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MLS Weekend Fixtures
September 4, 2010Major League Soccer has eight matches schedule this weekend. The Fox Soccer Channel match of the weekend features D.C. United hosting the Columbus Crew while the most interesting match is most likely the Chicago Fire vs Los Angeles Galaxy showdown in the windy city.
MLS players celebrate McBride's legacy
September 4, 2010BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Players, coaches and team staff throughout MLS reacted to Chicago Fire striker Brian McBride ’s retirement on Friday with equal amounts of praise for one of the most accomplished players in US history.
MLS secure Adidas to improved sponsorship deal
September 4, 2010MLS Major League Soccer ( MLS ) and Adidas have signed an eight-year sponsorship deal which will go into effect from 2011, reports euFootball.BIZ This new deal replaces an earlier 10-year deal of $150 million which started in 2005. An anonymous source said that the new arrangement is worth over $200 million. Adidas America president Patrik Nilsson said, "Both of us are feeling really good about ...
Timbers reveal MLS jersey sponsor: Alaska Airlines
September 4, 2010When the Portland Timbers join Major league Soccer next season, their jerseys will be sponsored by Alaska Airlines. The Timbers announced the new title sponsor for their MLS kits on Thursday at Portland International Airport. Terms of the multiyear deal were not revealed. The Alaska Airlines logo will be displayed prominently on the jerseys, much like the Seattle Sounders have "XBOX 360"...
Ex-Fulham star McBride to retire at end of MLS season
September 4, 2010Brian McBride Chicago Fire Landon Donovan Everton Fulham MLS World Cup Brian McBride has confirmed he will retire at the end of the current MLS season. The former Fulham and ex-USA international, who now plays in Major League Soccer for Chicago Fire , announced on Friday that he would finish his playing career once the MLS season finishes in November. The 38-year-old spent four-and-a-half years ...
MLS Entwines The Saturday Schedule
September 4, 2010With J Hutcherson -- Seven games on Major League Soccer's holiday weekend, and fortunately the marquee match is on television. The Galaxy are at Chicago (4pm ET - TeleFutura) in a game that will give LA another opportunity to push past their run of questionable results and once again lock their grip on the top of the Western Conference. Sounds impressive, until you remember that in the first ...
Fire's McBride to retire at end of MLS season
September 4, 2010Local soccer icon Brian McBride will retire from the game at the end of the Fire's season. (Getty)
MLS Standoff
September 4, 2010With the final third of the season in the cross hairs, MLS sides are working to keep their focus to make the final push and Soccer 365's Julian Kersh looks how players and teams are reacting in his weekly MLS Standoff column.
Fire forward McBride to retire after season - MiamiHerald.com
September 4, 2010 Reuters UK | Fire forward McBride to retire after season MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride will retire at the end of the 2010 season, the Major League Soccer team announced on Friday. ... McBride leaves legacy as the quintessential US target man Chicago Fire's Brian McBride to retire at end of season Fire's McBride to retire at end of MLS season |
Teen Whitecap Gershon Koffie aims to impress with an eye to MLS - Vancouver Sun
September 4, 2010 Globe and Mail | Teen Whitecap Gershon Koffie aims to impress with an eye to MLS Vancouver Sun He said it's hard to compare North American soccer with the level of soccer he played in Europe but knows MLS is an improving league. ... Whitecaps' Thordarson all choked up Vancouver Whitcaps FC Coach Teitur Thordarson Will Continue In MLS Whitecaps choose Thordarson to lead them into MLS |
