Some Soccer News for Wed Sep 21, 2011
STARTERS
Inter Milan has fired head coach Gian Piero Gasperini after just 5 games in charge. 1 loss in the Italian Super Cup. 1 loss in the UEFA Champions League. 1 tie and 2 losses in Serie A. And no signs that the team was going anywhere but down in each of those games. Its not Gasperini's fault at all. Its all on owner Massimo Moratti who keeps hiring people who are ill suited to the job (see Rafael Benitez and Leonardo last season.)
-The next manager will be #19 in the 17 years under the Moratti. Ugh.
Claudio Ranieri is the most likely to be named as the replacement.
dN
Bob Bradley is in Egypt meeting with the soccer big wigs. Lots of pictures.
dN
Michael Bradley made his debut for Chievo today in Italy, and they upset Napoli 1-0!
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Herculez Gomez tweeted today that Jose Torres is having foot surgery. How come this is the first we are hearing about this?
@herculezg: Send my hermanito @tuzos18 some good vibes, he's having foot surgery today. He's coming back stronger & better, no doubt! #bless
Tom Marshall of MLSsoccer.com later reports: Torres out for the rest of the (Mexican Primera Apertura) season with fractured fifth metatarsal. Pachuca due to release statement today.
STORY OF THE DAY
Brian Straus of the Sporting News talks real club issues with Columbus Crew president Mark McCullers. This team is struggling in a business sense. Can they turn it around?
On the plus side the game this weekend against LA will most likely be their first sell-out of the season.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Matchday 4
Recap du Nord: Danny Koevermans is becoming the BMOC for Toronto as he leads them to another victory. Seattle got plunked in the junk by the Costa Ricans last night losing at home when a win would have sealed a move to the knockout stages. Now they have to concentrate on more games in this tournament instead of just focusing on the MLS Cup race. And Monterrey got some things moving in the right direction with a strong home win. You really didn't think a team with the many good players would stay crap all season did you?
Daniel Girard of the Toronto Sun with a match report.
Joshua Mayers of Seattle Times with a match report.
Scott French of ESPN wonders if the Galaxy will be intimidated in Costa Rica tonight.
French also relives the trip LA made to Costa Rica in 2006 and the death of team president Doug Hamilton due to a heart attack on the flight home. A very sad memory.
Video highlights from all the games.
dN
Group Stage - Round robin, home & away - matches played Aug 16 to Oct 20
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
Toronto 1-0 Tauro - TFC goal by Danny Koevermans.
Monterrey 3-1 Comunicaciones - Mon goals by Sergio Santana, Luis Perez & Humberto Suazo. Com goal by Carlos Mejia.
Seattle Sounders 0-1 Herediano - Her goal by Yosimar Arias.
-Wed Sep 21
Dallas v Pumas - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Alajuelense v LA Galaxy - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
Colorado Rapids v Real Espana - 12am CT DELAYED on Fox Soccer
-Thu Sep 22
Santos Laguna v Metapan - 7pm CT
Motagua v Morelia - 9pm CT
dN
Standings:
GROUP A
6 Monarchas Morelia (Mexico) (+4)
6 LA Galaxy (USA) (+3)
6 Alajuelense (Costa Rica) (+1)
0 Motagua (Honduras) (-8)
GROUP B
6 Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) (+2)
6 Santos Laguna (Mexico) (+2)
4 Colorado Rapids (USA) (-2)
1 Real Espana (Honduras) (-2)
GROUP C
7 Dallas (USA) (+2)
6 Toronto (Canada) (-3)
4 UNAM Pumas (Mexico) (+3)
2 Tauro (Panama) (-2)
GROUP D
9 Seattle Sounders (USA) (+4)
6 Monterrey (Mexico) (+5)
6 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) (-2)
3 Herediano (Costa Rica) (-7)
FIFA SCANDALIZATIONINGS
Is he or isn't he?
