Ferreira wants to make permanent deal with FC Dallas 20 Nov 2010 David Ferreira doesn’t make Designated Player money. His salary was US$300,000 in 2010. And he’s on loan, from Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense. But he said through a translator Saturday after FC Dallas’ last pre-MLS Cup training session that he wants to remain with the Hoops and get a permanent deal done. “I hope to play many years here; I’m happy, they have treated me very well. I hope everything comes together so I can stay with this team.”
Ihemelu “not sure” where things stand with Canada 20 Nov 2010 PHOTO: FC Dallas defender Ugo Ihemelu (3) trains with his team Saturday at Toronto’s BMO Field ahead of MLS Cup When it comes to national allegiances, Ugo Ihemelu is playing it cool. The FC Dallas defender has been to the U.S. national-team camp, played in a couple of friendlies, but he’s still hasn’t been capped in an official game that …
Ferreira takes the MVP award 19 Nov 2010 It’s a clean sweep for David Ferreira. The FC Dallas playmaker was named MLS Most Valuable Player in Toronto on Friday. In a tight race, Ferreira got 20 per cent of the votes, edging out Los Angeles Galaxy Edson Buddle, who finished second in the scoring race with 17 goals, and San Jose striker Chris Wondolowski, who led the league …
MLS Can-Con decision can’t be based on Toronto FC’s four years of failure 18 Nov 2010 It is troubling that the only evidence the committee will have to work with comes from four shambolic years of TFC mismanagement. It’s like having to decide on new rules of the road based on the actions of one chronic drunk driver.
Kansas City’s new soccer brand — the owners got it right 18 Nov 2010 Four crests, three name changes and two stadium relocations later, Kansas City’s ownership group got it right. Sporting Kansas City’s President Robb Heineman announced today the re-branding of Major League Soccer’s KC franchise — the final step in the restructuring overhaul of the team that entered the league’s 1996 inaugural season as the Kansas City Wiz. It’s a massive transition, …
Playoffs are here to stay — embrace them 17 Nov 2010 The playoffs bring excitement to fans. And Garber said it is what made MLS unique in the soccer world, that each team has “to have a chance every year to win some hardware, and win a championship game.”
“Don’t see there being any changes” to roster rules for Canadian MLS teams: Garber 16 Nov 2010 MLS commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday that the league has been in talks with the Canadian Soccer Association, and that he foresees “for next year, no changes” to the Canadian roster quotas for Canadian MLS clubs.
FC Dallas coach admits BMO Field gives Rapids an edge 15 Nov 2010 FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman admitted that the weather is an advantage for the Colorado Rapids, who played in freezing temperatures in Saturday's Eastern Conference Final triumph over San Jose. "I don't really think you can prepare for anything like that [cold temperatures] unless you go two or three weeks early... with the weather, Colorado has a little bit of an advantage."
Lots of familiar faces return to Toronto for MLS Cup 15 Nov 2010 For Toronto FC fans, who the team and league hope will fill BMO Field for next Sunday’s FC Dallas-Colorado final, the game will feature a heck of a lot of familiar faces.
Klinsmann’s romantic views mean little in real MLS terms 13 Nov 2010 Jürgen Klinsmann blew into Toronto this week to meet the local media. It was a super photo op for a Toronto FC club desperately needing some positive press. With a season-ticket holders’ revolt on their hands — and another season of broken promises of playoff success in the books, the Reds need the German soccer legend more than he or …
