If all goes according to Seattle's plan, the Philadelphia Union will receive a baptism by fire during its first match in franchise history. Seattle coach Sigi Schmid has said that a big piece of the Sounders' puzzle in Year Two will be increased defensive intensity.
Over the past four years, Houston Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear has reloaded year after year, replacing valuable contributors such as perennial MVP Dwayne DeRosario, Nate Jaqua and Joseph Ngwenya.
The Houston Dynamo closed their preseason with a 3-1 win over Chivas USA Saturday night in the second annual Spring Classic at Harder Stadium on the campus of the University of California-Santa Barbara.
Chivas USA fell 3-1 against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. in the last exhibition game before Friday's Home Opener against the Colorado Rapids at The Home Depot Center.
Quakes fans walked away from Buck Shaw Stadium feeling a bit uneasy about what they saw on the field after a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers Saturday night, but the collective subconscious was overjoyed: No strike.
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the team has placed midfielders Simon Elliott, Antonio Ribeiro and goalkeeper Mike Graczyk on waivers.