Here is Jack Bell's article from the New York Times that reviews each player's performance in the game with a rating scale of 1-10, which is commonly done in soccer. To begin, I believe that Jack's ratings vary a bit too much. Its usually pretty rare that players on the same team get a score of 3 and also 8. Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Includes Jose's stunning rendition of Petula Clark's Downtown! Click to continue reading...

Some good and some bad from the "Friendly" match last night.

Despite all the criticism, and all the emergence of new talent, Landon Donovan proved again in the first half that he was still the best player on the field. And actually, for the first time in a long time, I'm pretty satisfied with the offense on the USMNT. Click to continue reading...

As we all know by now Ricardo Clark received a hefty fine (10k) and a lengthy suspension for his kick to Carlos Ruiz in last Sunday's contest between the Dynamo and the Hoops. First off the suspension and the fine is justifiable to a degree. MLS Commissioner Don Garber is taking a page out of the [...] Click to continue reading...

Whatever you say about it, there is no excuse for it. What Ricardo Clark did in yesterday's game between Houston and Dallas was stupid and in a way upsetting. It is real easy to say that a suspension is on the horizon for him too after watching the replay of that violent conduct several times. I [...] Click to continue reading...