TAMPA, Fla. – MLS is (mostly) taking the weekend off, but MLS men had a big time of it Friday as World Cup qualifying began.
The big talker here, of course, was the Galaxy’s Landon Donovan, who helped arrange two goals in the United States’ 3-1 win over Antigua and Barbuda.
Down in the Caribbean, Toronto’s Ryan Johnson matched a goal from teammate Dema Phillips for as Jamaica topped Guatemala 2-1 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Reggae Boyz are now unbeaten in 13 matches against Guatemala, the U.S. opponent on Tuesday.
Johnson’s second half goal was the game-winner for Jamaica in an important win; his team can now go to Toronto on Tuesday, comfortable with a draw against Canada.
Real Salt Lake’s Alvaro Saborio had one of two goals for Costa Rica in a disappointing home draw with El Salvado in San Jose, Costa Rica. The Ticos had a two goal lead before the Salvadoran rally.
But the highlight night belonged Dallas’ Blas Perez, whose pair of hits in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, got Panama’s bid off in a big way, a 2-0 win over Honduras, which qualified for World Cup 2010.
That was the fifth consecutive World Cup qualifying win for Panama, and Perez’s ongoing efforts have been a big part of it.
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Wait a doggone minute! Didn’t Philadelphia and Chicago just play?
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Brest and FC Lorient will be the opposition for retiring midfielder’s final two pro matches:
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Something we should fold into the ongoing Landon Donovan-U.S. national team debate:
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David Beckham has an option to purchase an MLS expansion franchise, and that has zero to do with Chivas USA:
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We know that Major League Soccer’s All-Star match is headed to Sporting Park in Kansas City this year – but we remain in the dark about the opposition:
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The second game is under appeal.
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Coming off their first loss of the season, the Portland Thorns host the suddenly dangerous Washington Spirit.
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Can San Jose bounce back against a solid Colorado outfit?
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On the issue of lineup revealing and the timing thereof, they share a similar thought:
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Both teams putting their unbeaten streaks on the line, goals galore in Seattle?
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Could USMNT winger Brek Shea be in trouble after he was part of a prank that went horribly wrong?
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Arch rivals Real and Atletico square off for silverware in the Spanish capital…which way will it go?
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Watch every single goal Beckham scored in Major League Soccer, then let us know which one was the best.
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Wigan’s manager has a tough decision to make, would moving away would be the correct one?
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Will Beckham now join PSG in an ambassadorial role? The race is on for Becks’ signature…post-soccer
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The Uruguayan striker speaks about his ambitions to play in MLS and his love for the USA.
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Worlds richest man looks set to buy ailing MLS franchise, is this the end for Chivas USA?
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This is where the big upsets can happen, and who doesn’t love a big upset potential?
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Since every player who started the last two World Cup qualifiers for Jurgen Klinsmann was named to today’s roster, putting our arms around the lineups ahead shouldn’t be too tricky:
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Klinsmann says Tim Howard is still his No. 1
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