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TOA Grabs Two Pieces of NASL LEgacy

This morning, my personal site, the Kartik Report along with partner site Inside Minnesota Soccer was among those breaking the story that Crystal Palace Baltimore and Paul Daglish’s Tampa Bay Rowdies were joining the new TOA “breakaway” league Later it ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Crystal Palace Baltimore

Random Thoughts on the MLS Cup

After that cesspool of a result in Paris on Wednesday, it is nice to turn our attention to a league where the sportsmen are pure, the referees are beyond reproach and the game is always played with a spirit of manly honor – the MLS.  Or something like ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  David Beckham,  A.C. Milan,  Landon Donovan,  Kyle Beckerman

What We’ve Learned From the USMNT European Adventure

The US has its style: tactically Bob Bradley is modeling his team after what Carlo Ancelotti did at AC Milan. Two deep holding midfielders who go box to box, wingers who push inside and can hold the ball, and two strikers, one a target player and the ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: A.C. Milan,  Bob Bradley,  Carlo Ancelotti,  Michael Bradley,  Jeff Cunningham

MLS Cup Final Preview Part Two: Coaching and Intangibles

The Los Angeles Galaxy was a mess during the summer of 2008. They had just lost a 3-2 decision to the San Jose Earthquakes on a late goal by Ryan Cochrane, and a very disturbed David Beckham groused to the press after the game about the team’s lack of ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Bruce Arena,  Los Angeles Galaxy,  David Beckham,  Western Conference

CONCACAF Matchday

1. Feilhaber did not play central midfield. Do you watch the game? 2. You complimented Bornstein a couple days ago when he caused a penalty now you are ripping into him when he didn’t make any huge mistakes (only a bunch of small ones). Of the back ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  18 Nov 2009

MLS Cup Final Preview: Which Team has the Advantage?

Before the playoffs began, the consensus was that the teams in the Western Conference were more prepared to the lift the MLS Cup in Seattle on November 22nd. Little did we know then how prophetic that sentiment was, as we now have both entries in the ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Los Angeles Galaxy,  Western Conference,  David Beckham,  Landon Donovan

US Faces Depleted Danish Side

It’s a tough situation Bob Bradley finds himself in. With very few friendly dates left before South Africa to test our best against quality opposition, today’s game against Denmark appears to be a dud. The US is without its two most recognizable field ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bob Bradley,  Landon Donovan,  Clint Dempsey,  Daniel Agger,  Edgar Castillo

USA World Cup 2010 Home Jersey: Leaked Photo

Photographs of the USA’s home jersey for the 2010 World Cup have been leaked. Designed and manufactured by Nike, the new design features a white shirt with a prominent diagonal line across the front of the shirt, which is a tribute to the 1950 US World ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nike

Is This The USA World Cup Jersey From Nike? Photo

The above image is the rumored jersey that the United States team will be wearing in the 2010 World Cup. The red, white and blue shirt features a Nike logo and US soccer crest, but is it real or not? We’ll find out soon when Nike and the USSF ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nike

The Next Best Thing to Being a World Cup Seed

Every fan of the US team has been hoping that the stars could align, the flipped coin could land on its edge and that somehow the US could be seeded in the World Cup draw.  Being among those top eight seeds would make a huge difference and the path to ...

From MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TALK, Soccer Blogs,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FIFA

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