ESPN has seen a 36% increase in its ratings compared to the World Cup four years ago as suddenly soccer became a sport that the mainstream media covered. But the question that Major League Soccer probably wanted answered was did that interest in the world cup translate to more fans going to MLS games? The […]
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The Major League Soccer Players Union recently released the salaries for the 2010 MLS season (PDF). Some of the highlights: The average salary in MLS in 2010 is $138,169, down 6.6% from last season’s mark of $147,945. The highest paid player is David Beckham with $6.5 million The lowest paid player is Lamar Neagle of Seattle Sounders […]
Canadian soccer got another boost in the arm last week with the news that Montreal will become the next MLS expansion team beginning play in the 2012 season. “We are proud to welcome Montreal, the second-largest French-speaking city in the world and a multicultural metropolis whose residents are deeply passionate about the world’s game, to […]
As you get older your body does not recover as quickly from injuries as it did when you were younger. That is the case with David Beckham. Beckham, who ruptured this Achilles tendon in March while playing for AC Milan, was initially expected to be back playing for the LA Galaxy in September. But the […]
Spanish club Valencia have announced that they will be conducting part of their pre-season training in the U.S. this summer. The club will embark on an ambitious world tour, visiting Japan, Jamaica, the United Kingdom and the United States in an attempt to expand their international presence. US dates listed below: July 31st: Philadelphia Union […]
Tonight marks the beginning of another Major League Soccer season when the Seattle Sounders take on the expansion Philadelphia Union. Seattle’s Quest Field is the toughest stadium to play in and it will be packed and rocking tonight. A real baptism of fire for Peter Nowak and his Union team. Nowak has taken a page […]
The 2010 Major League Soccer season will begin on time after the league and its players union agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Saturday. The sides agreed to a new five-year deal. The highlights of the deals are guaranteed contracts, improved freedom of movement by players out of contract (not quite free agency) […]