The 11’s super-duper MLS 2012 season preview 7 Mar 2012We tallied up our votes, and came up with our list of how the teams will finish, who will win MLS Cup and who will be the league’s MVP. No need to play the season, now. We have it all figured out.
Galaxy’s Keane: Rogers Centre turf “could be dangerous” (WITH VIDEO) 7 Mar 2012“It’s OK. It’s not desirable,” said Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena. “Obviously, neither team would prefer to be on this surface but they’ve done a good job getting it ready.”
Despite shortened preseason, Winter says TFC is ready for CCL quarter-final 7 Mar 2012Danny Koevermans: “We’re underdogs. We’ve got everything to win and they have everything to lose. They are the champions. They won it all last season so it’s a nice game for us to see where we stand.”
Canadian defender Diaz Kambere joins FCE on trial 6 Mar 2012Canadian defender Diaz Kambere, a former Vancouver Whitecap who also had a one-game stint with Toronto FC back in 2008, has joined FC Edmonton as a trialist.
RailCaps, er, Whitecaps, add Franks to roster 6 Mar 2012If Rennie decides to field a lot of the RailHawks players when the Whitecaps face FC Edmonton, look for a tasty matchup. Remember that there were several incidents — shoving matches and scuffles in the tunnel — when FCE and Carolina faced each other last season.
Whitecaps’ keeper Knighton beaten by his former club in penalties 5 Mar 2012The RailHawks won the game on penalties after the Whitecaps’ Davide Chiumiento scored a last-gasp equalizer. It was 2-2 after 90 minutes, but the RailHawks were perfect in the penalty shootout, while the Whitecaps were just two for four.
Whitecaps edge TFC reserves, Impact downs Hacken 4 Mar 2012The Whitecaps won the preseason tournament with a 1-0 result over Toronto FC, as Camilo weaved through a group of TFC teenagers and then scored from a very tight angle.
Impact boosts Can-con with signing of Evan James 2 Mar 2012The Impact announced three signings on Thursday. And while the signings of second-round draft pick Calum Mallace and Mexican Gienir Garcia are relevant, the story Canadian fans are going to pick up on is that the Impact have inked Canadian midfielder Evan James to a deal.
Silva continues to raise the hopes of Toronto FC fans 2 Mar 2012So, based on the performance Toronto FC first-round draft pick Luis Silva has enjoyed during the preseason, the columns about how he can be an opening-day starter for this team will come fast and furious.
Nguyen waived: Whitecaps waste their lottery pick 2 Mar 2012Vancouver acquired Nguyen through a weighted lottery. As the last-place team in the league in 2011, Vancouver had the best odds to get him. But coach Martin Rennie and the rest of the team brass understood that, if they won the rights to Nguyen, they would not be able to participate in another weighted lottery in 2012. Once you get a guy, you are out.
