Author Archives: Joey Samuel

MLS Match Night: Your Running Commentary

Three matches unfold across Major League Soccer tonight, each with its own playoff implications as the regular season's stretch run continues. In the Eastern Conference, a matchup between two teams currently occupying playoff spots sees the Chicago Fire host the … Continue reading »

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Weekend Ticker: Swedish mid on trial in LA, World Cup ball named, and more

Photo by ISIphotos.com By JOEY SAMUEL Last night, the Los Angeles Galaxy continued their climb up the Western Conference standings with a win over Vancouver. And as they push to qualify for the playoffs, they could be ready to add … Continue reading »

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U.S. U-20 WNT prepares for World Cup semifinal against Nigeria

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Rosell’s late winner lifts Sporting KC to victory over Toronto

Sporting Kansas City preserved their top spot in the East on Saturday, but they were made to work for it by the team at the bottom of the conference. Newly-acquired Oriol Rosell scored an 87th-minute winner as Kansas City topped … Continue reading »

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Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary

After two weeks Arsenal are yet to record a win or even score a goal in Premier League play this season, but they will look to change that today as they face Liverpool. A re-tooled Liverpool side loaned away striker … Continue reading »

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Gaven’s late winner leads 10-man Crew to key victory over Union at PPL Park

Photo by ISIPhotos.com By JOEY SAMUEL CHESTER, Pa. — Despite being down to ten men, and getting dominated in possession for large parts of the second half, Eddie Gaven gave the Columbus Crew just what they needed to make up … Continue reading »

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Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary

A Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City headlines another action-packed Sunday of soccer across Europe as all five major leagues are now underway. Defending champions City pulled off an impressive comeback victory last week over Southampton, but they … Continue reading »

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Union, RSL play to scoreless draw at PPL

By JOEY SAMUEL With the MLS playoff race heating up, both the Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake could have used a win on Friday night. But in a game where chances were few and far between, each team was … Continue reading »

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Mid-Day Ticker: Martinez move to Bayern in jeopardy, Guido makes debut and more

By JOEY SAMUEL Javi Martinez has been rumored with a move from Athletic Bilbao to Bayern Munich for weeks. But suddenly, the deal seems much less likely to be completed. On Wednesday, Bayern president Uli Hoeness downplayed the potential move for … Continue reading »

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Premier League Rewind: City earn comeback win, Arsenal stymied, and more

By JOEY SAMUEL It may not have been the way they envisioned it, but Manchester City earned an impressive win in their first game of the season as they opened their defense of the Premier League title in dramatic style. … Continue reading »

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