MLS ambition burdens teams

Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe on how Major League Soccer's increased ambition is placing an unrealistic burden on its best teams.

He points out that D.C. United will play 30 regular-season games, plus as many as four playoff matches, and also competed in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, Copa Sudamericana, SuperLiga, and US Open Cup.

Read the rest its very interesting. Frank makes a very good case and good solutions how to deal with unrealistic burden on several teams.

United falls to Chivas 2-1

Despite an amazing goal by Jamie Moreno (in ESPN's top ten highlights this morning), DC United made two defensive mistakes that allowed Chivas to escape with a 2-1 victory. This knocks the United out of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup by a 3-2 on aggregate.

Given that the United have yet to play a league match and Chivas is in midseason form you have to applaud the effort of the lads. CONCACAF Champions' Cup is going to be difficult for any MLS team to advance far because of the timing. That said - DC has given us a glimpse of how exciting they are going to be this year.

United set to play Chivas tonight...

DC United are set to play the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal tonight against CD Guadalajara. The United enter the match as the firm underdog. Late last week DC United resolved its drawn-out negotiations with Australian club Melbourne Victory over the international transfer certificate of Brazilian attacker Fred. Hopefully he will have a big impact in tonight's match.

Fred's debut could instantly influence the heated series, which stands delicately balanced after a 1-1 draw 17 days ago. The Mexicans knocked United out of their typical possession rhythm for much of the first-leg draw at RFK Stadium, but the Black-and-Red took heart from Luciano Emilio's late equalizer and are confident that they can break down the Chivas defense again.

Let's go United!!!