Whitecaps cry foul over the goal that gave Impact the Canadian Championship 30 May 2013“I think Andy got picked,” Knighton said. “Camara is going to make that 99 per cent of the time – it’s unfortunate, because without the block Andy had 20 seconds before that, sprinting 40 yards and sliding in and knocking it out for a corner – it was fantastic.
Canadians Arango, Hamilton part of U.S. Open Cup upsets 30 May 2013Canadian defenders Paul Hamilton and Andres Arango can both claim MLS scalps after they both played roles in major U.S. Open Cup third-round upsets.
Di Vaio’s hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week nod 28 May 2013Two hat tricks highlighted this past weekend's MLS action. Marco Di Vaio scored three in the first half as the Montreal Impact defeated the Philadelphua Union 5-3 on Saturday. Robbie Keane got three as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-0 on Sunday.
After defeat at New England, it’s time to ask: Is this TFC team actually worse than the 2012 edition? 26 May 2013 Well, this version of TFC, now winless in 10, has just seven points through 12 games. Pro-rated over a 34-game season... it’s ugly. It would put TFC on a pace for just 20 points, three LESS than last season.
Di Vaio’s hat trick helps Impact overwhelm Union in high-scoring affair 26 May 2013“We showed a will to win, to play through difficult circumstances. This is a team that is willing to run for each other and to run for the team. We played well in the cold with 17,000 fans here to support us. We’re certainly on the right track,” declared head coach Marco Schallibaum in his post-game comments.
Bostock waived by TFC; loan deal with Spurs comes to an end 24 May 2013John Bostock was placed on waivers by Toronto FC Friday, as the MLS club confirmed it has terminated the loan deal with Tottenham that sent the midfielder to Canada’s largest city.
NYCFC announcement leaves more questions than answers — and that’s good for MLS 22 May 2013That’s because these sort of speculative articles keep the new franchise in the hearts and minds of New Yorkers — and that’s important, because the new team will start play in 2015 in a temporary venue, while it searches for a home.
No contest: Johnson is MLS Player of the Week 21 May 2013This was one of those weeks. With two goals and an assist against FC Dallas, the team with the league’s best record, Seattle Sounders forward Eddie Johnson ticked off all the boxes when it comes to Player of the Week-worthiness.
Ref takes centre stage in Portland-Vancouver clash 19 May 2013On the game-tying play, in the 84th minute, the substitute appeared to bring a long ball from Will Johnson down with his hands – match officials were asked by a pool reporter what they saw on the play, and responded that from their view Valencia brought the ball down with his chest.
TFC: New players, same results in loss to the Crew 19 May 2013"We knew the level of the job we had ahead of us.. The quality sides in this league are constructed over a period of time. We're still at the early stages," said TFC assistant head coach Fran O'Leary.
