Ladies, lords and gentleman, it's time for the last Football Americana of 2009. Thanks to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dispute and the return of the NASL name (now attached to a USL breakaway league which could begin life next year) we're sure to have a fun-filled off-season, but for now the action on the field of play is over - and it ended in suitably dramatic fashion. Emerging victorious...
Real Salt Lake celebrating after winning the MLS Cup on penalty kicks. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Real Salt Lake defeats LA Galaxy 1-1, 5-4 PK . 120 minutes couldn’t decide who would win the MLS Cup, so they went to penalty kicks. In penalties Galaxy captain Landon Donovan waited to kick in the fourth round. He inexplicably missed the shot way over the crossbar. While Josh Saunders was able to save...
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan’s goal against New England on August 8th was named Major League Soccer’s Goal of the Year on Wednesday. This is the first time Donovan has won the award, decided by fans through online voting. Houston goalkeeper Pat Onstad became the first Sane of the Year honoree for his stops against Dallas in Week 30. MLS Goal of the Year 2009: Landon Donovan...
Bridgeview, Ill. » Will Johnson grew up around here, rooting for the Chicago Fire, attending all of their games, and dreaming about playing for them one day.
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says having young midfielder Michael Johnson available will be like bringing in a new signing. "We are positive," Hughes told mcfc.co.uk . read more
Fulham will face one of the longest trips in European football next Thursday for the second leg of their Europa Cup qualifying play-off without the security that a three-goal lead should have guaranteed and without their principal striker, Andy Johnson. Comfortably ahead against Amkar Perm – the easternmost club in Europe – they conceded a late goal to the substitute Valeriy Grishkin....
The American football psyche may have been dominated by the Gold Cup and the All-Star game lately, but the relentless march of Major League Soccer continues. Week 19 got underway at Rio Tinto on Friday, where FC Dallas gave their hosts a fright - briefly. Jeff Cunningham mugged Real Salt Lake 's Will Johnson on 20 yards and fired past Nick Rimando to put FCD ahead in the 13th minute. Eight minutes...
Major League soccer has had to add two players to the MLS All-Star squad for Wednesday' game against Everton (ESPN2 - 9:30pm). Real Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson join the team while New England midfielder Shalrie Joseph leaves due to injury and Houston Forward Brian Ching is allowed to miss the game due to involvement with the US National Team.
RSL's Will Johnson --who I personally think is quite underrated-- reflects upon Gold Cup run with the Canuckistani national team. Is it just me or does he look like Ed Norton Jr. and Shia Labeouf defied science and made a love child?
Previous Updates #1 4/12 68 players remaining #2 5/25 37 players remaining #3 6/25 23 players remaining OTFATT is short for "On the field, all the time." In these updates throughout the season, I'll be keeping track of which MLS players have played every minute of every game (regular season only). That feat has been accomplished 35 times in 13 season by 28 different players. Click here for...
Previous Updates #1 4/12 68 players remaining #2 5/25 37 players remaining OTFATT is short for "On the field, all the time." In these updates throughout the season, I'll be keeping track of which MLS players have played every minute of every game (regular season only). That feat has been accomplished 35 times in 13 season by 28 different players. Click here for that list. 14 players have...
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