Tonight, DC United takes on CD Guadalajara in the Copa Nissan Sudamericana tournament. Copa Nissan Sudamericana is the 2nd most important South American tournament, which was opened up to clubs in Central and North America in the 1990's.
This will be the 4th time this season CD Guadalajara (Chivas) has played the United with the record for both teams being 1-1-1.
If you are interested in watching it, Fox Soccer Channel will be showing the match taped at 11pm.
Let's go United!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Vegas Odds on MLS Expansion
I saw this information on MLS Underground and I loved it. Essentially here are the Vegas odds for the next 2 cities in MLS expansion.
Here is a reproduction of the odds:
Atlanta: 100-1
Cleveland: 60-1
Vegas: 10-1
Miami: 35-1
Milwaukee: 75-1
New York: 8-1
Philadelphia: 6-1
Phoenix: 20-1
Portland, Ore.: 40-1
San Diego: 100-1
Seattle: 3-2
St. Louis: 4-1
Vancouver: 70-1
Here is a reproduction of the odds:
Atlanta: 100-1
Cleveland: 60-1
Vegas: 10-1
Miami: 35-1
Milwaukee: 75-1
New York: 8-1
Philadelphia: 6-1
Phoenix: 20-1
Portland, Ore.: 40-1
San Diego: 100-1
Seattle: 3-2
St. Louis: 4-1
Vancouver: 70-1
MLS Attendance numbers...
Below are the latest attendance numbers for all the MLS teams. The only teams over 20,000 per game are DC United, LA Galaxy, & FC Toronto.
Worst Team - Columbus Crew (but I would guess NYRB's would be there if they Beckham's sellout didn't count)
Best Team - LA Galaxy
Worst Team - Columbus Crew (but I would guess NYRB's would be there if they Beckham's sellout didn't count)
Best Team - LA Galaxy
Dates Total Average
Chicago Fire 13 205,968 15,844
Chivas USA 13 185,449 14,265
Colorado Rapids 13 195,620 15,048
Columbus Crew 14 192,898 13,778
FC Dallas 13 197,228 15,171
D.C. United 13 265,953 20,458
Houston Dynamo 14 207,652 14,832
Kansas City Wizards 14 159,431 11,388
Los Angeles Galaxy 13 309,782 23,829
New England Revolution 14 229,517 16,394
New York Red Bulls 14 227,865 16,276
Real Salt Lake 13 212,697 16,361
Toronto FC 13 261,299 20,100
MLS Totals 174 2,851,359 16,387
US Goalkeepers Action Overseas.
Here's an account of how the US Keepers faired this week in EPL action:
Marcus Hahnemann - L
United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is still coming to terms with the worst match of his life.
Hahnemann conceded seven goals in Reading's 7-4 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday.
"I've been replaying the goals in my mind and I'm embarrassed," Hahnemann wrote in a column in Monday's edition of The Daily Mail newspaper. "I never let seven goals in as a five-year-old, let alone in a real game."
Kasey Keller - D
Kasey Keller didn't waste any time impressing as the Cottagers' No. 1 goalkeeper. Keller made four saves in shutting out Chelsea on Saturday. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Tim Howard - W
Tim Howard started and played 90 minutes for Everton, making four saves for the shutout in Everton's 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.
Brad Friedel - W
Brad Friedel started and played 90 minutes in Blackburn's 2-1 victory against Sunderland on Saturday.
Marcus Hahnemann - L
United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is still coming to terms with the worst match of his life.
Hahnemann conceded seven goals in Reading's 7-4 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday.
"I've been replaying the goals in my mind and I'm embarrassed," Hahnemann wrote in a column in Monday's edition of The Daily Mail newspaper. "I never let seven goals in as a five-year-old, let alone in a real game."
Kasey Keller - D
Kasey Keller didn't waste any time impressing as the Cottagers' No. 1 goalkeeper. Keller made four saves in shutting out Chelsea on Saturday. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Tim Howard - W
Tim Howard started and played 90 minutes for Everton, making four saves for the shutout in Everton's 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.
Brad Friedel - W
Brad Friedel started and played 90 minutes in Blackburn's 2-1 victory against Sunderland on Saturday.
Women's US National Team News...
For those who want to discuss the Women's World Cup and what happened I urge you to read ESPN Andrea Canales' article on Hope Solo and Coach Greg Ryan. I agree with her view entirely. Take a look.
Seattle the next city to get an MLS team?
According to Jonah Freedman of CNNSI and Soccer By Ives, Seattle is the next city to get a new MLS franchise. Seattle is already home to the Sounders of the United Soccer Leagues First Division and the MLS team will keep its name. The new Sounders will begin play for the 2009 season.
MLS' goal is to expand to 16 franchises by the 2010 season. The league currently has 13 teams and announced in July that it would add San Jose, Calif., as its 14th franchise for '08.
Seattle had been at the forefront of as many as eight candidate cities for further expansion. Portland, Ore., was also a consideration for a new club in the Pacific Northwest.
The new Seattle franchise would bring the number of teams in the MLS Western Conference to eight. If the league wants to balance its schedule, it must now add an Eastern Conference team. St. Louis and Philadelphia are said to be the frontrunners.
MLS' goal is to expand to 16 franchises by the 2010 season. The league currently has 13 teams and announced in July that it would add San Jose, Calif., as its 14th franchise for '08.
Seattle had been at the forefront of as many as eight candidate cities for further expansion. Portland, Ore., was also a consideration for a new club in the Pacific Northwest.
The new Seattle franchise would bring the number of teams in the MLS Western Conference to eight. If the league wants to balance its schedule, it must now add an Eastern Conference team. St. Louis and Philadelphia are said to be the frontrunners.
Soccer Fan USA is back...
That's right the rumors are true. I'm back, but first I want to apologize to those who started reading my blog daily and were disappointed that it suddenly stopped. I promise to keep it up as long I have internet access. I hope readers (all 10 of you) read and contribute in the weeks to come.
Thanks,
Soccer Fan USA
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Soccer Fan USA
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