Author Archives: Jonathan V.

Torres thriving on Klinsmann’s USMNT squad

BY JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif. – Jose Torres has had his ups and downs as part of the U.S. men's national team over the past three years, but Torres has enjoyed a national team renaissance under new U.S. head coach … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 128 Comments

Ten-man RSL holds off punchless Chivas USA

    BY JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif. – Chivas USA had their first home game in a month, and faced an opponent that went a man down after a first-half red card, but the Goats couldn't capitalize on the advantage … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Real Salt Lake | 14 Comments

Braun hat-trick propels Chivas USA past Houston

Photo by ISIPhotos.com BY JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif – Chivas USA endured their worst month in June, but after a series of ties, a few wins, and an epic hat-trick by Justin Braun, the Goats are starting to get on … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Houston Dynamo | 8 Comments

Real Madrid’s quartet of goals trump defenseless Galaxy

  By JONATHAN VERA LOS ANGELES, Calif – Real Madrid came back to LA with the same agenda as last year: to beat LA. And they did just that as Cristiano Ronaldo and company unleashed a 4-1 clinic on the … Continue reading »

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Beckham’s corner kicks douse Fire

  Photo by ISIPhotos.com By JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif – After battling a back injury for weeks, David Beckham woke up earlier this week feeling pain free and ready to play. The Chicago Fire found out the hard way just how ready … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 Comments

Chivas USA rides strong second half to win over Earthquakes

By JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif – It was an uneventful first half at the Home Depot Center in the clash between Chivas USA and the San Jose Earthquakes. The passing was not up to par, and the final touches could … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- San Jose Earthquakes | 6 Comments

Keller all for a Hahnemann-to-Seattle move despite long odds at acquisition

Photo by Nick Turchiaro/ISIphotos.com By JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif. – Kasey Keller announced at the beginning of the season he was going to retire at the end of the 2011 campaign, and as his farewell tour rolls on, the 41-year-old … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Seattle Sounders | 37 Comments

Bittersweet Moment for Adu in Return to the National Team

    By JONATHAN VERA PASADENA, Calif – On a night when there were few bright spots for the U.S. men's national team in its Gold Cup Final loss to Mexico, perhaps the only true positive was the performance of … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF Gold Cup, U.S. Men's National Team | 120 Comments

Jamaica rolls while Honduras settles for draw in Gold Cup action

By JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif – The Gold Cup came to the Home Depot Center Monday night as Jamaica trumped Grenada, 4-0, while Honduras settled for a scoreless draw against Guatemala despite being two men up. Luton Shelton scored the … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF Gold Cup | 24 Comments

Mondaini leads Chivas USA past Portland

by JONATHAN VERA CARSON, Calif – Marcos Mondaini’s second-half goal was enough to earn Chivas USA the 1-0 win over the visiting Portland Timbers (5-4-2) at the Home Depot Center. Chivas USA had a better showing than they did in … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Portland Timbers | 3 Comments