LA's Ricketts impresses in MLS debut

Just in case there was any skepticism concerning Donovan Ricketts' ability as an MLS goalkeeper, the Los Angeles Galaxy newcomer put it to rest with an impressive performance in Saturday's 0-0 tie with Chivas USA.


Silva fed up with rumours
Berhalter’s debut cut short against Chivas

Real use home-field advantage to beat United

RSL claimed a second consecutive victory at Rio Tinto Stadium in dominating fashion on Saturday afternoon, beating D.C. United 2-1.


Kohlschreiber and Bolelli advance at Monte Carlo
Dynamo staying in the moment

Eskandarian returns to action for Chivas

After missing the first three games of the 2009 season due to a left hip strain, Chivas USA striker Alecko Eskandarian is back in action for the Red-and-White.


Ruud nears training return
Berhalter’s debut cut short against Chivas

Sounders FC pleased with effort in defeat

Even after Saturday's 1-0 loss to Kansas City, Kasey Keller refused to admit defeat, insisted that his Seattle Sounders FC teammates could have easily won the game with their excellent second-half performance.


Senna out of Gunners tie
Kohlschreiber and Bolelli advance at Monte Carlo
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi
Sounders FC try to get healthy before Chivas match


Senna out of Gunners tie
Kohlschreiber and Bolelli advance at Monte Carlo
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi
Sounders FC try to get healthy before Chivas match

Berhalter's debut cut short against Chivas

Veteran defender Gregg Berhalter of the Los Angeles Galaxy waited 15 years to make his MLS debut, and it didn't even last 80 minutes in Saturday's scoreless draw with Chivas USA.


Primera Liga round-up
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas
Sounders FC try to get healthy before Chivas match


Primera Liga round-up
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas
Sounders FC try to get healthy before Chivas match

Besler gives Wizards defense big jolt

For those who had worries the Kansas City Wizards wouldn't live up to preseason expectations, that was so two games ago.


Valencia receive loan boost
Senna out of Gunners tie
Hirsig jumps into key role with Wizards
Yallop tries to right ship after loss


Valencia receive loan boost
Senna out of Gunners tie
Hirsig jumps into key role with Wizards
Yallop tries to right ship after loss

Akinbiyi stands out in first Dynamo practice

New acquisition Ade Akinbiyi went through his first practice with the Houston Dynamo on Monday, looking impressive, though needing time to become match fit.


Top-seeded Cornet loses in first round in Spain
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi


Top-seeded Cornet loses in first round in Spain
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi

Sounders FC try to get healthy before Chivas match

Three injured players for Seattle Sounders FC were given their first taste of game action Monday in a training match against the USL First Division Portland Timbers.


Ruud nears training return
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas


Ruud nears training return
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas

Depleted Crew look for first win of season

If the Columbus Crew get anymore depleted on the backline, coach Robert Warzycha might have to turn to his staff to fill out the roster.


East Notes: Rough start for Crew
Pires pens new deal


East Notes: Rough start for Crew
Pires pens new deal

United hope to avoid Rocky Mountain low

The Black-and-Red have won just once in four road matches against Real Salt Lake, and if you roll in the stats from their trips to neighboring Colorado, it adds up to 5-12-2 all-time record in the Rocky Mountains.


Kaka in Milan pledge
Warzycha not panicking over slow start

Dynamo staying in the moment

If you believe the talk coming from the Houston Dynamo locker room in advance of their game Saturday night against the New York Red Bulls at Robertson Stadium, it's just another game.


Senna out of Gunners tie
Dynamo, Red Bulls each look for first win in Houston
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi


Senna out of Gunners tie
Dynamo, Red Bulls each look for first win in Houston
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi

Reds take step in right direction

Saturday's match represented the positive side of disappointment for Toronto FC, if such a thing exists.


Petrova holds off Bondarenko at Ponte Vedra
Petrova holds off Bondarenko at Ponte Vedra
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas
Earthquakes, Fire draw in back-and-forth match

Dynamo, Red Bulls each look for first win in Houston

When the two teams last met, the New York Red Bulls pulled off one of the more surprising results in MLS history, defeating the Houston Dynamo 3-0 to eliminate the then-defending champions from the MLS Cup Playoffs.


Serena Williams withdraws from Family Circle Cup
Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi
Serena Williams withdraws from Family Circle Cup

Yallop tries to right ship after loss

San Jose Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop was unable to find any bright spots after the team's loss to the Wizards on Sunday.


