Simple idea ... for each of the annual Honda awards, give 3 points for first place, 2 for second, and 1 for third ... and since it's soccer, I...
Michael Orozco finally got a second chance in Mexico. In his only previous appearance there, he had been sent off seconds after coming on as a...
Farul is in the first division, but it looks to me like he's trying out for their B-team. Not a bad young keeper, though ... recently finished...
... at least, as best I can make out. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Siena/Notiziario/2007/01_Gennaio/23/not23sie.shtml EDIT to add: He...
"I disagree with those who say it's an elephant cemetary, because that's where I would've buried myself. "But I'm in great shape physically,...
Figured I'd give the thread a general title just in case ... Looks like this tournament is a big deal down there. Yesterday, the President of...
Back when the US national team was lifting itself into the modern era -- as the old-timers on these boards will remember -- it was bolstered by a...
http://english.psv.nl/show?id=21372&contentid=12100 In other news on the same link, "The players needed to drink lots of water."
Winningest MLS Coaches All-Time (through 7/18/06, shootouts count as ties, minimum 25 games) Arena 49-25-22 0.625 Nowak 40-21-20 0.617 Kinnear...
Squad members only ... 1991 (1) Nelson Vargas (AC Milan) 1993 (1) John O'Brien (Ajax) 1995 (2) Grover Gibson (Stuttgart), Tim Howard (North...
General question: Are MLS coaching records anywhere online? Specific question: Is John Ellinger the furthest sub-.500 coach in MLS history? I...
GK Kristian Gonzalez (Miami Fla.; Gulliver HS) -- 6'0 Georgia State rising junior, back-up in 05 Philip Marfuggi (West Windsor, N.J.;...
In a BigSoccer exclusive ;), a 17-year-old midfielder from Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus has signed with Atlas ......
A recurring theme on this board is that seniors often play a big role in a team's success. In this thread, I'll try to look at a few recent top...
As we all know, attackers don't put up stats by themselves. Their goal and assist totals depend a great deal on the players around them, yet when...
Are coaches in the US older than elsewhere? Here are the ages of the 11 official MLS head coaches (New York is currently vacant, possibly to be...
Thus far in the 2006 season, Chivas USA has 19 non-PK goals, of which Ante Razov has scored 10 and assisted on 6. That is to say, he's been...
Most Losses at the World Cup Finals (updated through two matches in Germany '06 -- undefeated, one loss, two losses) 1. Mexico 20 2....
In 2004, Brian Ching and Eddie Johnson led MLS with 12 goals apiece, and Ching's strike rate of 0.48 (12 goals/25 apps) was the league's best....
http://www.offside.at/interview.php?brid=12002&start=0 Much obliged to anybody who cares to translate some highlights ...
All-Time Cap Leaders, Sort of* 1. Claudio Suárez [Mexico] 176 (1992-2006) 2. Cobi Jones [USA]...
Following TrueAggie's thread with a poll ... (first time I've tried posting one, so hopefully it's ok)
On the 13th, Berhalter went 90 in a 2-0 win over Hansa Rostock. His team Cottbus is in third place (top three go up, top of 2.Bundesliga table...
Given that his team qualifies again, what are a World Cup squad member's chances of returning? Overall, the answer seems to be about 40%, although...
Jamaica 4/11/06 Pre-Game This will be the sixth straight year in which the US squares off with the Reggae Boyz. Apart from Mexico (faced...