a long time ago...
A BEHIND THE SCENES ORAL HISTORY OF SOCCER IN KANSAS CITY On November 18, 2010, a Major League Soccer team changed its name. One minute they were the Kansas City Wizards. The next, they were Sporting…
a long time ago...
Briana Scurry & Tony Meola: Two of the best goalkeepers in U.S. history interview each other. —- As a kid I wanted to do anything but play in goal. But I was the tallest kid on the team, and the…
a long time ago...
an iconic resort, a maybe murderer, & the birth of top-flight football in Tijuana by Eben Lehman It took decades, but in the end it was just a short journey to find something seemingly so far away…
a long time ago...
from the outside, in — one man’s journey to the heart of India by Ashwin Warrior I came to Calcutta on a whim. Time off from school, traveling and volunteering in India—one version of the Americ…
a long time ago...
in 2010, photos change, words not so much. MLS Superdraft breakdown - you know you’re not getting that here. But every year the draft marks the beginning of a new soccer season. Beyond the MLS hot s…
about a week ago
Here are the groups and the full match schedule:GROUP ABrazilItalyJapanMexicoGROUP BNigeriaSpainTahitiUruguay-Sat Jun 15Brazil v Japan - 1:30pm CT-Sun Jun 16Mexico v Italy - 1:30pm CTSpain v Uruguay -…
about a week ago
Episode 50 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.dNIn this episode Bruce and Wes talk about the heavy World Cup qualify schedule for the USA, a minimal week for MLS, devotion for Minnesota United…
about a week ago
Dear Twin Cities Friends In Football,Come hang out with a bar full of USA fans for World Cup qualifying:Tue Jun 11USA v Panama8:30pm CTI hope to see you there. (And don't forget that there are 2 more…
about 2 weeks ago
Episode 49 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is here.dNIn this episode Bruce and Wes converse over USA v Jamaica in World Cup qualifying, our frustration with and continuted hopes for Minnesota Unite…
about 2 weeks ago
The USA named 35 players to a Gold Cup roster on Fri May 31 per CONCACAF regulations, and on Thu Jun 27 they will cut that list to the final 23 players.Here is a graphic of that roster:(click to enlar…
about 9 months ago
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann must be feeling a bit of deja vu right now. As was the case in the United States' first World Cu…
about 9 months ago
BY DAVE MARTINEZ It has been a long and winding road back to the National team for Eddie Johnson. Once considered the next great American forward, the 28-year-old striker has since seen his career com…
about 9 months ago
Photo by ISIphotos.com Add Fabian Johnson to the list of players who could be sidelined for the U.S. Men's National Team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Johnson is currently suffering from a flu infe…
about 9 months ago
If anyone still had questions about Marquette's legitimacy as a national power this year, those questions were answered over the weekend, when the Golden Panthers toppled unbeaten UConn, the No. 1 tea…
about 9 months ago
Photo by isiphotos.com By JOSE M. ROMERO Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens will see his 75-match appearance streak end due to a groin injury that will force him out of the club's final two match…
about 2 weeks ago
A curious thing occurred to me when news of United’s acquisition of Alain Rochat dropped, accompanied as it was by mentions of his being Swiss by upbringing, but Canadian by birth. Even if you disco…
about 2 weeks ago
No screenshots or in-depth examinations on offer here, but a quick dive into the FM 2013 Editor gives us a decent scouting report on the two CS Sedan players currently on trial with United. Based on t…
about 2 weeks ago
So what’s up with this #DigDeep hashtag that I see following #dcu around the Twitterverse? Possible meanings that I can come up with off the top of my head? A none-too-subtle message to the ownershi…
about 3 months ago
In case you missed it, MLSsoccer.com senior editor Simon Borg decided that the kerfuffle over Klinsmann-gate (see yesterday's post) is all on the players. Apparently, we should all put our trust in Kl…
about 3 months ago
Oh dear... In conversation after conversation, the same themes emerged: — Klinsmann and chief assistant Martin Vasquez either lack the tactical acumen and game-day chops to successfully lead the tea…
about 2 months ago
In the Summer of 1996, Major League Soccer had its first season and I was ecstatic. Since Detroit did not have a team (and still doesn’t sadly) I organized a group of friends and family to go down t…
about 7 months ago
Another season has come and gone, and LA, who underachieved famously throughout 2012, has taken the cake. So, with MLS entering the offseason, the Beckham Experiment at its close, and the future wide…
about 8 months ago
We’ve all seen games that pussyfoot. Either team plays the ball up and down the field waiting to strike, plays laterally back and forth ad nauseam, and eventually resorts to long lobs in a last-ditc…
about 9 months ago
Because I’m the most important sports blogger in the universe, my inbox is constantly being bombarded by emails from soliciters looking for shoutouts. Okay, obviously kidding. But I am somewhat freq…
about 9 months ago
