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The controversial hand ball…again
November 24, 2009 | Halftime Report | 2 Comments
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the very controversial way that France has advanced to the 2010 World Cup, beating Ireland 2-1 on aggregate with Thierry Henry’s hand ball. We all know Maradona went down in history with his. Continue reading
2009 MLS Defender of the Year
November 11, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Chad Marshall of the Columbus Crew has been awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Visa Defender of the Year for the second straight season. He joined Carlos Bocanegra and Robin Fraser as the third two-time winner of the award.
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2009 MLS Fair Play Awards
November 11, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Steve Ralston of the New England Revolution has been awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer individual Fair Play award, while the Chicago Fire won the MLS Team Fair Play award as the MLS club with the fewest disciplinary points during the 2009 regular season.
2010 National Soccer Hall of Fame Nominees
November 10, 2009 | Halftime Report | 2 Comments
The U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame has released 24 candidates for 2010 induction. The former players that were chosen represent a vast array of teams and eras.
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2009 MLS Supporters’ Shield Award
November 10, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
The Columbus Crew was awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Supporters’ Shield Award, which was the team’s second consecutive Supporters’ Shield. The Supporters’ Shield award is given to the MLS club with the best regular-season record, regardless of conference. The Crew finished the regular season with a record of 13-7-10 for 49 points and ended first in the Eastern Conference and is guaranteed home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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2009 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
November 9, 2009 | Halftime Report | No Comments
Zach Thornton of Chivas USA has been awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year Award. The award is given to the top goalkeeper in the MLS at the end of the regular season. Thornton had a career-best of 12 shutouts and 0.87 goals against average in 2009 leading his team to a 13-11-6 record. He led the League in goals against average, shutouts and ranked second in wins.
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2009 MLS Goal Of The Year Nominees
November 4, 2009 | Water Cooler | 1 Comment
This is a compilation of the best goals in the MLS for the 2009 season. Which ones are your favorites? Please feel free to leave comments! Continue reading