David Hills of the Guardian reports that FIFA has put suspected bribe taker Issa Hayatou of Cameroon in charge of the 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.
Then FIFA releases this statement straight from bizarro land, saying Oops, our mistake, Hayatou is NOT in charge.
BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Ives Galarcep of Fox Soccer reports that 18 year old Vancouver forward, and American citizen, Omar Salgado has received a Spanish passport and will most likely begin a push to move to a European club.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Is Spanish league stronger?
Guillem Balague of Sky Sports takes on the argument of which league is better Spain or England.
SIMPLY AMAZING
Javier Zanetti, the long time captain of Inter Milan played his 757th game in the black & blue shirt last weekend, setting a new club record. The accolades have poured in from some of his more illustrious head coaches:
-Jose Mourinho
-Roberto Mancini
-Hector Cuper
-Roy Hodgson
-Luigi Simoni
Beyond all of that Zanetti will long be known as a great human being.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
James Horncastle of Four Four Two with the great story of how Mexican goalkeeper Memo Ochao ended up at Ajaccio in France of all places.
-Thanks to @SoccerByIves for the tip off.
STAT OF THE DAY
Soccer America takes a look at MLS game attendance so far this season.
-Here is how it breaks down (per game) compared to last year:
Chicago - down 1700
Chivas - down 300
Colorado - up 1200
Columbus - down 3300
DC - up 500
Dallas - up 2300
Houston - down 500
Kansas City - up 7300
LA - up 1400
New England - down 200
New York - up 400
Philadelphia - down 1000
Salt Lake - up 100
San Jose - up 2400
Seattle - up 800
Toronto - down 300
FACT OF THE DAY
Danny Koevermans has scored 7 goals for Toronto in the 12 games he has played, in all competitions.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 28
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
DC United v CD Chivas USA - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sat Sep 24
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo - 3:00PM CT on Telefutura
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
DC United v Real Salt Lake - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Empire Field
CD Chivas USA v Toronto FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: The Home Depot Center
-Sunday, September 25, 2011
Status Home Team Away Team Venue
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 3:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park
dN
Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+1 GD)
36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
OUT-41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+2 GD)
OUT-40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
OUT-36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
OUT-30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
OUT-29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
OUT-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Philadelphia Union
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 Houston Dynamo
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
CHICAGO FIRE
Orrin Schwarz of the Daily Herald writes about the strong goal scoring season for Dominic Oduro. He is the teams first player to hit the 10 goal mark since 2004.
-And other Fire notes.
DC UNITED
Steven Goff of the Post with the latest team notes.
Thomas Floyd of the Times with an article on Marc Burch who at one time was a regular starter. Then came the injuries.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle on the Dynamo playoff chances.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Forward Rajko Lekic is reported to be out of action for up to a month due to an ankle injury he suffered last weekend against Portland.
-which means he could miss the rest of the season unless he heals up quicker or the team pulls off a miracle.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Jeff Carlisle of ESPN makes the case for Rafa Marquez to have a seat on the bench.
-And several other good MLS team notes.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Sammy Ochoa made his Sounders debut as a sub in the CCL last night.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun says that big money summer signing Mustapha Jarju has not had the desired impact.
MLS POST SEASON AWARDS
Coach of the Year candidates (in order):
1 Bruce Arena
2 Sigi Schmid
3 Jason Kreis
4 Schellas Hyndmann
5 John Spencer
6 Peter Nowak
7 Ben Olsen
Most Valuable Player candidates (in order):
1 David Beckham
2 Landon Donovan
3 Mauro Rosales
4 Kyle Beckerman
5 Brek Shea
6 Brad Davis
7 Dwayne DeRosario
8 Graham Zusi
MLS OFFENSIVE STATS LEADERS
As of Wed Sep 21
Goals:
12 Landon Donovan
12 Thierry Henry
11 Charlie Davies
11 Andres Mendoza
10 Eric Hassli
10 Dominic Oduro
10 Brek Shea
10 Chris Wondolowski
9 Dwayne De Rosario
8 Seven players tied
Assists:
14 David Beckham
13 Brad Davis
12 Mauro Rosales
10 Dwayne De Rosario
9 Kyle Beckerman
8 Davide Chiumiento
8 Jack Jewsbury
8 Sebastien Le Toux
8 Fredy Montero
7 Dane Richards
7 Patrick Nyarko
6 Seven players tied
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
Puerto Rico Islanders v FC Tampa Bay
-Sat Sep 24
FC Tampa Bay v Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Carolina RailHawks v NSC Minnesota Stars - 6pm CT
Atlanta Silverbacks v Montreal Impact - 6pm CT
END OF REGULAR SEASON.
