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August 15, 2008

MLS and the Mexican Federation: A Beautiful Friendship

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Rafa Marquez and his mates play as many games in the US as on Mexican Soil these days/ Photo from esmas.com Many I speak to wonder sometime quietly why the Mexican National Team seem to play all its friendlies on US soil and not in its home country. These same people wonder what affect this [...] Click to continue reading...

August 2, 2007

What Is Beckham?

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"David Beckham's not here just to play soccer," said David Flores, who wore an England jersey and made a five-hour drive from San Antonio with two friends. "He's here to sell the league. He should have come with the team just to wave to the crowd and everybody would have understood."

"I understand why he's not playing," Jessica [Anderson] said.
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August 1, 2007

US @ Azteca: The Right Kind of Friendly

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Hallelujah. We're finally playing Mexico in Mexico.

As much as I appreciate all the money we (or rather Soccer United Marketing (SUM) and the anointed venue) pick up by playing them States-side, I think we all know by now what happens when the U.S. plays Mexico on U.S. soil (let's just say two goals seem to get scored by one team). Click to continue reading...

July 17, 2007

Schedule-Bashing Fun (+ a silver-plated lining)

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The USSoccerplayers.com Writers Roundtable had a well-justified field-day with what the two-headed Major League Soccer (MLS)/Soccer United Marketing (SUM*) beast has done with the regular season schedule. Some choice outtakes:

(Bill Urban)"Silly me, I forgot, the league schedule is an inconvenience, a provincial backwater competition amid the roundelay of "prestige" friendlies and SUM-sponsored tournaments.
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July 13, 2007

Beckham has Arrived but there is yet another reason why the MLS moves forward

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So the crowd booed Los Angeles' mayor. And I love how informal means only letting in to the HDC 5,000 screaming Beckham fans (i.e. season-ticket holders). Wonder what formal would have consisted of?

David Beckham then received his Galaxy jersey.while being smothered and unable to spot due to some overzealous confetti.

But guess what? Click to continue reading...