MLS shows Europe how to treat diving in the game 29 Jul 2011MLS is doing the right thing. For years, soccer fans have heard major bodies from FIFA to UEFA to the major European leagues to promise that they will do something about diving. It has only been lip service.
Whitecaps waive two defenders 28 Jul 2011The Vancouver Whitecaps, who have surrendered 30 goals in 21 league games this season, cut two defenders loose on Thursday.
TFC’s busy day: Gargan sent to Fire; Marosevic signed; more proof of Aleman’s Vancouver move 28 Jul 2011After informing Dan Gargan he was no longer part of the team’s plans earlier this week, Toronto FC sent the defender and a second-round pick to the Chicago Fire for veteran fullback Dasan Robinson.
TFC dominates Real Esteli, but surrenders vital road goal 28 Jul 2011"I went to pick it up like I've picked up a million balls like that," Kocic said. "It was wet grass and then all of a sudden dry grass I was sliding on and the dry grass flipped me over the ball....It's unacceptable, obviously. The mistake shouldn't happen but that's sport, what can I say?"
Advantage Real Salt Lake: Vancouver reschedules rained-out match 28 Jul 2011The Whitecaps announced Thursday that the postponed match against Real Salt Lake will be played the evening of October 6 at B.C. Place.
Kocic likely to start for TFC; Dunfield relishes the chance to get on the field 27 Jul 2011The coach also hinted that he may give first goalkeeper Stefan Frei a rest as he nurses a hand injury and give backup Milos Kocic an opportunity to see some action as well.
Gargan’s long throws gone from TFC: CBC 26 Jul 2011While there has been no official yea or nay from the club, CBC’s John Molinaro reported Monday that the club has informed defender Dan Gargan that he will be released in the coming days.You had to feel this one was coming after Gargan wasn’t part of the squad that made the trip to Kansas City for Saturday’s loss.
Impact narrows search for MLS coach, says it has right of first refusal on current NASL players 25 Jul 2011“For example, Etienne Barbara,” said De Santis, referring to the NASL’s leading scorer to date this season and a man who has expressed interest in playing in MLS. “We can negotiate with him and have until March to confirm a contract with him or any other players in those leagues.”
Colorado’s Nyassi gets MLS Player of the Week honour 25 Jul 2011Sanna Nyassi was a role player on the Colorado Rapids just two weeks ago.Now, he’s the MLS Player of the Week.
After a strong start, TFC implodes in Kansas City 24 Jul 2011Up to the 28-minute mark of what would become yet another Toronto FC debacle on the road, the Reds had given coach Aron Winter and their supporters some signs of hope.Despite the sweltering temperatures in Kansas City, TFC didn’t sit back and simply try to play rope-a-dope. The Reds seized the initiative and could have been up 2-0 within the first 10 minutes.
