Beckham reflects on another career moment at White House
WASHINGTON – David Beckham and the LA Galaxy stopped by the White House on Tuesday, stepping back from the challenges of their current season just long enough to savor their glorious 2011 campaign in the company of President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and a room full of wowed youth soccer players from Washington, D.C. Read More
ACC: ‘Caps desperately want trophy after near-misses
BURNABY, B.C. – A trophy, national bragging rights and a chance to qualify for the continents top tournament.
That’s what’s up for grabs for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they take on Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship finals, starting with the first leg at BC Place on Wednesday night (10 pm ET, Sportsnet). Read More
Revs’ Brettschneider finding form, fighting for starting spot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At some point during his spell outside of the New England starting XI in April, Revolution striker Blake Brettschneider decided he didn't particularly like the status quo. Read More
Kick Off: Obama calls Galaxy the "Miami Heat of soccer"
So who plays the LeBron James role on the LA Galaxy: Landon Donovan, David Beckham or Robbie Keane?
That’s one of the questions we’re left with after the LA Galaxy’s White House visit yesterday during which US President Barack Obama referred to the defending MLS Cup champions as the “Miami Heat of soccer.” Read More
Perkins, Timbers defense step up again as offense still stuck
Troy Perkins has been a marked man lately.
When a team’s offense struggles, goalkeepers can often seem to be on the wrong end of a firing line — and Perkins has the battle scars to prove it.
The Timbers 'keeper — still sporting a plastic face shield from when he was run over three weeks ago in Montreal — was once again thrust front and center on Tuesday night against the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium and was up to the task, collecting seven saves to preserve a scoreless draw. Read More
Dynamo take positives from frustrating draw vs. Timbers
HOUSTON — There is a fine line between frustrating and disappointing and the Houston Dynamo walked it on Tuesday night.
In their third game in seven days, Houston dominated their match with the Portland Timbers in almost every aspect except in one particular column: Goals scored. The 0-0 draw left the Dynamo frustrated that their efforts did not yield the full share of the spoils, but their play kept the club far from disappointed. Read More
Recap: No fireworks as Dynamo, Timbers battle to 0-0 tie
HOUSTON – It was a match without many fireworks as the Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 draw at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday night.
Both teams entered the night aiming to build momentum, with Houston looking to start a home winning streak and Portland hunting for their first road result since a 1-1 draw on March 17 against FC Dallas. With neither team able emerge victorious, Portland got the type of result they were looking for, keeping the Dynamo at bay for a road point even if they were unable to muster a goal for the fourth straight match. Read More
Salgado impressing ‘Caps despite uncharacteristic display
BURNABY, B.C. – It’s not always easy being the youngest regular starter.
For Omar Salgado, he’s surpassed expectations for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the early going’s this campaign. Establishing himself as the club’s first-choice left winger after some pundits wondered how he’d get on the pitch at all, Salgado has given the club a plethora of attacking riches.
SAVE: Salgado thwarted by Reis Read More
Supporters Week: My favorite player is… Twellman
We all have our favorite players. That's part of being a supporter. But sometimes we forget that the players themselves are fans. They have favorites, too.
Over the past few months, MLSsoccer.com has asked players (and a few MLSsoccer.com editors) across MLS to tell us who their favorite alltime MLS player is. This is what they told us.
My favorite player is… Taylor Twellman Read More
Team of the Week (Wk 10): Old faces & new come together
This weekend we saw many of MLS' established stars doing what they do best – from fantastic free kicks to dominant defensive performances and clutch goals, we saw plenty of players live up to their reputation and show why they are among the best players in the league.
However, we also caught a glimpse of the younger players who could one day step up and fill the shoes of their veteran counterparts. There were plenty of rookies and newcomers who put forth commendable performances, signaling to the league that they could be here to stay. Read More
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