Author Archives: Randy Capps

MLS Weekend Preview – Sept. 24-25

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In another piece of bizarre scheduling, MLS and ESPN team up to bring us the Red Bulls and Galaxy tonight, live at 11. I’m working, so thanks to the magic of ESPN3, it suits me fine. Still, it will be … Continue reading

Klinsmann Reveals Talks With U.S. Soccer

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Remember when we were all trying to figure out what Sunil Gulati was doing in the aftermath of the 2010 World Cup in regards to Bob Bradley and the somewhat-up-in-the-air coaching situation for the U.S. Men’s National team? Apparently, Gulati … Continue reading

MLS Weekend Preview – Sept. 10-11

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I hear that some English guy is coming back to play for the Galaxy. David Beckham is indeed nearing a return to health from his ruptured Achilles tendon, but his re-insertion into the Galaxy team sheet isn’t creating quite the … Continue reading

MLS Weekend Preview – Sept. 4-5

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There’s a full slate of MLS action this weekend, but we begin the weekend preview with a farewell to Brian McBride. McBride, former Fulham captain and U.S. international, announced that this season would be his last for the Fire on … Continue reading

MLS, adidas Extend Partnership Through 2018

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Major League Soccer and adidas have extended their partnership agreement through 2018, according to a press release Monday. The two have been partners since the first season of MLS back in 1996. “The United States is a breeding ground for … Continue reading

MLS Weekend Preview – Aug. 28-29

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Freddie Ljungberg will change in the visitors’ locker room at Qwest Field Saturday night as the Chicago Fire make the trip to Seattle to tangle with the Sounders. “It’s going to be weird,” he told the Fire’s official Web site. … Continue reading

MLS Weekend Preview – Aug. 21-22

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Fresh off a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions League play in mid-week, Toronto FC will try to ride that momentum when it hosts the New York Red Bulls Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. The Red Bulls and … Continue reading

MLS Weekend Preview – Aug. 14

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Seven games dot the Saturday schedule, and the main attraction has to be the Galaxy’s visit to New York to face the Red Bulls. New York is coming off a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday, while the Galaxy is … Continue reading

Sir Alex Ferguson Has High Praise for Bob Bradley

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He hasn’t gotten a call from Fulham yet, and the USSF hasn’t renewed his contract with the men’s national team, but Bob Bradley has at least one high-profile supporter. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said as much in the … Continue reading

Freddie Ljungberg Plotting Return to Europe?

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Freddie Ljungberg hasn’t played for Seattle since July 4 because of an ankle injury, and if the rumors floating around him are true, he may not be playing for them again anytime soon. The Sun and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer are … Continue reading

Sal Zizzo Returning to Major League Soccer

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It’s been quite the journey for Sal Zizzo. From the 2007 U-20 World Cup, where he showed enough promise to earn a contract with Hannover 96 to an injury-marred stay in Germany that saw him earn eight first-team appearances in … Continue reading

Red Bulls Sign Thierry Henry

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  It’s been rumored for quite some time, and today, it finally happened. Thierry Henry is now an official member of the New York Red Bulls. “It is an honor to play for the New York Red Bulls,” Henry said. ”I am … Continue reading

U.S. Finishes Ahead of England in World Cup Rankings

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If failing to win a group lauded by a national media as “EASY” and crashing out to their hated German rivals in the round of 16 weren’t bad enough for England’s 2010 World Cup team, today brought another piece of … Continue reading

The Bob Bradley Watch Rolls On

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  A few seconds after the final whistle sounded in the United States’ round of 16 loss to Ghana in the World Cup, speculation began on the future of men’s national team coach Bob Bradley. OK, maybe not seconds. But … Continue reading