Diarra criticises Wenger
Earthquakes, Fire draw in back-and-forth match

Crew, Rapids meet at early crossroads

After a difficult two-game Western road tour, the Columbus Crew return home to take on a Colorado Rapids side on a road swing of its own that's started out better.


Rapids outlast Galaxy in Open Cup play-in match
Wozniak upsets Petrova in Ponte Vedra semifinals

Earthquakes, Fire draw in back-and-forth match

The San Jose Earthquakes' Jekyll-and-Hyde season was encapsulated in a 3-3 draw Saturday with the Chicago Fire.


Jankovic to face Suarez Navarro in final
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas
Blanco appears ready for San Jose

Blanco appears ready for San Jose

When the Fire travel to Santa Clara, Calif. on Saturday afternoon to take on the San Jose Earthquakes, the question is how much of a role -- if any -- Cuauhtemoc Blanco will play to start.


Earthquakes, Fire draw in back-and-forth match
Diarra criticises Wenger
Fuentes close to new deal

Rapids outlast Galaxy in Open Cup play-in match

After 90 minutes of regulation time and two 15-minute overtime periods ended in a scoreless tie, the Colorado Rapids defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on penalty kicks at The Home Depot Center.


Earthquakes, Fire draw in back-and-forth match
Jankovic to face Suarez Navarro in final
Petrova beats 14-year-old Keys at Ponte Vedra
MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas

Red Bulls feeling pressure to perform

A year ago, the New York Red Bulls were among the worst defensive teams in Major League Soccer. Three games into the 2009 season, they are the league's most anemic attack.


Pires pens new deal
MLS Power Rankings: Week 4

Dynamo have high expectations for Akinbiyi

Just more than a week after the Houston Dynamo announced the signing of English forward Ade Akinbiyi, his new teammates are still wondering what the new player will be able to do for his new team.


Kaka in Milan pledge
Laporta - Messi a genius
MLS Fantasy Tips: Week 4
MLS Power Rankings: Week 4

Hirsig jumps into key role with Wizards

If you have ever taken a look at the dynamics of a hurricane, you know the storm rotates around the peaceful eye and the closer to the eye you are, the more powerful the storm.


Agent - Blues eyeing Maicon

MLS Fantasy Tips: Week 4

Those of you who had Conor Casey or Robbie Findley as your captain last week, mad props! You're either a homer or really know your game (more of the former than the latter probably).


Week 3 marked by hats, cards, surprises
Surgery for Cazorla

Week 3 marked by hats, cards, surprises

A weekend of significant statistical anomalies will dominate the conversation when it comes to Round 3 of MLS play, Steve Davis writes.


MLS Power Rankings: Week 4
Petrova beats 14-year-old Keys at Ponte Vedra
Surgery for Cazorla

Warzycha not panicking over slow start

Sunday's 2-1 loss to Chivas USA and a 4-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake on Thursday sealed the worst start for a defending MLS champion and the second-worst opening four games in team history.


East Notes: Rough start for Crew
MLS Power Rankings: Week 4
Nadal returns to defend Queen’s Club title
Nadal returns to defend Queen’s Club title

MLS Power Rankings: Week 4

With an expansion club riding high and the defending champions falling low, surprises have been easy to find in the first few three of the Major League Soccer season.


MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas
Dinara Safina to supplant Serena at No. 1

MLS Original Marsch honored by Chivas

Prior to the start of Chivas USA's match last Saturday, club president and CEO Shawn Hunter presented captain Jesse Marsch with a plaque commemorating his 300th MLS game played.


Petrova beats 14-year-old Keys at Ponte Vedra

East Notes: Rough start for Crew

The Columbus Crew are off to the worst start in MLS history for a defending champion (0-2-2) after a punishing opening four games.


Nadal returns to defend Queen’s Club title
Petrova beats 14-year-old Keys at Ponte Vedra
MLS Power Rankings: Week 4

Dynamo's Hall busy soaking up knowledge

For the first time since their arrival, the Houston Dynamo have made some noise with their acquisitions this year. But of all the players signed this season, perhaps the club's best acquisition was their quietest.

Rapids forward Casey named week's best

Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 3 of the 2009 season.

Arsenal farewell for legend Pires

Robert Pires has told setanta.com that playing against Arsenal will give him the chance to say 'goodbye' to the Gunners fans.

MLS Week in Review: Pitch perfect

Seattle Sounders FC and Chivas USA just keep winning, and Robbie Findley and Conor Casey became the first players to hit for hat tricks this season, wrapping up Week 3 of the Major League Soccer season.

Cold weather can't put out Fire

In the heated locker room 20 minutes after the game, Chicago Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch was still shivering.

