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CCL 2013-14 Qualifiers: Just Rewards
On Sunday, at 7:00 p.m. (all times EDT), two bitter West Coast rivals will face off in an MLS regular season match with silverware on the line. In Vancouver? Let me clarify: with important silverware on the line. While the Whitecaps host the Portland Timbers in the last Cascadian Cup …
CCL 2013-14 Qualifiers: Northern Upheaval
In the United States and Canada, something remarkably unusual occurred with qualifying for the current CONCACAF Champions League: the best teams from each country occupied all the available berths in the continental championship. While Toronto FC had already made themselves comfortable at the foot of the Major League Soccer table, …
CCL 2013-14 Qualifiers: History vs. Novelty
The Champions League has been on Kansas City’s mind all year. When Graham Zusi, Teal Bunbury and C.J. Sapong got called up for the US national team’s friendly in Panama City, their club coach Peter Vermes remarked that the experience gained would serve Sporting KC well in future international competitions. …
CCL 2012-13 Qualifiers: MLS Semifinals
On Sunday, November 6, two matches will take place in Major League Soccer. The winners of each will move on to the MLS Cup Final, which (to the dismay of Supporter’s Shield purists) is the league’s championship game. So why would there be any controversy about this entry’s title? As …
