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MLS Week 23 Preview: Rapid Fire Week, Pun Intended

Eight games this week. Eight. There are only 15 teams in MLS. And three of these teams (TFC, Columbus, and Chivas), have the weekend off...

Written by Matt Barger about 3 months ago 46 reads 1 comments
MLS Week 22 Preview: Gut Check Time

After last week’s dismal 1-5 showing, part of me wonders how much longer the MLS is still going to have wild four-nil results and crazy upsets. As much as I want these crazy games to continue, my professional reputation needs it to end...

Written by Matt Barger about 3 months ago 88 reads 0 comments
MLS Week 21 Preview: Dynamo Double-Feature

After a week with six-nil and four-nil upsets (destroying my pick record, might I add), the MLS Week 21 lineup has a hard act to follow. But when you have a Texas derby and a clash of the titans, you can’t really complain...

Written by Matt Barger about 3 months ago 62 reads 2 comments
MLS Week 20 Preview: Big Fish Return to Small Pond

After an inspiring run to an embarrassing final, Team USA’s Gold Cup boys at least have one thing to look forward to: being the big fish in the small pond again...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 66 reads 3 comments
MLS Week 19 Preview: A Consequential Trillium Cup?

What is a “trillium,” anyway? Perhaps MLS just made up the flower so they could figure out a way to sell their newest manufactured derby. But I won’t be too hard on Columbus since Joe G...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 125 reads 14 comments
MLS Week 18 Preview: Becks Overshadows West-East Confrontation

With a perfect 6-0 prediction record last week, I have invited this column’s first guest prognosticator, Joe G, to entreat some friendly MLS punditry and competition. More on this at the bottom of the article...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 87 reads 1 comments
Defining Irony: David Beckham Unprofessionally Calls Donovan "Unprofessional"

Politicians take note: the world would be a better place if we all could bend the truth like Beckham. At a press conference in the Galaxy’s El Segundo training camp, David Beckham decided ...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 407 reads 42 comments
MLS Game of the Week Player Ratings – Sounders 2-1 Dynamo

The top of the table clash was a stunner. Not only did we see good attacking play on both sides, but we also saw a lobby for the fifth official with Montero’s first “goal.” I still think Chabala cleared it off the line...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 176 reads 1 comments
MLS Week 17 Preview: Sounders-Dynamo, Rivalries Headline Showcase Week

With two top-of-the-table clashes—one of which is a regional rivalry—and the always-entertaining Super Classico, this Saturday will be a MLS showpiece...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 114 reads 8 comments
America to Oguchi Onyewu: Good Job, Now Live Up To Expectations

Congratulations, Oguchi Onyewu, for being the first American outfield player to be signed to an elite European club. Now, just don’t do what that other guy did in your position...

Written by Matt Barger about 4 months ago 424 reads 14 comments
Stage Set for an Exciting Gold Cup: Official 2009 Predictions

After two long analyses of Team USA’s long-term and short-term goals, it is time for this reporter to put his money where his mouth is and put forward some good old-fashioned prognostication...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 382 reads 19 comments
Great Expectations for Team USA's Reserve Squad: Gold Cup Preview Part 2

Team USA fans, say it with me now: We will not judge our team by this Gold Cup. We don’t need to win this cup...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 389 reads 2 comments
MLS Auditions for Bradley's 2010 Bench: Gold Cup Preview Part 1

Last week, Team USA Coach Bob Bradley named his roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. To reward his first team’s massive performance this Confederations’ Cup, he is giving his stars a break and putting in...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 378 reads 21 comments
Confederations Cup: In Defense of Team USA's Questionable Red Cards

Despite night-and-day performances this Confederations Cup, Team USA has remained dependable in one department: Unjustified, soft red cards to the midfield...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 479 reads 10 comments
Manchester United: No Big Signings? No Problem!

Manchester United is not Real Madrid. The Bleacher Report has gone mad these past few weeks over who Manchester United needs to replace Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 1,929 reads 21 comments
Real Madrid: Wheeling, Dealing, and Ducking Their Defensive Duties

As a Manchester United fan, you have to love this. You just got 96 million euros for a player who did not want to stay with you...

Written by Matt Barger about 5 months ago 840 reads 51 comments

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Matt Barger Article Archive

MLS Week 23 Preview: Rapid Fire Week, Pun Intended

MLS Week 22 Preview: Gut Check Time

MLS Week 21 Preview: Dynamo Double-Feature

MLS Week 20 Preview: Big Fish Return to Small Pond

MLS Week 19 Preview: A Consequential Trillium Cup?

MLS Week 18 Preview: Becks Overshadows West-East Confrontation

Defining Irony: David Beckham Unprofessionally Calls Donovan "Unprofessional"

MLS Game of the Week Player Ratings – Sounders 2-1 Dynamo

MLS Week 17 Preview: Sounders-Dynamo, Rivalries Headline Showcase Week

America to Oguchi Onyewu: Good Job, Now Live Up To Expectations

Stage Set for an Exciting Gold Cup: Official 2009 Predictions

Great Expectations for Team USA's Reserve Squad: Gold Cup Preview Part 2

MLS Auditions for Bradley's 2010 Bench: Gold Cup Preview Part 1

Confederations Cup: In Defense of Team USA's Questionable Red Cards

Manchester United: No Big Signings? No Problem!

Real Madrid: Wheeling, Dealing, and Ducking Their Defensive Duties

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