Last season the Sounders traded their first DP(A player from Sweden)to Chicago, this preseason the first player they sign is a deep lying holding midfielder from Sweden Erik Friberg has signed a 3 year contract with the Sounders. MLS has to approve the contract at that time he should be unveiled as a new player.
With Portland and Vancouver coming into the league in 2011 the rivalry that I remember from my childhood will commence again. Since we don't play games until March lets start by asking "Which Team has the Best Kit in the Northwest"
Goals of the Week
Americans over sea's are sometimes happy to be at a team getting some playing time, it fulfills the dream of playing in Europe and making some cash, but some American Players have the skill, ability, and potential to do alot better and may have to move teams to bring that potential to fruition!
Special1 TV: The Leaking
I wrote about it a little this week, Barcelona's Academy is one of sheer excellence. It's called the La Masia, a small farm house built in the 1700's was used as it's headquarters in the beginning. Total Football has been a passion there for over 30 years, as I wrote earlier it was brought to Barcelona by a Dutchman and has been carried on by his disciples and successors. Speed of the pass, speed of the game, speed of thought!
Charlton vs. Luton (FA Cup) 3-1
The MLS Re-Entry Draft had a very slow first round with only 2 players being taken, next Wednesday will be a different story. Big contracts can be re-negotiated, teams have a week to make an offer. The only bad thing for the players is that whatever team drafts them retains their rights even if they don't sign.
Philadelphia Union Goals from 2010
The Truth shall set you free, or in Marco Matterzzi's world a look in the eye! I am sure we won't stop seeing the famous headbutt, but at least we know they kissed and made up!!
It's not often you can play the ball sitting on the ground during a game!
Qatar won the right to host the World Cup last week, and today they paid for the right to be on the front of Barcelona's Jersey. $30 Million a year until 2016, it's the most lucrative sponsorship deal in history!
Viva Futbol Vol. 58
Portland Timbers will play in the MLS for the first time in 2011, they are having a stadium built, they have hired new coaches, they have signed new players, they even put a big show to announce their new uniforms, a marketing campaign has also been launched all around Portland. They will still Lose to Seattle!!
Every kid should have "An American Dream"
The Serie A strike has been diverted and games will be played, with that bit of news lets look at This Weekends Top European Matches. Lets also look at This Weekends Soccer Listings for TV (all times eastern)
You can put this next Video down as the "Other Stuff" section of the blog, I visited Russia in 2007 and Denmark in 2006 but I missed the Lights each time.
The New York Cosmos are one of the more storied teams in American Soccer History, having had players like Pele, Franz Beckenbaur, and Giorgio Chinaglia play for the team. Now 25 years after the team played it's last game there has been much talk about resurrecting the team and entering the MLS in 2012 or 2013, one website talked with the people who are bringing back the dream Part 1, Part 2
One is the Original and one is a copy, you tell me which is better??
In soccer we celebrate the goal scorer, the player with the fancy moves, the player who makes the great pass, seldom do we celebrate the players who do the "Dirty Work" the player who makes the tackle, starts the attack, the player who is stable and gives a solid effort game in and game out. One surprise as you will read, an American is on this list!
In Soccer/Football the #10 Jersey carries a special meaning, the player who wears it is usually your teams best player, Dynamic, Creative, Decisive, Michel Platini fit all those descriptions and more.
I have a 10 year old son who is starting to develop a passion for soccer, we watch it at home, he plays it constantly in the house, yard, or street. I share with him skills, tips, tricks and general knowledge about the game, but the most important thing I always tell him is "Never give up" on the game, on life, on anything in general because sooner or later perseverance will come.
Real Madrid lost their backup Goalkeeper Wednesday night when he had his Jaw Broken in a collision with a player off the other team, he walked and talked off the field but now he will be out 6 weeks.
One of the things about being a professional soccer player is that you have alot of time on your hands, and the lucky ones earn alot of money also. Some are smart and save the dough, some are dumb and just don't know, and some are flash and splash the cash!!
New York Redbulls Goals from 2010
Yesterday I talked about the need to grow a rank of American Coaches, today I point out the fact that our American players have slid easily from their playing days into the broadcast booth with Alexi Lalas carrying the flag!
Columbus Crew Goals from 2010
Keeping with my earlier thoughts on "Creating an American Coaching Rank" Captain for Life John Harkes talks about what it takes to make it overseas as a player, and now he is asking the question can he be the first American to do it as a Manager?
San Jose Earthquakes Goals from 2010
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