After acquiring Union’s top pick, Whitecaps will now cheer hard against Philadelphia 26 Jun 2012 On Tuesday, the Whitecaps announced the completion of a deal that saw Vancouver send its No. 1 spot in the allocation draft and its second-round pick in the 2013 SuperDraft to Philadelphia. In return, the Whitecaps get Philly’s first-round draft pick and an undisclosed amount of allocation money.
Donovan named MLS Player of the Week, won media vote by a landslide 25 Jun 2012 The poster boy of American soccer scored three times and set up two goals in week 16, as the suddenly resurgent Los Angeles Galaxy beat former Western Conference top dog Real Salt Lake 3-2 then throttled the Vancouver Whitecaps by a 3-0 count.
Julien is the shock omission from the Canadian women’s Olympic roster 25 Jun 2012 Julien, who was part of the Canadian team that finished second at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Vancouver, lost her striker’s spot to Jonelle Filigno, who missed Olympic qualifying because of an injury she suffered while playing for Rutgers.
Thanks to allocations, it’s hard to get excited about the opening of the transfer window 25 Jun 2012 MLS is supposed to have a hard cap, but it doesn't. Allocation money, which is never publicly declared, shifts around the league. So no one really knows who has what. And that includes the people who cover the game.
Whitecaps outclassed by Galaxy in California 24 Jun 2012 Whether or not the Vancouver Whitecaps were overawed by the LA Galaxy may be up for debate, but one thing is sure – they were wholly outclassed on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.
Montreal fans get last laugh on Ching as Impact dominates the Dynamo 24 Jun 2012 If tonight’s physically demanding game and the reaction of the fans in attendance at Saputo Stadium is any indication, there’s a mighty rivalry developing between the Houston Dynamo and the Montreal Impact.
TFC blows a two-goal lead for the second consecutive match 24 Jun 2012 It hasn't taken Paul Mariner long to master the initiation of any Toronto FC head coach: watching his team give away points thank to stoppage-time allowances.
After loss to RailHawks, we can compare FCE of 2012 to the Impact of 2011 24 Jun 2012 After a disheartening 2-0 loss on the road to the Carolina RailHawks on Saturday, the parallels between the Eddies and the Impact of 2011 are more and more evident.
Ex-Whitecap Boxall the victim of pre-transfer window cost-cutting 23 Jun 2012 But, for players on the fringes of teams, this is nail-biting time, as this is the time clubs may need to make salary and roster room to fit in new additions. And, Michael Boxall became a victim of the numbers game Friday, as he was waived by the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Occean-to-Frankfurt rumours show just how much of a big deal the Canadian striker has become 22 Jun 2012 It’s a fascinating display of money doing the talking in European football. SpVgg Greuther Furth won the Bundesliga 2., while Frankfurt finished second. Both are being promoted, but Furth is the novelty club, a team that will be in rarefied air when it plays the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.