dN
Standings (as of Sat Sep 17):
#1*54 Carolina RailHawks (+26 GD) (26 GP)
#2*49 Puerto Rico Islanders (+8 GD) (27 GP)
*38 FC Tampa Bay (+4 GD) (26 GP)
*38 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (+1 GD) (27 GP)
#5*36 FC Edmonton (-5 GD) (28 GP)
33 NSC Minnesota Stars (-3 GD) (27 GP)
- - - OUT OF PLAYOFFS - - -
32 Montreal Impact (+4 GD) (27 GP)
%16 Atlanta Silverbacks (-34 GD) (27 GP)
* Secured playoff berth
#1 First seed and First playoff round bye
#2 Second seed and First playoff round bye
#5 Fifth seed
% Eliminated from playoff berths
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Alejandro Bedoya made his debut with Rangers today.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad introduces us to Andrew Wooten of Kaiserslautern who is training with the first team and looking to make his debut soon.
dN
Game Action:
BELGIUM - Cup - 6th Round
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Wed Sep 21 at Lommel United
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Wed Sept 21 - L 4-0 at Gent.
CZECH REPUBLIC - Cup - Round of 16
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 1st Leg Wed Sep 21 - W 1-3 at Spartak Sezimovo Usti.
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 2nd Leg Wed Oct 19 v Spartak Sezimovo Usti (leading 3-1)
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Sep 21 - not on the game day roster at Chelsea.
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Sep 21 - on the bench as they won 2-1 v West Brom.
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham - Wed Sep 21 - played the whole game but lost 2-0 at Man City.
ITALY - Serie A
Michael Bradley - Chievo Verona - Wed Sep 21 - went the distance as they won 1-0 v Napoli.
RUSSIA - Cup - Round of 16
Yevgeni Starikov - Tom' Tomsk - Wed Sep 21 - L 3-1 v Rostov.
SCOTLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Alejandro Bedoya - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 started and played 59 min but lost 3-2 at Falkirk.
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 - went the full 90 but lost 3-2 at Falkirk.
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 - did not suit up at Falkirk.
DENMARK - Landspokal - 3rd round
Clarence Goodson - Brondy - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-4 at Elite 3000.
Conor O'Brien - SonderjyskE - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-1 at Svebolle.
Babajide Ogunbiyi - Viborg - Wed Sep 21 at Nordvest
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-2 at Hjorring.
CONCACAF
The new FIFA ranking for the region is out today:
1 Mexico
2 USA
3 Jamaica
4 Honduras
4 Panama
6 Costa Rica
7 Trinidad and Tobago
8 Canada
9 El Salvador
10 Antigua and Barbuda
BRAZIL
Brazil - Serie A Top 5 Standings (24 of 38 games played):
45 Vasco - NEXT: Thu Sep 22 v Atletico GO
44 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 v Corinthians
43 Corinthians - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 at Sao Paulo
41 Botafogo (22 GP) - NEXT: Thu Sep 22 at Gremio
37 Fluminense - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 v Avai
BIG PIMPIN
The FIFA 12 video game is on the way. And they have made a couple of great promo videos:
-Landon Donovan v Tim Lincecum
-Hope Solo v Steve Nash
Inter Milan has fired head coach Gian Piero Gasperini after just 5 games in charge. 1 loss in the Italian Super Cup. 1 loss in the UEFA Champions League. 1 tie and 2 losses in Serie A. And no signs that the team was going anywhere but down in each of those games. Its not Gasperini's fault at all. Its all on owner Massimo Moratti who keeps hiring people who are ill suited to the job (see Rafael Benitez and Leonardo last season.)
