Monthly Archives: October 2012

Wondolowski ties season goal record in Earthquakes draw at Portland

After putting together one of the best seasons in MLS history, Chris Wondolowski could be forgiven if the final goal he scored during this dream 2012 campaign was a penalty kick. Though Steven Lenhart certainly appeared to embellish on his … Continue reading »

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Hamid makes clutch late saves to help D.C. United salvage draw in Chicago, clinch second place in East

The final frantic minutes of Saturday’s Eastern Conference showdown between D.C. United and the Chicago Fire looked like they would generate a goal. As the Fire pelted the D.C. goal with chance after chance, it seemed inevitable that the home … Continue reading »

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Hackworth says no decision made yet on Adu’s future with Union

Philadelphia Union head coach John Hackworth put to rest the notion that the team has already made a decision on Freddy Adu’s future with the Union, but says the team will weigh options in the off-season. Continue reading »

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Cooper double leads Red Bulls in romp past Union

The New York Red Bulls hadn’t won a road game in five months, but with a bye into the Eastern Conference semifinals on the line, the Red Bulls finally showed their capable of taking three points away from Red Bull … Continue reading »

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MLS Match Day: Your Running Commentary

The final weekend of action in the MLS regular season is upon us, and despite all playoff spots being locked up, there is still plenty to play for. The Chicago Fire will host D.C. United in front of an expected … Continue reading »

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Union vs. Red Bulls (Match Day Commentary)

The New York Red Bulls will establish their playoff position in the Eastern Conference today when they take on the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park (1:30pm, NBC). The Red Bulls can move up to the No. 3 seed with a … Continue reading »

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Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

Both Arsenal and Manchester City endured painful UEFA Champions League defeats at midweek, and both must shake off those disappointments if they are going to avoid falling any further back of current English Premier League leaders Chelsea and Manchester United. … Continue reading »

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Friday College Rewind: VCU thrashes Xavier, Charlotte edges Saint Louis, and more

Four Atlantic-10 teams ranked in the SBI Top 25 took the field on Friday night in a pair of important matches, and by the end of the night it was the lowest-ranked team of the four that made the biggest … Continue reading »

Posted in College Soccer, Featured | 2 Comments

USMNT Daily Update: SBI’s 23 for 2014 (October 2012 edition)

With a little under 20 months between now and the 2014 World Cup, it is time to start thinking about what the U.S. Men’s National Team might look like in Brazil. There is still plenty of time for things to change, but here is one take on how the projected World Cup roster is shaking out: Continue reading »

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Red-hot Wondolowski on brink of making MLS scoring history

Chris Wondolowski is two goals shy of breaking the MLS single-season record for goals scored, and he will have one final chance to make history when he and the San Jose Earthquakes visit the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Continue reading »

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