TFC loses to Red Bulls: Toothless Reds possess, but don’t threaten 15 Sep 2013 The result now leaves TFC with 23 points with five games left to play. With Houston’s win over Philadelphia Saturday night, the Reds are officially (as in, mathematically) eliminated from playoff contention. If somehow lightning struck five times in a row, and the Reds won their last five, they’d get to 38 points. The Philadelphia Union, which held fifth place at the time of this article, have 39 points.
TFC’s improved performance earns the team a draw and a moral victory 21 Jul 2013 "It was very important for us to come back like that," midfielder Jeremy Hall said. "It was a game we should've gotten three points out of….We're at home in front of our fans and we wanted a good showing."
Not even close: Impact loses Eastern Conference lead after being routed by Red Bulls 14 Jul 2013 On the short end of a 2-0 score by the quarter-hour mark, Montreal were let down by its defence and dominated, as is his custom, by Thierry Henry. The French forward’s goal and pair of helpers ran his lifetime record against the Impact in MLS play to seven goals and three assists in four matches.
Whitecaps show character by getting three points in Red Bull Arena 2 Jun 2013 A 2-1 triumph over the Red Bulls was more than just three points for Vancouver; it was a statement to the fans back in British Columbia that this team wasn’t going to roll over.
Henry brace enough to top late Impact surge 9 May 2013 Two of the three goals came in added time — one in the first half and another in the second — with Thierry Henry notching both the home side’s tallies while Marco Di Vaio got one (and very nearly two) back for the visitors.
Toronto FC’s late-game breakdowns: Now officially a template! 27 Apr 2013 "It's not a jinx, not a hoax or anything like that. We need personalities to go and clear the ball or win the ball," Nelsen said. "Strong personalities in the back. Every successful team in the world has had one or two defenders that the ball seems to go like a magnet to their head since they want to win it so much."
Spectacular saves gives D.C. United’s Hamid POTW nod over Montreal’s Bernier 18 Mar 2013 It’s not often when a player from a 0-0 draw gets Player of the Week consideration, but D.C. United had no business getting out of New Jersey with a point.
The Super-Duper MLS preview, 2013 edition 28 Feb 2013 With the MLS season moved up to its earliest start ever, forgive us if we don’t feel 100 per cent totally prepared for First Kick. Judging by the way many MLS teams finished preseason, with tentative matches and still looking at trialists with a week to go before the games count in the standings, a lot of coaches aren’t quite ready for the early start, either.
Wondolowski is MLS Player of the Month 4 Oct 2012 Chris Wondolowski’s charge towards the MLS Most Valuable Player award continues. The San Jose Earthquakes striker was named the league’s Player of the Month for September.
Henry’s performance against TFC earns his MLS POTW honours 1 Oct 2012 Maybe there should be a rule: If you face Toronto FC, you can’t be eligible for Player of the Week. Your performance is tainted by the level of the opposition.