-The next manager will be #19 in the 17 years under the Moratti. Ugh.
Claudio Ranieri is the most likely to be named as the replacement.
dN
Bob Bradley is in Egypt meeting with the soccer big wigs. Lots of pictures.
dN
Michael Bradley made his debut for Chievo today in Italy, and they upset Napoli 1-0!
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Herculez Gomez tweeted today that Jose Torres is having foot surgery. How come this is the first we are hearing about this?
@herculezg: Send my hermanito @tuzos18 some good vibes, he's having foot surgery today. He's coming back stronger & better, no doubt! #bless
Tom Marshall of MLSsoccer.com later reports: Torres out for the rest of the (Mexican Primera Apertura) season with fractured fifth metatarsal. Pachuca due to release statement today.
STORY OF THE DAY
Brian Straus of the Sporting News talks real club issues with Columbus Crew president Mark McCullers. This team is struggling in a business sense. Can they turn it around?
On the plus side the game this weekend against LA will most likely be their first sell-out of the season.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Matchday 4
Recap du Nord: Danny Koevermans is becoming the BMOC for Toronto as he leads them to another victory. Seattle got plunked in the junk by the Costa Ricans last night losing at home when a win would have sealed a move to the knockout stages. Now they have to concentrate on more games in this tournament instead of just focusing on the MLS Cup race. And Monterrey got some things moving in the right direction with a strong home win. You really didn't think a team with the many good players would stay crap all season did you?
Daniel Girard of the Toronto Sun with a match report.
Joshua Mayers of Seattle Times with a match report.
Scott French of ESPN wonders if the Galaxy will be intimidated in Costa Rica tonight.
French also relives the trip LA made to Costa Rica in 2006 and the death of team president Doug Hamilton due to a heart attack on the flight home. A very sad memory.
Video highlights from all the games.
dN
Group Stage - Round robin, home & away - matches played Aug 16 to Oct 20
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
Toronto 1-0 Tauro - TFC goal by Danny Koevermans.
Monterrey 3-1 Comunicaciones - Mon goals by Sergio Santana, Luis Perez & Humberto Suazo. Com goal by Carlos Mejia.
Seattle Sounders 0-1 Herediano - Her goal by Yosimar Arias.
-Wed Sep 21
Dallas v Pumas - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Alajuelense v LA Galaxy - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
Colorado Rapids v Real Espana - 12am CT DELAYED on Fox Soccer
-Thu Sep 22
Santos Laguna v Metapan - 7pm CT
Motagua v Morelia - 9pm CT
dN
Standings:
GROUP A
6 Monarchas Morelia (Mexico) (+4)
6 LA Galaxy (USA) (+3)
6 Alajuelense (Costa Rica) (+1)
0 Motagua (Honduras) (-8)
GROUP B
6 Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) (+2)
6 Santos Laguna (Mexico) (+2)
4 Colorado Rapids (USA) (-2)
1 Real Espana (Honduras) (-2)
GROUP C
7 Dallas (USA) (+2)
6 Toronto (Canada) (-3)
4 UNAM Pumas (Mexico) (+3)
2 Tauro (Panama) (-2)
GROUP D
9 Seattle Sounders (USA) (+4)
6 Monterrey (Mexico) (+5)
6 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) (-2)
3 Herediano (Costa Rica) (-7)
FIFA SCANDALIZATIONINGS
Is he or isn't he?
David Hills of the Guardian reports that FIFA has put suspected bribe taker Issa Hayatou of Cameroon in charge of the 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.
