The LA Galaxy announced on Wednesday that they have signed Robbie Keane to a new multi-year contract extension. The Galaxy MVP in 2012, Keane has been a terrific signing by the Galaxy. He has 16 goals in 28 regular season games with LA while adding nine assists. But more important, Keane has been the difference […]
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The fallout from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal has hit Major League Soccer as Sporting Kansas City and their stadium’s sponsor, the Livestrong Foundation, are severing ties. In a statement posted on the team website Tuesday, Sporting KC chief executive Robb Heineman accused Livestrong of “utilizing aggressive tactics designed to force us into an unsatisfactory […]
Major League Soccer has released its 2013 schedule and it has a new wrinkle this season: Rivalry Week. Eight of the nine matches in Week 3 (March 16 weekend) will pit regional rivals against one another, with the NBC Sports Group on board to air three live matches that weekend showcasing some of the league’s […]
Really surprising to hear from Arsene Wenger today that the Gunners will not be signing the New York Red Bulls Thierry Henry on a short-deal loan this month. It was only three or four weeks ago that we heard rumours that Arsenal were interested in signing Henry not to a short-term loan, but to a […]
Interesting news from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday, that they have signed former Chelsea and Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer. Cudicini will not occupy a Designated Player spot on the Galaxy’s roster. “We are delighted to be able to add Carlo Cudicini to our roster,” Galaxy head coach and general manager […]
In the past I have criticized Major League Soccer for their tardiness in publishing their schedule for the next season. So imagine my surprise today when MLS announced the dates and opponents for the 2013. The 18th MLS season will kick off on Saturday, March 2, 2013, with six matches and continue that same weekend […]
The New York Red Bulls have finally released Mexican star Rafa Marquez, who has signed for Mexican side Club Leon. Marquez, who was signed from Barcelona, has to go down as the worst big-name signing in MLS history. “This decision has been made in the best interests of both parties concerned,” said Red Bulls Sporting […]
I thought that the LA Galaxy was going to replace David Beckham with another English midfielder. Namely Chelsea’s Frank Lampard who is out of contract at the end of the season. But it appears that the Galaxy are aiming higher, with the club’s owner Tim Leiweke saying that he is confident that they can agree […]