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Following Round 8 of league play, here are Nos. 1-10 in ProSoccerTalk’s weekly MLS quality rearrangement.
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Luis Suárez has accepted the violent conduct charge given to him by the English FA this afternoon. However Suárez now faces a nervous wait to see how long his ban will be, after he denied The FA’s claim that the standard punishment of three matches is clearly insufficient for this offense. An Independent Regulatory Commission…
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Here are Nos. 11-19 of ProSoccerTalk’s weekly countdown following seven rounds of regular season play.
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Ben Olsen is no longer searching himself and his coaching staff for answers. Players of D.C. United be warned, your coach is on the warpath. “It is on the players now. I am going to put them under a microscope. We’ll see if that works because they were prepared [Sunday],” Olsen told the Washington Post.…
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The big question ahead of today’s huge UEFA Champions League semifinal between Bayern Munich and Barcelona involved an Argentine genius, and its been answered in the last hour. Good news everyone, Lionel Messi is fit. Barca’s four-time world player of the year has been given the all clear ahead of the blockbuster clash with Bayern.…
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One of England and Liverpool’s greatest ever players will be honored at Anfield this summer, as Steven Gerrard has been awarded a testimonial game for his services to Liverpool Football Club. The game will be played on August 3 against Greek side Olympiakos, as they provided Gerrard with one of his most memorable moments in…
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Last night the biggest indicator yet that the new MLS-USL Pro partnership is going to be a fruitful one, surfaced in Sandy, Utah. For RSL’s first-ever reserve league match against a USL Pro side, 8,263 fans turned up to Rio Tinto to see a 0-0 tie with the Phoenix Wolves. (WATCH: Highlights of RSL vs.…
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Because the man is back … and back in the record-chasing game!
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With Ben Olsen’s men struggling at the start of the 2013 MLS season, some good news is needed in the nations capital. This might just be it. This morning the Washington Post spoke to a leading official who revealed D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is optimistic a deal can be done to build a 20,000 capacity…
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Reports from Brazil this morning suggest that MLS teams could be invited to participate in the Copa Libertadores in 2015. Lancenet are suggesting that meetings are scheduled by South America’s CONMEBOL during the upcoming Confederations Cup in June, to see if MLS teams can be admitted into the prestigious club tournament. It has been mused…
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After Luis Suárez was charged with violent conduct by the English FA yesterday, many fans, players and managers around the world are calling for the Uruguayan to face a lengthy ban. But not Mike Tyson. The former world boxing champion spoke out on US radio this morning, after it was revealed he followed Suárez on Twitter, following…
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In the aftermath of Aston Villa’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday, which leaves Villa loitering around the relegation zone, you could forgive USMNT ‘keeper Brad Guzan for being a bit downbeat. But he should be all smiles. After a season where Guzan has flourished as an EPL regular, the former Chivas USA star…
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MLS ranked seventh best soccer league globally…can it break into the top five?
Apr 23, 2013, 9:04 AM EDT
Okay, so this type of accolade comes with a certain about of skepticism from soccer fans. But lets enjoy it. I’m sure MLS commish Don Garber is. Data released this morning from Sporting Intelligence revealed that Major League Soccer has been ranked as the seventh best soccer league in the world. The study brings into…
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Götze heads to Bayern for $48 million, but is it best for his future?
Apr 23, 2013, 8:35 AM EDT
One of the most eagerly awaited summer transfer sagas, is done and dusted by early spring. Borussia Dortmund confirmed earlier this morning that forward prodigy Mario Götze will join German rivals Bayern Munich for approximately $48 million on July 1. “We are obviously disappointed beyond measure,” Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke said. “But emphasize that…
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Manchester United celebrate, but where does 20th league title rank?
Apr 23, 2013, 8:06 AM EDT
No doubt there will be a few sore heads in the red half of Manchester this morning. That’s because the title celebrations continued long into the night as Manchester United grabbed the EPL crown back from ‘noisy neighbors’ Manchester City in emphatic fashion. The Red Devils sealed the 2012-13 trophy with a 3-0 win against…
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Champions League preview: Picking favorites between Bayern Munich, Barcelona
Apr 23, 2013, 5:01 AM EDT
Bayern’s Europe’s form team, but you never know how a team will react to facing Barcelona.
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Two goals lead the way in a road win over D.C. United:
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People, places and things we noticed over the weekend that land on the over-done or overly praised side. Not necessarily awful but, you know, just “meh.”
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A story that started about 11 months ago has now been told. And how.
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Some facts and context on Robin van Persie’s latest hat trick:
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Video: Police clash with protesters in Brazil
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Video: Highlights: Sounders win in final minutes
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Video: Highlights: Revolution dismantle Galaxy
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Video: What does New York FC have to do to succeed?
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Video: The Hype: Bending the screen like Beckham
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Video: Galaxy's Rogers talks about coming out to the public
