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FIFA delegation kicks off five-city US tour
World Cup group tours nation to evaluate stadiums, infrastructure
MLSsoccer.com
September 7, 2010 7:07 PM
NEW YORK — For the USA Bid Committee, one of the biggest challenges it faces in landing either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cups is the international community's often negative perception of soccer in the United States.
U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati made the admission Tueday during a press conference in which an official FIFA delegation...
NY's Backe cautious over returning int'ls
Four starters have not yet made it back to Red Bulls practice
MLSsoccer.com
September 7, 2010 5:05 PM
UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J. – New York head coach Hans Backe has been down this road before.
Regular starters Bouna Coundoul, Roy Miller, Rafa Márquez and Dane Richards were all missing from Tuesday's practice, which was the first session since the team returned from Utah on Sunday. All four are on international duty and missed Saturday’s 1-0 road loss...
Richards helps Jamaica top Costa Rica
Richards' speed menaces Miller and Ticos, 1-0
MLSsoccer.com
September 6, 2010 7:07 PM
Ryan Johnson scored on a thunderous left-footer as Jamaica edged Costa Rica 1-0 Sunday night in a friendly in Kingston in a match flush with MLS representatives.The San Jose Earthquakes striker got on the end of a long ball in the 66th minute at National Stadium, shucked a defender and throttled a rocket past ‘keeper Patrick Pemberton to give the...
Red Bulls Weekly Update: September 6
After road loss to RSL, New York looks to rebound against Rapids at RBA
September 6, 2010 5:05 PM
RED BULLS FIGHT RAPIDS SATURDAY: The Red Bulls look to bounce back after a weekend defeat when they host the Colorado Rapids Saturday afternoon at 4:00 PM ET at Red Bull Arena (TV: MSG, TeleFutura; Radio: WADO 1280 AM).Despite staying within striking distance throughout the match, the Red Bulls fell to Real Salt Lake, 1-0, last Saturday night at...
Power Rankings: Week 23
RSL stay at the top, while Galaxy-Crew match looms this weekend
MLSsoccer.com
September 6, 2010 4:04 PM
Real Salt Lake inched closer to an impressive home unbeaten record this week, but there was no room to climb any higher in our Power Rankings. The champs are No. 1 again after a win over the Red Bulls, while the Crew swap spots with FC Dallas. San Jose and Toronto, meanwhile, seem headed in opposite directions.RankLastClubComment
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NY Monday Gaffer: Bad, but could've been worse
Excellent 'keeping, improved second half keeps score respectable
MLSsoccer.com
September 6, 2010 1:01 PM
The result wasn’t good at all, but the Red Bulls' 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday could have been a lot worse. New York were lucky not to have been three or four goals down after a horrible first half, and then in the second half they could have — and should have — equalized. For many Red Bulls fans, it went from halftime despair to second-...
MLSers make their mark in African qualifying
Revolution's Nyassi scores as Gambia start with an impressive win
MLSsoccer.com
September 5, 2010 11:11 PM
AMSTERDAM — Qualifying for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations got into full swing this weekend, and several MLS players shined on the day. New England Revolution winger Sainey Nyassi scored to help Gambia grab the top in Group F with a 3-1 win over Namibia.The 21-year-old – who suited up alongside his New England Revolution teammate Kenny...
RBNY player ratings after loss in Salt Lake
New York lay a dud for first time in seven straight matches
MLSsoccer.com
September 5, 2010 8:08 PM
Well, there goes that. After six straight matches where New York had outplayed their opponent, the Red Bulls were a dud on Saturday night against Real Salt Lake. The player ratings from Saturday night’s 1-0 loss at Rio Tinto Stadium:GK – Greg Sutton: Can’t be faulted at all on RSL’s fourth-minute goal and made a superb save on Robbie Findley at...