Then FIFA releases this statement straight from bizarro land, saying Oops, our mistake, Hayatou is NOT in charge.
BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Ives Galarcep of Fox Soccer reports that 18 year old Vancouver forward, and American citizen, Omar Salgado has received a Spanish passport and will most likely begin a push to move to a European club.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Is Spanish league stronger?
Guillem Balague of Sky Sports takes on the argument of which league is better Spain or England.
SIMPLY AMAZING
Javier Zanetti, the long time captain of Inter Milan played his 757th game in the black & blue shirt last weekend, setting a new club record. The accolades have poured in from some of his more illustrious head coaches:
-Jose Mourinho
-Roberto Mancini
-Hector Cuper
-Roy Hodgson
-Luigi Simoni
Beyond all of that Zanetti will long be known as a great human being.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
James Horncastle of Four Four Two with the great story of how Mexican goalkeeper Memo Ochao ended up at Ajaccio in France of all places.
-Thanks to @SoccerByIves for the tip off.
STAT OF THE DAY
Soccer America takes a look at MLS game attendance so far this season.
-Here is how it breaks down (per game) compared to last year:
Chicago - down 1700
Chivas - down 300
Colorado - up 1200
Columbus - down 3300
DC - up 500
Dallas - up 2300
Houston - down 500
Kansas City - up 7300
LA - up 1400
New England - down 200
New York - up 400
Philadelphia - down 1000
Salt Lake - up 100
San Jose - up 2400
Seattle - up 800
Toronto - down 300
FACT OF THE DAY
Danny Koevermans has scored 7 goals for Toronto in the 12 games he has played, in all competitions.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 28
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
DC United v CD Chivas USA - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sat Sep 24
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo - 3:00PM CT on Telefutura
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
DC United v Real Salt Lake - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Empire Field
CD Chivas USA v Toronto FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: The Home Depot Center
-Sunday, September 25, 2011
Status Home Team Away Team Venue
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 3:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park
dN
Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+1 GD)
36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
OUT-41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+2 GD)
OUT-40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
OUT-36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
OUT-30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
OUT-29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
OUT-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Philadelphia Union
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 Houston Dynamo
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
CHICAGO FIRE
Orrin Schwarz of the Daily Herald writes about the strong goal scoring season for Dominic Oduro. He is the teams first player to hit the 10 goal mark since 2004.
-And other Fire notes.
DC UNITED
Steven Goff of the Post with the latest team notes.
Thomas Floyd of the Times with an article on Marc Burch who at one time was a regular starter. Then came the injuries.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle on the Dynamo playoff chances.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Forward Rajko Lekic is reported to be out of action for up to a month due to an ankle injury he suffered last weekend against Portland.
-which means he could miss the rest of the season unless he heals up quicker or the team pulls off a miracle.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Jeff Carlisle of ESPN makes the case for Rafa Marquez to have a seat on the bench.
-And several other good MLS team notes.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Sammy Ochoa made his Sounders debut as a sub in the CCL last night.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun says that big money summer signing Mustapha Jarju has not had the desired impact.
MLS POST SEASON AWARDS
Coach of the Year candidates (in order):
1 Bruce Arena
2 Sigi Schmid
3 Jason Kreis
4 Schellas Hyndmann
5 John Spencer
6 Peter Nowak
7 Ben Olsen
Most Valuable Player candidates (in order):
1 David Beckham
2 Landon Donovan
3 Mauro Rosales
4 Kyle Beckerman
5 Brek Shea
6 Brad Davis
7 Dwayne DeRosario
8 Graham Zusi
MLS OFFENSIVE STATS LEADERS
As of Wed Sep 21
Goals:
12 Landon Donovan
12 Thierry Henry
11 Charlie Davies
11 Andres Mendoza
10 Eric Hassli
10 Dominic Oduro
10 Brek Shea
10 Chris Wondolowski
9 Dwayne De Rosario
8 Seven players tied
Assists:
14 David Beckham
13 Brad Davis
12 Mauro Rosales
10 Dwayne De Rosario
9 Kyle Beckerman
8 Davide Chiumiento
8 Jack Jewsbury
8 Sebastien Le Toux
8 Fredy Montero
7 Dane Richards
7 Patrick Nyarko
6 Seven players tied
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
Puerto Rico Islanders v FC Tampa Bay
-Sat Sep 24
FC Tampa Bay v Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Carolina RailHawks v NSC Minnesota Stars - 6pm CT
Atlanta Silverbacks v Montreal Impact - 6pm CT
END OF REGULAR SEASON.