Four matches remain in the 2012 regular season for San Jose It’s already been a heck of a season for the Quakes, whose 18-6-6 records gives them 60 points and the first guaranteed spot in the MLS Cu…
about 4 months ago
With our humble stable of international football websites in place, we have followed up by fulfilling a long-time wish. Now two episodes in, we launched The Stiles Council Podcast earlier this month.…
about 6 months ago
Our little family of international football websites is, for now, complete. This Christmas we celebrate the addition of our fifth site, which means that our network now covers England, Scotland, Irela…
about 9 months ago
With just one day remaining before the kick-off in the latest round of FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifiers, we are proud to announce that our little network of international football websites is now up to…
about 10 months ago
Our Scotland site, Hamilton Crescent has two new authors. We’d like to welcome Paul Fisher and Shaughan McGuigan to the team, where they’ll be working with Si Furnivall, the editor of the site. Sh…
about 10 months ago
In addition to our international football websites, TFT Media welcomes two new affiliated podcasts. Aston Villa Review is presented by Chris Nee alongside Steven Green. It is a weekly 30-minute show c…
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TheOffsideRules.blogspot.com is over. As of today TOR will move exclusively to TheOffsideRules.com. I'll keep this address as an archive of good times-past and as a parachute in case both you and I ag…
a long time ago...
Things are going to get real weird around here in a little while & you may well hate me for it.
a long time ago...
Portland’s debut MLS season may have come to a halt but the misty-eyed memories and goosebump-inducing flashbacks live on in Portland Timbers, We Adore You. A no-narration documentary chronicling JE…
a long time ago...
How’s your French? Merde? Better ask for Rosetta Stone for Christmas then because if you really want to know what’s what with the Impact you’re going to need to read and listen to a lot of it. B…
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OK boys fess up. Which one of you wannabe ballers from SD posted this on Craigslist?Galaxy MLS Cup 2011 - $20 (home depot)WELL, THE GALAXY MADE IT TO THE FINAL FOR THE MLS CUP.. I BOUGHT MY TICKETS LI…
about 2 hours ago
Video :: USMNT Reaction To Win Against Honduras
about 3 hours ago
'Official' Trailer :: Anchorman 2
about 9 hours ago
United States v Honduras
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BP_TOW on ON Frame
about 2 days ago
Video :: Bus Wisdom From The #USWNT
about 2 months ago
Stoke City, with it's pair of Americans grabbing the attention of at least of few of their countrymen across the pond, head to Loftus Road on Saturday to battle QPR in a crucial game for both sides. S…
about 3 months ago
MLS presents a veritable smorgasbord of tasty match-ups this weekend as part of a day-long celebration of the league's best rivalries. On Saturday alone, rivals clash across a 10-hour block, starting…
about 8 months ago
Back in the summer, when Clint Dempsey’s future hung in the balance of a transfer market that undervalued Americans (we were sure of it) and the future of American soccer (read: our World Cup hopes)…
about 9 months ago
At one point, there was a half-assed plan to repost old posts, both in a transparent bid to keep MFUSA going, and because I honestly believe there are things worth revisiting in the archives. This is…
about 10 months ago
Despite the pleasant moniker bestowed upon these contests by FIFA, international “friendlies” between the United States and Mexico are usually about as chummy as a night out with Drake and Chris B…
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Here is the official announcement from LA Galaxy CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, December 15, 2011) – The LA Galaxy announced today the club has reached an agreement to send midfielder Landon Donovan to…
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The following is an official press release from WhitecapsFC.com the official web site of the Vancouver Whitecaps: Whitecaps FC acquire Lee Nguyen via Major League Soccer weighted Lottery process ‘Ca…
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MLSR readers may remember we had the talented Colombian striker rumored to be coming to Portland on this post INCOMING: Colombian Striker José Adolfo Valencia “El Trencito” to Portland Timbers? b…
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Here is the official announcement from the Columbus Crew. The Columbus Crew today announced that it has signed Ohio State goalkeeper and Crew Soccer Academy product Matt Lampson to a multi-year contra…
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Here is a Spanish to English translation of excerpts from an article on elnuevoherald.com Osvaldo Alonso is one of those examples that demonstrate that greatness is not measured by height but by the s…
yesterday
On Tuesday Major League Soccer announced the debut of MLS+ According to the official press release, MLS+ is described as “a new content and distribution group that brings together top storytellers,…
yesterday
