A designated player in Major League Soccer (MLS) is a star international player that is an exception to the salary cap rule. David Beckham is the first and most well known designated player in the MLS. The designated player rule allows MLS teams to sign an international player and only part of the player’s salary would count against the team’s salary cap. Continue reading
In a recent game between the New York Red Bulls and the Columbus Crew, goalkeeper Danny Cepero of the New York Red Bulls took a free kick from his own defensive third and ended up scoring a goal! He is the first goalkeeper in MLS history to score a goal! Continue reading
The 2008 Professional Footballer’s Association Player of the Year was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Manchester United. This is the second year in a row that Ronaldo has won the award. The only other player to win back to back awards was Thierry Henry of Arsenal from 2003-2004. Cristiano also won the 2008 Fan’s Player of the Year award, which is also the second year in a row that Ronaldo has won that award.
The 2008 Olympic Finals is nearly here! On the Men’s side, Argentina will face Nigeria. Argentina beat Brazil 3-0 in the Semi-finals. Nigeria beat Belgium 4-1 in the Semi-finals. On the Women’s side, USA will face Brazil. USA beat Japan 4-2 in the Semi-finals. Brazil beat Germany 4-1 in the Semi-finals. The Women’s final will be played on August 21st. The Men’s final will be played on August 23rd. Who will win the Gold? Vote now! Please choose both a Women’s and Men’s team.
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The field of eight was down to two teams and only the reigning MLS top-tier clubs remained: The Houston Dynamo and the New England Revolution. These teams had met the previous two years in the MLS Cup finals, both years the Dynamo coming out victorious. Would the $1 million purse make any difference in the outcome? Continue reading
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