Author Archives: Avi C.

Eight MLS teams set for Tracy lottery

Come Thursday morning, Marcus Tracy will have an MLS team to call his home. The weighted lottery for the former Wake Forest standout, Hermann Trophy winner and Aalborg BK striker will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. Of the 17 eligible … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- New England Revolution, MLS- New York Red Bulls, MLS- Philadelphia Union, MLS- Real Salt Lake, MLS- San Jose Earthquakes, MLS- Seattle Sounders | 25 Comments

Wednesday Ticker: Hillsborough details emerge, Iniesta injured and more

More than two decades after the tragic events at Hillsborough Stadium that claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans, an independent investigation has uncovered and revealed some disturbing details about the incident. According to a report released Wednesday, police and … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, International Soccer | 19 Comments

CONCACAF qualifying: Mexico clinches, DeRo hurt in Canada loss and more

Only five places remain up for grabs in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying hexagonal. Mexico became the first nation to clinch a place in the final qualifying round, topping Costa Rica 1-0 at Estadio Azteca Tuesday night on the strength … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, World Cup Qualifying | 28 Comments

SBI MLS Rookie of the Week: Tony Cascio

With the Colorado Rapids turning to an alternate forward partnership with Conor Casey nursing an injury and Omar Cummings away on international duty, rookie Tony Cascio stepped up to help deliver a convincing victory with one of his best performances … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Team of the Week: New England Revolution

After a franchise-record winless skid, the New England Revolution have been reduced to the role of MLS playoff spoiler, and that's exactly the role they played this past week in cooling off the hottest team in the league. The Revolution … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New England Revolution, SBI MLS Team of the Week | 4 Comments

Studio 90: USMNT eyes different result ahead of Jamaica rematch

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 3 Comments

Mexico aims to clinch, Canada looks for repeat showing in CONCACAF qualifiers

On a night when the U.S. men's national team is in a fight to stave off a worst-case scenario in the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the Mexican national team can wrap up a place in the hexagonal. … Continue reading »

Posted in World Cup Qualifying | 13 Comments

Tracy signs with MLS

One of the more heralded U.S. attacking prospects of the past few years is coming to MLS. Former Wake Forest standout forward and Hermann Trophy winner Marcus Tracy signed with MLS Tuesday and will be assigned to a team through … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 32 Comments

SBI MLS Player of the Week: Eddie Johnson

In an abbreviated week for MLS, one of the most in-form players on one of the league's most in-form teams stood tallest. Eddie Johnson's two-goal performance to lift the Seattle Sounders to a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory over Chivas USA made … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Seattle Sounders, SBI MLS Player of the Week | 11 Comments

Beckham, Henry boast top-selling MLS jerseys

It pays to be a Designated Player in MLS, and, as it turns out, the league is seeing a return on its DP investments from a merchandising standpoint as well. Seven of the top 10 selling MLS jerseys belong to … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 47 Comments