FC Dallas making positive progress

FC Dallas might be the lone 0-3 team in Major League Soccer, but judging them merely by their record tells just half the story.

Chivas off to best start in club history

For the first time in club history, Chivas USA have won three consecutive games at the start of a season.

Wizards sharp in shutout of Quakes

On a completely miserable day, the Kansas City Wizards used a revamped lineup and consistent pressure to defeat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark and gain their first victory of the 2009 season.

Nicol pushes right buttons at half

New England Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston said he was headed into the locker room to use the exercise bike at halftime of Saturday night's 2-1 win over FC Dallas when he got the word.

Huckerby, Quakes seek road breakthrough

While Darren Huckerby and the Earthquakes experienced immediate success last year after the forward joined MLS, Huckerby not only failed to find the net on the road, but he also has yet to enjoy an away win.

Reds take step back in home loss

After a season-opening win in Kansas City and a draw last week against the defending MLS Cup champions in Columbus, Toronto FC entered their home opener against Seattle looking to make a statement that they were going to be one of the league's elite teams in 2009.

A night to remember, and forget, for Gonzalez

Saturday night was a night Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez might want to forget. But he could also build from it.

Ljungberg, Zakuani score in Seattle win

Seattle Sounders FC remained undefeated and spoiled the home opener of Toronto FC, handing the hometown Reds their first loss of the season with a 2-0 win at a chilly and windswept BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.

United yearn for victory over Houston

The 2009 season has barely begun, but D.C. United are already feeling impatient for a victory as Western Conference powerhouse Houston Dynamo visit RFK Stadium on Saturday night.

Quakes still focused on attack

After scoring three goals in last weekend's win against Houston, one would think San Jose Earthquakes manager Frank Yallop might choose to fine tune some other part of his team's game -- maybe tighten up the transition defense, or work on denying service from out wide.

FCD use new surface to prep for Revs

As FC Dallas head to New England this weekend, the numbers facing the club are disheartening, with FCD having dropped five consecutive games to the Revolution.

Akinbiyi will not join Dynamo for United match

It's only a matter of time before Ade Akinbiyi will make his Houston Dynamo debut. The only thing for sure is that it won't be this weekend against D.C. United in the nation's capital.

Toronto FC look to protect home turf

Through the first two weeks, Seattle Sounders FC have taken MLS by storm. But while Toronto FC greatly respect the Sounders' accomplishments, the Reds don't quite buy into the hype that Seattle is now the hottest soccer market in the league.

Dynamo try to break through against DC

It's early in the 2009 MLS season, but the Houston Dynamo and D.C. United, two teams with high expectations this year, each enter the third weekend of the regular season winless.

Findley's historic night a boon to RSL

Only two words can adequately describe what Robbie Findley did to the Columbus Crew in Real Salt Lake's home opener on Thursday night. Sheer dominance.

Altidore shows potential in US win

In what might have been a turning point for Jozy Altidore on Wednesday, the 19-year-old scored three times in a vital World Cup qualifying victory over Trinidad & Tobago at LP Field.

Reds seeing fortunes change in 2009

Against Columbus last Saturday, Toronto FC's late-game misfortune turned into Miss Fortune, as this time it was TFC who benefitted from a costly error by the opposition.

Quakes find scoring touch in week two

What a difference a week makes. In their season opener, the San Jose Earthquakes created a number of chances, but suffered a frustrating 1-0 loss to New England.

US not taking Soca Warriors lightly

Overconfident? Did someone mention complacent? No way is the U.S. national team looking at Trinidad & Tobago as a walkover entering Wednesday night's World Cup qualifying match.

Near 2008 MLS Cup rivals RSL, Crew clash

Real Salt Lake and the Columbus Crew meet at Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday in a clash of teams that nearly squared off in MLS Cup 2008.

Montero the toast of teammates, coaches

For the second consecutive game, Fredy Montero tacked on a second-half goal with a piece of individual skill, wowing his teammates, coaches and fans alike.

Wizards trying to get healthy before facing Rapids

Injuries are bound to happen during the course of the Major League Soccer season, but Kansas City Wizards head coach Curt Onalfo may be missing two of his key weapons this Saturday.

Weaver edges Quakes past Dynamo

Cam Weaver scored just before halftime to give the San Jose Earthquakes a lead they never relinquished as they defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Red Bulls want to avoid following leaders

The New York Red Bulls are looking to rebound after a difficult loss 3-0 to Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field in their season-opener. They get their first crack at redemption on Saturday, when they host the New England Revolution.