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Major League Soccer: …And Then There Were 8

The regular season finished up yesterday. Los Angeles took the top spot in league as they collected the Supporter’s Shield. By having top spot in the league, they are guaranteed a spot in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions

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Morelia 2, New England 1: Miguel Sabah’s Braced Edges New England

It was an intriguing final, but Morelia got the job done behind two goals from Miguel Sabah. The first came after Darius Barnes fouled Luis Gabriel Rey for a penalty. Sabah stepped up and put the penalty away. He doubled

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SuperLiga Final Preview: New England vs. Morelia

Superliga finishes off today as New England faces off with Morelia from Mexico. These teams met earlier in the tournament with New England edging them out for a 1-0 win. However, New England will be short-handed in this game as

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Superliga 2010: Semifinals Preview

The Superliga starts back up tonight with the semifinals which showcase two battles between Mexican and MLS teams. Mexican teams are now into their season so their fitness should not be an issue. For MLS, they feature two teams that

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My Thoughts On Superliga

The first two rounds of group games are complete in Superliga and there have been a couple of surprises as Pachuca and Chicago have both been eliminated while Puebla and New England have advanced into the semifinals. Maybe it isn’t

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North American Superliga Preview

The North American Superliga is around for its 2010 version. The tournament is still trying to find its place especially with the CONCACAF Champions League. The tournament feels like the UEFA Cup Europa League of North America to give anyone

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 2 I Know The Score

The season started last weekend and while there is no debate that it is not quite up to the level of European club soccer, it was an exciting weekend as we got a first look at a lot of teams

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Major League Soccer: My First Impressions Part II

Here is the second part of my first impressions of the MLS teams in the new season. The defending Supporter’s Shield Columbus and MLS Cup champions Real Salt Lake got big wins while the Los Angeles. In a surprisingly large

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MLS Preview And Predictions

The season starts in a couple of hours so I will finally give my predictions for the entire season. MLS gives out a large number of different awards as well such as defender, newcomer and rookie of the year, but

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