3-17-11

With Nkufo leaving on Tuesday the Sounders roster is down to 29, news, quotes, and photo's from Wednesday's practice at Starfire.

MLS clubs have been hit and miss with their signings of Designated Players. Blaise Nkufo became the sixth DP to last less than a year in MLS when Seattle announced on Tuesday it had agreed to part company with the Swiss international.

The Fans came out in force on Tuesday night for the Sounders season/home opener.

MLS is growing in attendance, popularity, and quality, but how does it compare to the rest of the leagues around the world?

His ego has been talked about, his teams have always won, and he is known as the Special1. Is Jose Mourniho a born winner? Here is a look inside with Jose Mourniho.

It's decision day in the Europa League with big games for Rangers, Manchester City, and Liverpool. Catch the action here!


Chelsea 0 – FC Copenhagen 0 (Agg. 2-0) (Champions League last 16 second leg, March 16, 2011)



He was known as "Mad Jens" for some of the things he said and did, he retired last year and now that Arsenal are in need of a back up guess who's back? Lets look at some of the reasons he is called "Mad Jens"


Goal of the Week Nominee



He scored two goals Tuesday and Man Yoo won 2-1 advancing to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Javier "The Little Pea" Hernandez has turned into a goal poacher for Manchester United, lets look at the "Top 10 Poachers"


Real Madrid 3 – Lyon 0 (Agg. 4-1) (Champions League last 16 second leg, March 16, 2011)



The USA has a big game on Saturday the 26th against Argentina. Blessed with superstars at almost every position on the pitch Argentina will push the USA at every turn. Who are the "Chosen Ones" for the USA?


I have to set this next Video up, your team just scores, fans are celebrating, your team is celebrating, the keeper comes out. The other team is not celebrating!



If your a fan of the Beautiful Game then Saturday's Grand Final in Australia needed to be watched (maybe just the last 10 minutes) Brisbane Roar on a 27 game unbeaten streak were down 2-0 against Central Coast Mariners with 4 minutes left in the 2nd period of overtime, Here is the rest of the story told by someone there.


Gent 1 – Standard Liege 0 (Belgium FA Cup semi-final 1st leg, March 16, 2011)



It first started on Monday with a radio station claiming Barcelona had contact with a shady doctor linked to a steroid scandal, UEFA has sprung a surprise and tested 10 of the starting 11 players.


Partizan Belgrade 2 – Red Star Belgrade 0 (Serbian Cup, March 16, 2011)



Rumors abound that he will lose his England Captaincy, now it sounds like Rio Ferdinad is going to miss the rest of the season for Manchester United because of a balky back.


Uberaba 0 – Palmeiras 4 (Copa do Brasil, March 16, 2011)



The Club vs. Country debate will prop back up soon and this time it will be the USA doing the complaining. 3 of the USA's best U20 players will probably not make the trip to Guatemala for the CONCACAF Tournament/World Cup qualifier.


Colo Colo 3 – Santos 2 (Copa Libertadores, March 16, 2011)



It's the thing that bothers me the most, in American professional athletes from Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Hockey seem to think they can easily play soccer and have success, now one writer thinks he found 5 players that can move easily move from the NFL into the MLS.


Jorge Wilstermann 1 – Internacional 4 (Copa Libertadores, March 16, 2011)



How much does home field advantage help teams in the MLS?


Cruzeiro 6 – Tolima 1 (Copa Libertadores, March 16, 2011)