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Emilio Gets Promoted to Designated Player
By: Laurie |
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I think this is a first.
Luciano Emilio of DC United, MLS Golden Boot winner from 2007, has just been promoted from Regular Guy on the Field to Designated Player.
You know. Designated Player. The one-per-team spot (unless you’re the LA Galaxy) that generally goes to high-profile foreign players who can not only […]
Category: MLSDC United Signs with Volkswagen
By: Laurie | 8 Comments
The first thing I realized as I was writing this post was this: I did not know how to spell Volkswagen.
With an “e,” folks. You’ll need to remember this. Particularly if you’re a DC United fan.
Why? Because after weeks of rumors, Volkswagen has officially signed a five-year deal to […]
Daily Dose 5.05.08
By: Laurie | No Comments
Some news to read as you have more fun on Cinco de Mayo than I’m going to. (Just FYI, this is how Anglo Saxons celebrate the day.)
Clint Dempsey is going to stay with Fulham (My Soccer Blog)
Julie Foudy is now a blogger! Yes, THE Julie Foudy. (ESPN.com)
Scotland’s Tartan Army is supporting Poland […]
The Scottish invasion of MLS
By: Ian Rose | 5 Comments
Now a month into the thirteenth season of MLS, a few things are becoming clear. The Galaxy, for example, may not be particularly good, but they’re certainly better than they were last season. Toronto has also strengthened, and the debacle at Houston (defending champions / only team without a league win) continues to […]
Daily Dose 5.02.08
By: Laurie | No Comments
Some news to read as you crash a $136 million fighter jet because you forgot to lower your wheels.
Top ten one-club football stars in the EPL (Mad 4 Football)
Harry Potter technology in Euro stamps? (Euro 2008 on World Cup Blog)
Youth development in MLS: Promise and problems (Pitch Invasion)
Luiz Felipe Scolari to replace Sven […]
Highest Paid Footballers (and Guess Which MLS Star is #1?)
By: Laurie | 9 Comments
The numbers are out. Guess who the #1 highest-paid footballer is? You’ll never guess.
I’ll give you a hint. Plays in MLS. Has a “pop-star” wife. Made an estimated $49 million last year, of which only $12 million came from actually playing the game. ($6.5 million of that from […]
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By: Laurie | No Comments
Some news to read as you escape from prison by accident:
William Gallas can’t buy champagne in France, but his white chauffeur can (From a Left Wing)
The seventeen men who’ve played for five or more MLS teams (Climbing the Ladder)
Steven Gerrard crosschecks Avram Grant. The video. (Chelsea Offside)
Ego Watch - the many vainglorious poses […]
Daily Dose 4.30.08
By: Laurie | 1 Comment
Some news to read as you get arrested for trying to cash a $360 billion check:
Our Red Bulls Offside blogger Dave Martinez interviews Hunter Freeman (Red Bulls Offside)
Great soccer ads (18 yards)
The Premier League Moaning XI (And how happy was I to see that Anelka didn’t make this kind of list for once?) (The Spoiler)
David […]
Columbus Coach Sigi Schmid Wins His 100th Match
By: Laurie | No Comments
Trivia question: Who was the first coach to win 100 MLS matches?
(**Answer at the bottom.**)
But who was the second? None other than Sigi Schmid, currently coach of the Columbus Crew. He reached the milestone this past weekend in the Crew’s 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo.
5 Things I Learned From the Honda, um, Superclásico
By: Christian | 2 Comments
In the same spirit of the ongoing “10 Things We Learned” series here at The Offside, I’ve decided to take a look back at last night’s first MLS derby of the year, the L.A. Galaxy’s 5-2 victory over Chivas USA.
And I promise to be fair. Sure, the match was the same day as the incredible […]
Next for Thierry Henry: MLS? Or Back to Arsenal?
By: Laurie | 9 Comments
It’s looking more and more like it could be one-and-done for Thierry Henry at Barcelona.
Arsenal’s former super-striker joined the team only last summer, but he has struggled to fit it at Camp Nou. He’s usually played out of position on the wing rather than in the striker role he prefers, and he […]
Former Best Friends Go to Court Over Beckham Jersey
By: Laurie | 3 Comments
This comes from the “I could not make this stuff up” files.
Families of a nine- and a ten-year-old boy, former best friends, are suing each other over possession of a David Beckham jersey.
Seems that after one of the Hawaii preseason games, Beckham’s attention was caught by the boys’ sign that said, “Go Beckham” […]
MLS Says They’re Aiming for “Transparency.” Whatever That Means
By: Laurie | 9 Comments
It can sometimes be embarrassing to be an LA Galaxy fan. And I’m not talking here about play on the field.
(No. Really. They’re getting better this year. I’m serious.)
What I’m talking about are all of the behind-closed-door decisions by MLS that seem to benefit the Galaxy at the expense of other […]
Daily Dose 4.23.08
By: Laurie | No Comments
Some news to read as you engage in penis theft:
MLS: Longest unbeaten and winless streaks (Climbing the Ladder)
Young Poles say “Nein” to Germany (Poland World Cup Blog)
Best of the worst own goals (and Liverpool’s Riise isn’t #1) (Run of Play)
Spain will (probably) get to compete in Euros after all (Euro2008 at World Cup Blog)
Want […]
Weekend Recap: Heartbreak and/or Male-Bonding Hugs
By: Laurie | 5 Comments
It’s that nailbiting time of the season in most leagues, especially for those teams that are close to the top and in the title race, or close to the bottom and facing relegation. So how did some of the games from the weekend turn out?
Saturday’s games:
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