TFC finally gets its preseason underway with 5-1 win over USF 18 Feb 2012Toronto FC finally got its preseason schedule underway, and the Reds got a rather one-sided — and expected — win over the University of South Florida.
Impact acquires Fucito and Neagle from Seattle in pick-and-trade deal 18 Feb 2012Fucito scored six goals in all competitions last year; Neagle scored five in MLS and then added another playoff marker in the Western Conference semifinal loss to Real Salt Lake. Three of Neagle's goals came in an August win over Columbus.
Another year, another MLS promise to crack down on fouls 18 Feb 2012When MLS talks about its state of officiating, sports fans are easily reminded of the National Hockey League.
Impact round-up: Ching back to Houston, Valentin off to U.S. U-23 camp 16 Feb 2012On Thursday, the Impact announced it had finalized a trade with the Houston Dynamo, sending veteran striker Brian Ching back to Texas. The Impact gets the conditional pick in return.
Robson is another big-ticket item to add to Whitecaps’ budget 16 Feb 2012The team announced Thursday that Scottish international Barry Robson will join the team in July as a Designated Player. Because Robson will join at the halfway mark of the MLS campaign, his cap will be US$167,500 in 2012.
Garber looks forward to “largest soccer game in Canada” 16 Feb 2012“That means over 58,000. That would be the largest regular-season game ever in MLS history and it would be the largest soccer game in Canada. So if you haven’t bought tickets buy some and if you have, buy 10 more.”
Evan James’s goal highlights Impact’s preseason double-dip 15 Feb 2012Canadian Evan James rounded out the rout, converting a cross from Miguel Montano — who spent part of last season with the Impact in its final NASL season — to make the final score 3-0 Impact.
Saputo’s cryptic tweets tantalize Montreal soccer fans 13 Feb 2012Saputo was clearly having some fun on social media Monday, telling his followers about his European travels and his quest to find his club some veteran help.
Whitecaps, Impact get draws in preseason action 10 Feb 2012Both the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps were busy in preseason action Friday.
Impact loses preseason match to Dynamo; striker Braun leaves game 8 Feb 2012The Montreal Impact has already lost one player to an injury suffered in a preseason match. Impact fans are hoping that the number doesn’t rise to two.