dN
Standings (as of Sat Sep 17):
#1*54 Carolina RailHawks (+26 GD) (26 GP)
#2*49 Puerto Rico Islanders (+8 GD) (27 GP)
*38 FC Tampa Bay (+4 GD) (26 GP)
*38 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (+1 GD) (27 GP)
#5*36 FC Edmonton (-5 GD) (28 GP)
33 NSC Minnesota Stars (-3 GD) (27 GP)
- - - OUT OF PLAYOFFS - - -
32 Montreal Impact (+4 GD) (27 GP)
%16 Atlanta Silverbacks (-34 GD) (27 GP)
* Secured playoff berth
#1 First seed and First playoff round bye
#2 Second seed and First playoff round bye
#5 Fifth seed
% Eliminated from playoff berths
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Alejandro Bedoya made his debut with Rangers today.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad introduces us to Andrew Wooten of Kaiserslautern who is training with the first team and looking to make his debut soon.
dN
Game Action:
BELGIUM - Cup - 6th Round
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Wed Sep 21 at Lommel United
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Wed Sept 21 - L 4-0 at Gent.
CZECH REPUBLIC - Cup - Round of 16
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 1st Leg Wed Sep 21 - W 1-3 at Spartak Sezimovo Usti.
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 2nd Leg Wed Oct 19 v Spartak Sezimovo Usti (leading 3-1)
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Sep 21 - not on the game day roster at Chelsea.
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Sep 21 - on the bench as they won 2-1 v West Brom.
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham - Wed Sep 21 - played the whole game but lost 2-0 at Man City.
ITALY - Serie A
Michael Bradley - Chievo Verona - Wed Sep 21 - went the distance as they won 1-0 v Napoli.
RUSSIA - Cup - Round of 16
Yevgeni Starikov - Tom' Tomsk - Wed Sep 21 - L 3-1 v Rostov.
SCOTLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Alejandro Bedoya - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 started and played 59 min but lost 3-2 at Falkirk.
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 - went the full 90 but lost 3-2 at Falkirk.
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 - did not suit up at Falkirk.
DENMARK - Landspokal - 3rd round
Clarence Goodson - Brondy - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-4 at Elite 3000.
Conor O'Brien - SonderjyskE - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-1 at Svebolle.
Babajide Ogunbiyi - Viborg - Wed Sep 21 at Nordvest
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Wed Sep 21 - W 0-2 at Hjorring.
CONCACAF
The new FIFA ranking for the region is out today:
1 Mexico
2 USA
3 Jamaica
4 Honduras
4 Panama
6 Costa Rica
7 Trinidad and Tobago
8 Canada
9 El Salvador
10 Antigua and Barbuda
BRAZIL
Brazil - Serie A Top 5 Standings (24 of 38 games played):
45 Vasco - NEXT: Thu Sep 22 v Atletico GO
44 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 v Corinthians
43 Corinthians - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 at Sao Paulo
41 Botafogo (22 GP) - NEXT: Thu Sep 22 at Gremio
37 Fluminense - NEXT: Wed Sep 21 v Avai
BIG PIMPIN
The FIFA 12 video game is on the way. And they have made a couple of great promo videos:
-Landon Donovan v Tim Lincecum
-Hope Solo v Steve Nash
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