1 (1) Los Angeles (1-0-0, 3 points). Beat Chicago 4-0. Mike Magee and the Galaxy announced they wouldn’t be pushovers sans Donovan and Beckham by thrashing the Fire. Now they deal with Champions League matches. Up next: Chivas USA on March 17 2 (2) Houston (1-0-0, 3 points). Beat DC United 2-0. Houston did what … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: March 4
1. Los Angeles. As defending champs, the Galaxy get their spot here. Don’t expect them to stay, at least not for the first month or two. 2. Houston. I didn’t just put the Dynamo here because they were runners-up – they do have the pieces to be a top team. I think. 3. Kansas City. … Continue reading MLS Power Rankings: Feb. 28
By Jeremiah Paschke-Wood | Only Love Soccer So there were a couple big(gish) trades in the MLS this weekend that I should mention. First off, Toronto shipped midfielder Julian DeGuzman to Dallas for forward Andrew Wiedeman. It’s a good trade for Toronto, who were paying DeGuzman a hefty salary – and honestly, does a team … Continue reading Rounding up this weekend’s trades in the MLS
1 – 3. Seattle Sounders (6-1-1 – 19 pts, 11 gf, 3 ga). This week: Beat Philadelphia 1-0. The Sounders have been virtually flawless the last couple weeks, hence the jump up to first this week Up next: At Dallas on Wednesday 2 – 2. San Jose Earthquakes (7-1-2 – 22 pts, 21 gf, 11 … Continue reading MLS rankings: May 8
By Jeremiah Paschke-Wood | Only Love Soccer Montreal 2 Portland 0. Montreal scores two late goals, one through a fairly harsh handball call and the subsequent penalty from Bernardo Corradi, and the other after backup keeper Joe Bednik failed to deal with a Davy Arnaud cross and Sinisa Ubiparipovic scored. Montreal dominated the match, which has … Continue reading MLS Weekend Recap: April 30
By Jeremiah Paschke-Wood | Only Love Soccer Saturday Philadelphia 1 Columbus 0. A Gabriel Gomez Panenka penalty is enough for the Union to notch their first win of the season. Probably not what the suits at NBC had in mind for a game of the week when they signed their deal with MLS. “Get ready … Continue reading MLS Weekend Roundup: April 14-15
By Jeremiah Paschke-Wood | Only Love Soccer Montreal (0-1-4) v. Toronto FC (0-0-3). (9 a.m.) Only Canadians and the most-dedicated of MLS fans will want to watch this match, and yes, I could be included among this group (Not the Canadians, though, oh god no), though at least I have the excuse of a baby … Continue reading MLS Weekend Preview: April 7
By Jeremiah Paschke-Wood | Only Love Soccer Saturday I was able to head down to Tucson to attend the final and third-place matches of Tucson’s possibly turning annual preseason tournament, dubbed this year the Desert Diamond Cup. I attended last year, when Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake joined FC Tucson and the Arizona … Continue reading Jeremiah’s Desert Diamond Cup report
Ho-hum. The Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake and Houston surprised Sporting Kansas City in the Eastern Conference final to advance. The Galaxy match was fairly by the book, but Houston lucked out a bit with what looked to be a definite penalty for KC getting waved off. They did manage to win the game without … Continue reading Galaxy vs. Houston in MLS Cup final
Goal: Mike Magee (1) The Galaxy’s typical defensive solidity proves too much for the Red Bulls in the first leg of their playoff series. Mike Magee scored the long goal. In truth, the Galaxy could’ve won by a couple more goals, but Frank Rost made some nice saves for New York, and Robbie Keane was … Continue reading MLS Playoffs: New York 0, LA Galaxy 1
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