soccer is a league and a sport that is on the rise, but where does it go from here? Can it overtake America's "national pastime," baseball?

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WATCH: David Beckham's Wonder Goal

Posted 04.16.2012

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In case you don't know, David Beckham still has it. The Galaxy star notched yet another highlight-reel wonder goal, this one coming in extra time ...

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Major League Soccer Player Apologizes For Gay Slur

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 03.26.2012

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark took to the Twitter airwaves on Saturday, apologizing for a gay slur directed at a ball boy. During a 2-0 lo...

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MLS Rookie Burned Making Dinner

AP | Posted 03.20.2012

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver Whitecaps striker Darren Mattocks burned his upper right arm and shoulder while making dinner and is being tr...

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Major League Soccer's Balancing Act With Supporters Groups

Alan Black | Posted 05.03.2012

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The balance between a happy day out for the family at the stadium and the possibility of U.S. soccer having a "hooligan incident" similar to occurrences in other countries could keep some MLS executives awake at night.

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MLS Fast Becoming Colombian Soccer's Home Away From Home

Sporting News | Brian Straus | Posted 04.16.2012

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Since the 2011 season ended in November, MLS clubs have signed 14 Colombian players. Only the U.S. fields more MLS players than Colombia, which now ha...

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Thierry Henry Returning To MLS For Start Of Season

AP | Posted 04.11.2012

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LONDON (AP) — Thierry Henry is heading back to the New York Red Bulls on time after all. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger considered try...

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Has Beckham Picked A New Team?

AP | By MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 01.03.2012

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DOHA, Qatar -- David Beckham is set to stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy after turning down a chance to join Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said ...

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Homefield Premium: MLS Cup Average Ticket Prices at Home Depot Center Up 180% Since Galaxy Clinched

Jesse Lawrence | Posted 01.15.2012

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When The Galaxy Beat the Real Salt Lake to secure their 7th trip to the MLS Cup final, it marked another notch for the 2nd most storied franchise in MLS History.

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Former MLS Player Says Team Ignored His Concussions

AP | JIMMY GOLEN | Posted 12.28.2011

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Former New England Revolution star Taylor Twellman said Friday that the Major League Soccer team ignored his symptoms of mul...

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WATCH: Rapids Player Celebrates Goal By 'Tebowing'

AP | Posted 12.28.2011

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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Omar Cummings scored in the 45th minute and the Colorado Rapids began defense of their MLS title with a 1-0 victory over the C...

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Down To The Wire Goal Lifts Rapids Over Whitecaps

AP | Posted 12.23.2011

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Wells Thompson scored in the 84th minute and the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps...

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2nd Consecutive Home Game Loss For Rapids

AP | Posted 11.22.2011

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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Carlos Pavon scored the second of his two goals in the 33rd minute and Real Espana topped the Colorado Rapids 2-1 in a Group B...

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MLS Player Serenades Hope Solo, Gets Kiss In Return

Posted 11.16.2011

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If the U.S. Women's soccer team were ever to use a Major League Soccer team's training facilities to prepare for an international friendly -- like, sa...

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Rapids Topped By Fire

AP | Posted 10.28.2011

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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Dominic Oduro and Cory Gibbs scored in the first half and the Chicago Fire beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 Saturday night. Odur...

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MLS Forward Scores Amazing Game-Winning Goal

AP | Posted 10.22.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Kei Kamara converted a loose ball into an early goal, and Sporting Kansas City continued its climb through the standings with a 1...

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MLS Goalkeeper Knocked Out By Object Thrown From Stands

AP | Posted 10.18.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Associated Press) — Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen came within 10 minutes of a shutout despite being hit in the head by an object throw...

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Goalkeeper Gets Red Card For Flipping Opponent

Posted 10.10.2011

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DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid was given a red card just seven minutes into Saturday's match against Toronto FC after he charged after the ball and e...

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Rapids Hold Red Bulls To A Single Goal

AP | Posted 09.20.2011

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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Sanna Nyassi scored two of his three goals in the first half to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 victory over the New York Re...

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Despite Heartbreaking Loss, U.S. Women Give Soccer a Boost

Larry Atkins | Posted 09.17.2011

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While the future of American soccer was unlikely to be determined by the American team's World Cup performance, the impressive showing should lead to even more passion about soccer as a spectator sport, both for the men's and women's pro leagues.

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Beckham Scores Incredible Goal Off Corner Kick

Posted 09.10.2011

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David Beckham had quite the eventful weekend. One night before his wife Victoria gave birth to a baby girl, the soccer star recorded an assist and a v...

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MLS Player Scores Incredible Full Volley Goal

Posted 09.06.2011

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It may have not been better than Darlington Nagbe's goal this past weekend, but New York Red Bulls forward Luke Rodgers definitely deserves a lot of c...

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MLS Defender Gets Sent Off For Kicking Ball In Opponent's Face

Posted 09.04.2011

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The refereees in Major League Soccer have come under fire with great regularity this season. From refs getting suckered by players taking dives to the...

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