1. MLS Week 13: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

    The polarizing issue that is MLS’ 20th franchise has been settled . The nine matches scheduled for MLS Week 13 have not. Welcome to MLS, New York City FC. Now, step aside...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 2 days ago 381 reads 2 comments

  2. Best and Worst from MLS Week 12

    If you weren't able to finish all the action in MLS Week 12, no worries. A lot of the players didn’t, either. There was no shortage of red cards, goals and dramatic finishes in Week 12...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 5 days ago 334 reads 0 comments

  3. MLS Week 12: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

    If you’re looking to send a message in MLS Week 12, you better put your money where your mouth is. Lord knows the New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles Galaxy have. The mid-week action subsided in Week 12, but it did not disappear altogether...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 9 days ago 282 reads 0 comments

  4. MLS Week 11: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

    The bigger the number, the higher the stakes in MLS Week 11. Who will answer the bell when their feet are put to the fire? Ironically enough, it hasn’t been Chicago. Not this season...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 16 days ago 749 reads 0 comments

  5. Best and Worst from MLS Week 10

    MLS Week 10 taught us that there is more to life than the final score. It’s a lesson by which Toronto FC will need to start living. The New York Red Bulls continued streaking in Week 10...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 19 days ago 857 reads 5 comments

  6. MLS Week 10: 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

    Revenge. Redemption. Red hot. The three Rs will be on display in MLS Week 10. Just not the kind you grew up with. A full slate of MLS matches are scheduled this weekend. Sixteen of the 19 teams will be in action...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 23 days ago 870 reads 3 comments

  7. Best and Worst from MLS Week 9

    MLS offenses were on fire in Week 9, and so was the Columbus Crew’s scoreboard. A total of 27 goals were scored across nine matches this past weekend—by far the most tallies in a single week this season...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 26 days ago 2,920 reads 6 comments

  8. Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids: MLS Live Score, Analysis, Reaction

    MLS Week 9 coverage—Houston, Texas Houston Dynamo 1-1 Colorado Rapids —Drew Moor, 45' +2 (0-1) —Giles Barnes, 66' (1-1) Lineups Houston: Hall; Sarkodie, ...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 27 days ago 464 reads 0 comments

  9. MLS Upset Watch: 3 Teams on Alert in Week 9

    MLS favorites remain on upset alert in Week 9. And just like Trey Parker and Matt Stone , you can "blame Canada" should they falter. Clear-cut favorites are difficult to identify, especially in MLS...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 117 reads 2 comments

  10. Best and Worst from MLS Week 8

    Week 8 in MLS served as a reminder of many things. Landon Donovan prompted our World Cup memories. A pair of supporters groups reminded us that we are all one. FC Dallas continued their ascendancy over MLS competition...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 1,533 reads 5 comments

  11. MLS Upset Watch: 3 Teams on Alert in Week 8

    Sound the alarms, especially in Commerce City. MLS favorites are on upset alert in Week 8. Parity reigns supreme in American soccer. Head-scratching results have become synonymous with the league...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 450 reads 4 comments

  12. Best and Worst from MLS Week 7

    Hold on to your beer bottles. Week 7 of MLS is in the books, and so is half the Toronto FC roster. Jack McInerney and Robert Earnshaw continued to stack the stat sheet this week...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 426 reads 3 comments

  13. Best and Worst from MLS Week 6

    The CONCACAF Champions League limited this week’s MLS action, but it did not limit the amount of mind-blowing and face-palming moments that have become synonymous with the league...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 1,503 reads 3 comments

  14. Best and Worst from MLS Week 5

    Week 5 of Major League Soccer continued to provide the same awe-inspiring and outlandish moments that have categorized the most paradoxical league on the planet...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 1,402 reads 8 comments

  15. Picking the Top 10 MLS Player Performances in This Week's World Cup Qualifiers

    MLS is not a top competition in world football. But top talent like Tim Cahill and Omar Gonzalez made a significant impact in this week's World Cup qualifiers...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 1 month ago 2,355 reads 5 comments

  16. 5 Reasons the US Men's National Team Should Fear Costa Rica

    Three points separate the U.S. Men’s National Team from reassurance and a state of panic. The sky hasn't fallen yet, but don’t be surprised if it does Friday night...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 2 months ago 3,114 reads 33 comments

  17. MLS Saturday Wrap

    MLS' second week of action was highlighted by a pair of stunning upsets. The New England Revolution and Toronto FC found themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings last season...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 3 months ago 758 reads 3 comments

  18. MLS' Best and Worst from Opening Weekend

    MLS' opening weekend provided its viewership with a beautiful brand of soccer, coupled with farcical gaffes. Oddly enough, the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers managed to do the same in only 90 minutes...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 3 months ago 1,059 reads 11 comments

  19. MLS Saturday Wrap

    Saturday's MLS action was the earliest start to an MLS season in league history. For some teams it couldn't come soon enough, while others still appear to be in preseason form...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 3 months ago 2,378 reads 3 comments

  20. 3 DPs Who Could Step Up for David Beckham to Grow MLS Internationally

    David Beckham came to MLS in hopes of aiding its international growth. It’s time designated players like Thierry Henry and Oscar Boniek Garcia step up and follow suit. MLS has grown substantially since its inception in 1996...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 3 months ago 1,957 reads 5 comments

  21. 5 Current Stars Bound to Play in MLS Eventually

    Whether it’s a big-name like Kaka or an up-and-comer like Alexander Lopez, MLS has increasingly become the desired destination for soccer stars. In the last five years, those stars have come in different shapes and sizes...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 3 months ago 8,492 reads 32 comments

  22. USMNT: Why MLS Has Made World Cup Qualifying More Difficult for the USMNT

    The United States Men’s National Team’s 2-1 loss to Honduras reduced its chances to qualify for the 2014 World Cup by 8.9 percent ( per ESPN’s Paul Carr )...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 4 months ago 1,539 reads 34 comments

  23. Best, Worst Moves of the MLS Offseason

    The MLS offseason encompassed a broad spectrum of transactions. Some masterful. Others perplexing—and that was just the New York Red Bulls. The Desert Friendlies have already provided MLS fans with a much needed fix of MLS soccer...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 4 months ago 4,922 reads 31 comments

  24. MLS Rookies Who Will Make the Biggest Impacts in 2013

    Few MLS rookies are able to make an immediate impact. That won’t be the case for No. 1 overall pick Andrew Farrell and a few others taken in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft ...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 4 months ago 1,454 reads 6 comments

  25. Analyzing the Enigma That Is the New York Red Bulls' Head Coaching Position

    The New York Red Bulls are a team loaded with talent but no head coach. It is the perfect blueprint for yet another disappointing, trophy-less season...

    Eduardo Mendez Written by Eduardo Mendez about 4 months ago 316 reads 10 comments