Author Archives: Drew Farmer

A nearly full Sporting Park saw the one-time Wizards dominate play against Chicago Fire in Sporting’s home opener, but ultimately come away with nothing but a single point in the standings. Sporting started the match brightly, deploying C.J. Sapong on … Continue reading →

Though the attendance for Chivas USA’s home match against the Columbus Crew was announced at 7,121; it is easy to believe there may have been less inside the Home Depot Center. It is also easy to believe that the single … Continue reading →

In 2007, David Beckham was tasked with putting Major League Soccer on the map of the world’s game, and though he may have regretted making that move at times, he succeeded. Beckham did not, however, do it alone and many … Continue reading →

The New York Red Bulls and Sporting KC seemed to be the only teams to get their signings done early, and much was in the works or finished before the 19 clubs in MLS began preseason training. Sporting began back … Continue reading →

In 2004, Major League Soccer decided their eleventh franchise would be placed in the soccer hotbed of Southern California. Rather than move the team to San Diego or another part of the area, the league’s brain trust and team owners … Continue reading →

Major League Soccer is a league teeming with aspects that divide soccer fans and pundits to great lengths. These difference can become very petty at times, and can cause numerous fiery arguments that prevent fans from seeing eye-to-eye on the … Continue reading →

Despite not getting the publicity other clubs in MLS get, Sporting KC has ramped up their offseason by doing some Christmas shopping. Like several clubs, the one-time Wiz has gone about their business out of the bright lights of clubs … Continue reading →

For years there has been a perceived notion that MLS teams have, on average, a three year window of success. This success is very objective, however, as it all depends on the supporters’ view of success. In truth, every team’s … Continue reading →

In the 2013 Major League Soccer season, fans will finally see one of the USA’s most sought after coaches finally make the move into the professional ranks. After seven successful seasons at the University of Akron, Caleb Porter now joins … Continue reading →

Sporting Kansas City is a very different franchise now than a few years ago: A new stadium, name, kit and style of play have all benefited the team and the city that lays on both Kansas and Missouri soil. Yet, … Continue reading →

Over the weekend, ESPN broke the story that LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham will reassess his future with the club in December. According to the story, both player and club have the option to part-company at the end of the … Continue reading →

The Major League Soccer playoffs have yet again thrown a wrench into the spokes of all thought and belief supporters and fans have in the MLS regular season. Sporting KC, whose points total was the second best in the league … Continue reading →

In the summer of 2011, numerous US soccer pundits lauded the return of Freddy Adu after a two-year absence from the men’s national team. The spark that ignited the fire was Adu’s midfield pass that began a counterattack. Though the … Continue reading →

In the 16 previous Major League Soccer seasons, nine different franchises have lifted the top prize in United States and Canadian soccer – the MLS Cup – following the league’s playoffs. Since 1999, the league has given a secondary trophy … Continue reading →