You have to check out Goal Seattle's report of the game.

Apparently after a 2-1 Sounders win over Montreal in the first leg of the first round of the USL playoffs, the Impact coach went into the stands at Starfire and was getting into it with the fans.

The match was testy too, with a bunch of cards and chippiness. Click to continue reading...

Left out of the headline: "Touchy in Toronto." But that theme will turn up here as well.

- Crew math: If you're wondering why today's story on Columbus didn't say in so many words that the Crew have clinched a playoff spot, it's because a Columbus Dispatch reader came up with a far-out scenario in which they would, in fact, not advance.

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(Rick Morrison for Goal Seattle with the photo, if you couldn't tell)

It was a pretty inconsequential game in the standings, Seattle and Vancouver had already qualified for the playoffs, but the Cascadia Cup was lost.

The Northwest derby might not be around for awhile, so it's sad that the Sounders couldn't hold onto it until then. Click to continue reading...

The funny thing about the MLS expansion race is that you don't hear a damn thing from anyone for months but then all of a sudden one group says "We're still trying to get a team" and this avalanche "Hey, we're still in this too!" articles comes flying at you.

Portland started off the latest round of madness last week, quickly followed by Vancouver and some overgrown children who carry dolls. Click to continue reading...

According to SportsClubStats.com, the RailHawks chances of making the playoffs jumped from 5% to 15% over the weekend as every USL result fell in our favor. Obviously, the win over the Battery was the biggest result to improve our standing, but a Vancouver-Minnesota draw and the Rhinos' victory over Portland also boosted our chances. Click to continue reading...

Of course, Seattle's rivals couldn't even wait until the Sounders got in the league before crashing the party.

But honestly, both cities have great bids. They both love soccer, which means full stadiums and excitement for all.

Portland, which calls itself Soccer Town U.S.A., is planning on renovating PGE Park to make it a soccer specific stadium. Click to continue reading...

Trying not to be outdone by their rivals to the south, the supporters of the USL-1 Vancouver Whitecaps have issued a press release this morning in regards to a promotion they are going to be putting on at an upcoming game. They want their fans to come out in full support and will be issuing "MLS [... Click to continue reading...

That was supposed to be a play on Manifest Destiny. You know, with the expansion and all?

MLS Rumors got the hot tip on which two cities are looking to be added by 2011:

My sources are adamant that the expansion teams have already been determined. Atlanta missed out. No word on Portland.

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According to this email we just received that would be the case:
Hello,I have some potential news regarding MLS' next round ofexpansion. This isn't a lot of new information, per se, but maybe you can keepit mind if you hear other stories. Click to continue reading...

Fast on the heels of the news that Vancouver has made its MLS expansion bid official, two related cities have also thrown their hat in the ring. But the price has gone up, and Lew Wolff and John Fisher look... Click to continue reading...

It's over. Dunzo. Outta here like last year. And to put it in the most eloquent way I can think of...it totally sucks. The oldest existent soccer rivalry in the country has gone the way of the dodo and even though I'm not a supporter of either club --at least not officially, but I do have my preferences-- I have to say I'm kinda bummed for a few different reasons. Click to continue reading...

More details about what was discussed by the MLS Board of governors at the All Star Game, continue to emerge. In a sign of the continued growth and viability of the league,
MLS bosses considered raising expansion fees to $50 Million. A 400 percent increase from when Toronto FC joined the league for a mere $10 Million. Click to continue reading...

Considering the Carolina RailHawks have never won a game when theyve allowed the first goal, spotting league-leading Vancouver a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes Friday made for a disastrous night.
The Whitecaps struck for three goals in the first half and despite playing a man down the entire second half, dealt the RailHawks a 3-2 defeat, extending Carolinas USL First Division winless streak to 13 games. Click to continue reading...

It turns out that the good folks over at The Closet Factory are not only fans of the Carolina RailHawks, but supporters of the Triangle Soccer Fanatics. To show their support, they've put together a very cool wallet-sized songbook to help you learn some of the songs we sing each match in the 204 Depot. Click to continue reading...

According to Martin Rogers' latest MLS expansion update from Yahoo! sports, Montreal and Vancouver seem to be two of the frontrunner's for 2011 MLS expansion, with a lot of focus on the City of Saints.

According to the piece, "Joey Saputo, owner of United Soccer League side Montreal Impact, is determined to secure an MLS license and already has some infrastructure in place. Click to continue reading...

MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced today that two more teams will be added by 2011, bringing the number in the league up to 18.

Ownership groups and/or markets have until Oct. 15 to apply. MLS will make a decision on the chosen pair in either the last quarter of this year or the first quarter of 2009.

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Martin Rogers: With two more teams to join in 2011, the groups behind Montreal and Vancouver are both tipped to present a formidable case. Even previously unmentioned Ottawa was included in the league's eight-city shortlist. Click to continue reading...

More news on the Vancouver expansion bid: former founding employee of Yahoo! and Bay Area resident Jeff Mallet is joining forces the Steve Nash and others to bring MLS to British Columbia. He's been around MLS HQ in New York... Click to continue reading...

