Another Columbian to MLS? This time it is goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon of Cologne based FC Koln. The 38 year old Colombian National is rumored to have 2 MLS teams looking at acquiring him when his contract expires on June 30th 2010. Courtesy of www.kicker.de Here is the Google translation: Late last year Faryd Mondragon had his contract at [...]

As Friday faded into night, and Saturday’s many activities and Sunday’s match loom, there is an electricity, a buzz if you will, in the air around Seattle about the MLS Cup as supporters for both the finalists as well as others from around the league continue to pour into the Emerald City. Earlier today the teams [...]

Media Advisory and Press Release 11/13/09 WHO: MLS Commissioner Don Garber, SSFC Minority Owner Drew Carey and other MLS Officials WHAT: Supporters Summit Proper WHEN:                       Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Qwest Field West Club You are invited to attend all summit events throughout the weekend. Several of the events will include national [...]

This comes courtesy of our good friends David Falk the Seattle Soccer Examiner and Laurie from The Offside. For completeness we’re posting a nice bit of this but you should go here and http://seattle.theoffside.com/team-news/tyrone-marshall-and-the-evil-divot.html to read the whole thing: This is too good to NOT be true, don’t you think? The Black and Gold Standard, the Official Blog [...]

“>When Ian Joy first came to Real Salt Lake from legendary Bundesliga side St. Pauli, he became an instant fan favorite however after a preseason of injury (he sat out all but his final two RSL matches), and personal problems which had started in 2008 many along the Wasatch Front eyed his hefty $125,000 [...]

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“>The age old question contines, what is the best calendar for MLS? Sepp Blatter is in favor of a European one. This excerpt courtesy of USA Today: MANCHESTER, England — FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants Major League Soccer to switch to a traditional schedule that starts in late summer and ends in the late spring. Currently, several MLS [...]

” style=”max-width: 800px;” height=”200″ width=”434″ /> If you had been following the saga of the Cuban defectors you are probably wondering what ever happened to them. Now we know at least one who will be in uniform for an MLS team this season. Official Sounders FC Press Release: RENTON, WASH. – Osvaldo Alonso, a first team All-USL First [...]

“>Not to be outdone by Portland, Vancouver is sending their mayor into the fray to try to persuade MLS to choose their Cascadia city over Portland and other competitors outside the region. This comes courtesy of The Province. Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan has some 2010 business to attend to, but he’s talking a little 2011 on the [...]

“>We have been willing to let the whole Columbus racist Crew hooligan thing go. It seemed obvious that the Crew and their fans were powerless to find out who fans who yelled racist slurs and threw objects including smoke bombs and full water bottles at New England players in a video first posted here, were. That [...]

“> The above photo comes courtesy of a loyal reader in England who inquired as to who the un-named American trialist was. From this we learn that a former Dynamo player may be suiting up for Ipswich Town. Normally we would not report on the trial of a player who had already left MLS. But this is [...]

“>Rating: 4 (Good) Has his European experiment scoring goals for Cashpoint SC Rheindorf Altach ended? It would appear so. According to this report he may be coming home to the Dynamo. A Dynamo team which could use another proven goal scorer. According to this report…. • On Jaqua: Canetti labeled as “serious” the talks the team and [...]

” height=”16″ width=”16″ />Name Withheld to “MLSRumors@gmail.com” date Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:52 PM subject Toronto FC Fan Protest planned for MLS All Star Game mailed-by gmail.com hide details 8:52 PM (11 hours ago) Reply Hello: This message below has been posted on all of the Toronto FC supporters groups website message boards this evening. The post details plans to collectively use the [...]

“> “Sons of Ben, rejoice!” Philadelphia is in.Rating: 4 (Good) We have gotten wind the MLS has given the would be owners of the Philadelphia club, their preliminary approval to move forward with the last piece of a funding package in the Pennsylvania State Legislature to be passed within hours for a stadium project in nearby Chester, [...]

“>Rating: 4 (Good)As we said 10 days ago, there was a good chance that DC United’s young prospect, Bryan Arguez would impress in Germany. According to this report, he has done just that, so much so that he has been labelled a “mini-Ronaldinho” by Hertha Berlin’s manager who appears quite confident that they will signing [...]