Over the years we have aggressively tracked stadium construction efforts around the world of American soccer. We have watched stadiums grow in Harrison, Chester and elsewhere. While the pace of st…
about 3 days ago
Strong slate of games in Major League Soccer on a weekend with soccer coming from all angles. The US Women played against South Korea at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Confederations Cup was fro…
about 6 days ago
Just a quick note looking at television numbers from the last week. SBJ reported that the USA/Panama qualifier drew 1.4 million viewers on ESPN and 1.2 million in Spanish on UniMas. The English…
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Major League Soccer issued a press release on Wednesday stating that the league and the MLS Players Union have partnered with You Can Play, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to en…
about 2 hours ago
Despite their valiant effort, Mexico kicked off their Confederations Cup campaign with a loss against Italy on Sunday. While a repeat performance would be mildly encouraging, it could also mean their…
about 2 hours ago
Manny Ramirez's playing career in Taiwan is nearing an end. The former MLB slugger informed his team, the EDA Rhinos, that he plans to leave the club this Friday, June 21, report Lin Hung-han and Jam…
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The Los Angeles Kings have come to terms on a contract extension with defenseman Slava Voynov, the team announced on Tuesday evening. The team announced that the deal is six years in length but did n…
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed cornerback Michael Adams to their 90-man roster and released guard Jeremy Lewis, according to the team's official Twitter. Adams is a veteran who comes into the o…
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The Boston Red Sox finally took the plunge and put Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list with a neck strain Tuesday night. While the move sounds bad for the Sox at first blush, it was actually a…
yesterday
Posted in MLSRookie WatchThanks to some international windows there were only five games this past week in Major League Soccer. many rookies got plenty of playing time in the midweek US Open Cup but i…
about 2 days ago
Posted in Colorado RapidsLA GalaxyMLSSo this is a trade that came out of nowhere. It was worked out on Friday but announced on Monday. The Colorado Rapids have acquired a 2014 second round MLS SuperDr…
about 2 days ago
Posted in LA GalaxyMLSLast year the LA Galaxy opened up a contest through Facebook to decide the club’s new third kit. After a little delay, the club released the new kit last Friday. Fans submitted…
about 5 days ago
Posted in MLSThe weekend is here, time to dive back into some Major League Soccer action as most of the league is in action this weekend. 1. Clash of heavyweights in the Rose City. The biggest clash…
about 6 days ago
Posted in MLSMLS ExpansionThe hour, nay, the second that Major League Soccer announced New York City FC last month, the biggest question in my mind ‘was where will they play?’. A lot of people had…
about 4 months ago
私はソフトバンクのiPhoneを利用しているのですが、使い心地には大満足しています。 これまでも何台かiPhoneを利用してきたのですが、新しいモデル…
about 6 months ago
現在、私はソフトバンクのモバイルWi-Fiルーターを使用しています。 では、なぜこのモバイルWi-Fiルーターにしたのでしょうか。 そもそも、私は、…
about 9 months ago
ソフトバンクの携帯電話の機種といえば、iPhoneシリーズが一番はじめに頭に浮かび上がってくる人が多いと思いますが、何気にそれ以外の機種も豊…
about 9 months ago
iPhone（スマートフォンもそうだけど）を使うならWi-Fi環境と連動させてみることをオススメします。設定も非常に簡単で、「設定」＞「Wi-Fi」内のリ…
about 9 months ago
ガラケーを利用していた頃、アプリや音楽データをほとんどインストールすることはしなかった。 私にとってインストールを躊躇った最大の障害！…
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Two weeks ago was an exciting day for football and could quite well go down as a date in history where another divine footballing marriage was sealed. That was the day when Brazil’s most prodigious…
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Wingers Graham Zusi and Eddie Johnson both played an important role in the perfect qualifying haul for the United States in June. The United States won all four June matches including a spectacular 4-…
about 4 hours ago
Almost a decade ago, the world witnessed one of the rising stars in the English game move to Liverpool. His name was Harry Kewell. Fast forward 10 years later, the once sought after and most gifted Au…
yesterday
We’ve already seen several key signings by Premier League clubs this summer with many new prospects coming in from La Liga. But in reality, we’re also going to probably see several key players lea…
yesterday
The final of the under-21 European Championship kicks off today with two brilliant sides facing each other in the final in Israel. Spain, who have been a joy to watch this tournament — especially I…
about 9 months ago
We're close enough to the next round of World Cup qualifying we can taste it, but Jurgen sure wants to make advancing as difficult as possible.
about 10 months ago
Three reasons why Dempsey could find consistent playing time at Spurs
about 10 months ago
Limited personnel leads to a limited attack in the 2nd half.
about 10 months ago
Despite a goal for the record books, Deuce and company were humbled in Kingston. Read what the statistics say about why.
about 10 months ago
FFG keeps the heat on Klinsmann as we check his status on our USMNT 2014 'must do' tasks.