Monthly Archives: April 2008

(The rest of) Your Questions Answered

Good afternoon folks (and good morning on the West Coast). Well, it took a little while to finish off the last part of the most recent Q&A, but it is finally done. Here are the answers to the remaining questions … Continue reading »

Posted in SBI Live Q&A | 21 Comments

Morning Ticker: Brazil to tour USA, Barca sets Ronnie price and Ronaldo’s nightmare

Good morning all. Today is the big day for Champions League fans as Manchester United faces Barcelona in a winner-take-all semifinal second leg today. I will be writing about that match shortly. For now, here are some soccer news tidbits … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, International Soccer, South American Soccer | 30 Comments

Revolution 1, FC Dallas 0: A Supporter’s View

One look at the New England Revolution starting lineup last Thursday and most observers would have penciled in the Revs match at FC Dallas as a blowout loss. Missing six starters, the Revs fielded an inexperienced squad with plenty of … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- New England Revolution | 4 Comments

Matt Kassel called in to U.S. Under-20 camp in England

Red Bulls youth prospect Matt Kassel was one of 18 players selected to take part in a U.S. Under-20 national team camp in Manchester, England next week. The U.S. team will play friendlies against the reserve teams from Bolton (May … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls, U.S. Youth National Teams | 19 Comments

Los Angeles Galaxy 5, Chivas USA 2: A Supporter’s View

It had the makings of a tightly-contested rivalry match. The LA Galaxy and Chivas USA were tied 2-2 late in the second half in a match that looked destined to be a tie. At least before the Chivas USA imploded, … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy | 21 Comments

SBI MLS Player of the Week/Weak

It is rare to find a performance so thoroughly dominant that it overshadows the kind of games we saw this weekend, but Landon Donovan had that sort of performance. The Los Angeles Galaxy forward had THREE goals and an assist … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy | 39 Comments

Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

                                                          Photo by ISI Photos Fulham is still alive. Yes, you read that right, the Cottagers’ hopes of avoiding relegation stayed … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer, U.S. Men's National Team, U.S. Men's Olympic Team | 31 Comments

Toronto FC 2, Wizards 0: A Supporter’s View

With one beautiful free kick goal, Amado Guevara helped secure the three points for Toronto FC and helped TFC extend its winning streak to three matches. Is this really the same team that started the season so poorly? The easy … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Sporting Kansas City, MLS- Toronto FC | 18 Comments

SBI MLS Best XI: Week Five

Week five of the MLS season feature some truly standout individual performances that made it extremely difficult to select a Best XI for the week. Some picks were easy, like Landon Donovan, who netted a hat-trick AND an assist in … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, SBI MLS Best XI | 52 Comments

SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week Five

What a weekend. MLS fans were treated to goals galore and some pretty tightly-contested matches this weekend. From Chicago and New England scoring second-half game-winners to Columbus holding on for its own 1-0 victory, there was plenty of drama in … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 34 Comments