RailHawks fail to score for the 4th straight match, and lose 1-0 in Vancouver.
On a bright note, no one saw a red card in the match ;) Click to continue reading...

I've enclosed a link to an article from ESPN ad its been widely reported that MLS will add 2 more expansion teams in 2011 and it seems like the front runners are Montreal and Vancouver. I've written about this before and I stand by my opinion that I think it would be a really good idea to add teams in Montreal and Vancouver, assuming that MLS will have the same type of impact in those cities that its had in Toronto. Click to continue reading...

After being gifted a man advantage for about the final 50 minutes of the match in Portland Thursday night when Chris Brown elbowed David Stokes in the face, the RailHawks failed to take advantage of their superior numbers to steal three points from the Timbers.
Instead, the RailHawks continued their undisciplined trend of earning ejections themselves as David Stokes was sent off late in the second half for a second yellow. Click to continue reading...

Press Release:

TORONTO -- Major League Soccer Board of Governors approved expanding by two teams by 2011, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced following Thursday's Board of Governors meeting in Toronto.

At the meeting, Commissioner Garber provided updates on prospective expansion markets throughout the U.

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Canada's sports network TSN reports that "MLS Commissioner Don Garber will lift the original ceiling of 18 franchises and announce Thursday a new expansion plan of not less than 20 and up to 24 franchises by 2013-2014."

They add that, "Vancouver and Montreal are considered expansion priorities for Garber in 2011. Click to continue reading...

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That might be the question one might ask after reading this:

"... The MLS commissioner will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon on the Exhibition grounds, and judging from the smiles seen from the league dignitaries on Tuesday, expect some positive news over adding a second Canadian franchise at some point.

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Another day, another game (or so it seems) for TFC. Tomorrow, cellar-dwellars San Jose pay their first ever visit to BMO Field, in what some fans are calling a must-win game. They cite the fact that we have not won in the past 7 games. Personally, this is an overreaction to me. 2 of those games were meaningless friendlies (Pachuca & Independiente) in which we played with a collection of players nobody had ever heard of (Murphy Wiredu, anyone?

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Carver released a team update yesterday in what feels like a heads up for bad things to come on Saturday. Thanks to that piss poor call by Jorge Gonzalez (I'm not going to drop that one any time soon) Edu's out, leaving a hole in the mid-field. Dichio is still seriously concussed so we're still lacking solid striking capability.

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Video highlights of Dan Antoniuk's goal (and Hamed Diallo's second assist in as many games since joining the RailHawks) last night in Vancouver.
These and other video clips courtesy of USL Live / PlayOn! Sports are also available through iTunes via the RailHawks Underground podcast. Click to continue reading...

If you're staying up late tonight to watch the RailHawks at Vancouver (10pm kickoff Sunday), join us in the TSF chat room to discuss the match. Click to continue reading...

If I was making commemorative t-shirts for our match in BC they'd read, 'We went to Vancouver and all we came back with was a lousy draw.' While it was lousy result it was far from a lousy match. It would have been a satisfactory result if we were playing a team like New England but the Whitecaps are far from it.

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The Montreal Impact are celebrating tonight's 2-2 draw between Vancouver and Toronto FC. TFC came back nicely to take the lead after falling behind just before halftime, only to give up the lead three minutes from time. Eduardo Sebrango took advantage of a shockingly bad Edu clearance, rounded 'keeper Greg Sutton, and slotted the ball into the net. Click to continue reading...

Trying to keep my positive side up - at least TFC have a chance to finish strong against Montreal later this month. It is simple, win and they're in. In, of course, is to be the Canadian club champs and play in the Concacaf Champions League. Yet judging by the performance in Vancouver, the negatives could easily get to you. Click to continue reading...

It would have been nice to be there, but .....following the game on MLS Match Tracker and then discovering that Larry Milson was live blogging on the Globe (until the 65th minute ????) was all this fan could do.
Julius James scored the TFC goal in the game.
Jeff Cunningham missed his penalty kick, please make this guy toast. Click to continue reading...

Back on the street. Let's track the matches and upsets today.

Vancouver takes down its MLS big brother.

Coach John Carver, as might be guessed, is not pleased.

Charleston has a one goal lead on Houston, which is playing mostly reserves. Click to continue reading...

This comes to us from a loyal Canadian member of the Sunglasses Crew:

"On CBC today they showed Darren Huckerby and Paul Dickov in the stands at BMO (Field). Apparently they are over here to check out the team and our match vs Vancouver in the Canada Cup which determines the Canadian representative in the CONCACAF Champions League. Click to continue reading...

The line for a MLS expansion team just got a little longer as Eugene Melnyk, owner of the NHL's Ottawa Senators, has meet with league officials to discuss a move to Canada's capital.

The report says Melnyk and MLS met last Thursday. Although no specifics are known, Melnyk does bring with him a $1. Click to continue reading...