Thursday 12 January 2012

Seattle made another signing yesterday, this one comes from Denmark with a family pedigree of soccer!!

In order for Seattle to win an unprecedented 4th US Open Cup they will have to contend with the new changes in the Open Cup format.

Seattle takes a defender in the MLS Draft. Here is the first 20 selections.

Some big moves in the MLS on Wednesday saw one player trade coasts and one player head over the pond.

Federal Way native gets picked 3rd in the MLS draft.


Tottenham 2 – Everton 0 (Premier League, January 12, 2012)



He flew into LA after qualifying his country for the Euro Championships this summer, wins the MLS Cup with LA and now is gonna play a bit in the EPL, busy year for the guy from Ireland!


Manchester City 0 – Liverpool 1 (Carling Cup semi-final first leg, January 11, 2012)



Christiano is the goal scorer, Benzema helps out now and again. Then the Argentinian Hiquain can hit the onion bag also, but the Madrid Maestro is a bug eye beauty from Germany?


Sevilla 2 – Valencia 1 (Agg 2-2) (Copa Del Rey, January 11, 2012)



In 2009 the USA played Brazil in the final of the Conferderations Cup, May 30th or 31st the USA will play Brazil again!


Levante 4 – Alcorcon 0 (Agg 5-2) (Copa Del Rey, January 11, 2012)



The USA has produced hands down some of the best keepers in the world over the years, could it be the fact that they grow up playing multiple sports that involve hand eye coordination?


Espanyol 4 – Cordoba 2 (Agg 5-4) (Copa Del Rey, January 11, 2012)



The Seattle Sounders defender is in his first US national team camp following the withdrawals of Omar Gonzalez and George John from the roster. And although Parke has been vocal about his omission in the past, he’s not complaining about the circumstances that got him the call from Jurgen Klinsmann.


Roma 3 – Fiorentina 0 (Coppa Italia, January 11, 2012)



Seattle will meet Santos Laguna in the quaterfinals of the Champions League and there is an ex-Sounder on the Santos team that could do some damage.


Udinese 1 – Chievo 2 (Coppa Italia, January 11, 2012)



AC Milan has failed to reach an agreement with Manchester City on a move for striker Carlos Tevez, sources told Sky Sports Thursday.