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December - 2009

Will MLS fall into the recycle cycle?

by Steve Davis on Dec 30, 2009 6:17 PM EST - 1 comment

How a new Designated Player rule will shape Major League Soccer

by Steve Davis on Dec 29, 2009 12:06 PM EST - 21 comments

U.S. pro soccer and traditions ... we need a few of them

by Steve Davis on Dec 28, 2009 10:55 AM EST - 10 comments

Portland Timbers stadium renovation; you'll need to use your imagination a bit

by Steve Davis on Dec 23, 2009 12:51 PM EST - 44 comments

Can Leo Messi break the FIFA World Player jinx?

by Steve Davis on Dec 22, 2009 12:25 PM EST - 5 comments

Five things I think I think – soccer style

by Steve Davis on Dec 21, 2009 11:56 AM EST - 2 comments

Today: Talking KNVB, Cruyff and all things Dutch

by Steve Davis on Dec 18, 2009 4:48 PM EST - 9 comments

Essential World Cup analysis at your fingertips

by Steve Davis on Dec 17, 2009 6:49 PM EST

Everton-Donovan deal not done. Yet.

by Steve Davis on Dec 16, 2009 1:48 PM EST - 5 comments

Donovan announcement set for Wedensday; Next stop, Everton?

by Steve Davis on Dec 15, 2009 5:02 PM EST - 10 comments

Here's why Everton needs Landon Donovan: a killer schedule ahead

by Steve Davis on Dec 13, 2009 10:34 PM EST - 7 comments

My list of five U.S. attackers in need of a bust-out spring

by Steve Davis on Dec 12, 2009 2:49 PM EST - 11 comments

Montreal and MLS: a perfect marriage, or too much Canadian closeness?

by Steve Davis on Dec 10, 2009 5:58 PM EST - 27 comments

U.S. - Mexico to Houston?

by Steve Davis on Dec 10, 2009 1:20 PM EST - 2 comments

Landon Donovan and what could have been; not such a pretty picture

by Steve Davis on Dec 9, 2009 4:35 PM EST - 23 comments

Freddy Adu at World Cup 2010? Sure ... if he buys a plane ticket

by Steve Davis on Dec 8, 2009 2:56 PM EST - 11 comments

Odds set for World Cup groups

by Steve Davis on Dec 5, 2009 3:51 PM EST - 8 comments

Friday's World Cup draw: A dandy landing for U.S. Soccer

by Steve Davis on Dec 4, 2009 3:31 PM EST - 12 comments

A quick word about FIFA and conspiracy theories

by Steve Davis on Dec 4, 2009 10:18 AM EST - 11 comments

Does form matter before a World Cup? Maybe not for the global greats

by Steve Davis on Dec 3, 2009 10:58 AM EST - 6 comments

Friday's World Cup draw: well covered by ESPN platforms

by Steve Davis on Dec 2, 2009 12:49 PM EST - 7 comments

D’oh! … Friday’s draw still not looking good for the United States

by Steve Davis on Dec 2, 2009 12:02 PM EST - 9 comments

A little more fodder for the Schellas Hyndman debate

by Steve Davis on Dec 1, 2009 11:31 AM EST - 4 comments

November - 2009

Talking Philadelphia Union, expansion drafts and history lessons

by Steve Davis on Nov 30, 2009 4:42 PM EST - 4 comments

Altidore, Spector rising; a promising weekend for Yanks abroad

by Steve Davis on Nov 29, 2009 3:56 PM EST - 1 comment

It's not Barca-Real Madrid ... but it's gonna be pretty cool

by Steve Davis on Nov 29, 2009 1:55 PM EST - 6 comments

Talking Beckerman, Donovan, DPs and the potential new MLS playoff structure

by Steve Davis on Nov 23, 2009 7:49 PM EST - 13 comments

Closing the books on MLS Cup 2009 in Seattle

by Steve Davis on Nov 23, 2009 11:50 AM EST - 3 comments

Fearless predictions for tonight’s MLS Cup championship

by Steve Davis on Nov 22, 2009 5:39 PM EST - 4 comments

RSL owner Dave Checketts favors change in MLS Cup format

by Steve Davis on Nov 21, 2009 3:44 PM EST

MLS Cup at the sight of higher seeds? Could happen ...

by Steve Davis on Nov 21, 2009 11:41 AM EST - 3 comments

Does a neutral site mean "Advantage Galaxy" in Sunday's final?

by Steve Davis on Nov 20, 2009 9:23 PM EST - 1 comment

MLS Cup teams begin training in Seattle

by Steve Davis on Nov 20, 2009 4:07 PM EST

Check out our new World Cup blog; All the cool kids are doin' it

by Steve Davis on Nov 20, 2009 10:51 AM EST

George McFly: "You … are my density."

by Steve Davis on Nov 19, 2009 10:03 PM EST - 3 comments

Not so sunny in Seattle

by Steve Davis on Nov 19, 2009 10:27 AM EST - 2 comments

Seattle: scene and seen at MLS Cup 2009

by Steve Davis on Nov 18, 2009 6:22 PM EST - 22 comments

World Cup qualification concludes; A look at the men in charge

by Steve Davis on Nov 18, 2009 9:02 AM EST - 4 comments

MLS Cup final week: Dispatches from Seattle ahead

by Steve Davis on Nov 17, 2009 4:09 PM EST - 4 comments

Saturday's U.S. Soccer friendly ... and the dangers of grand pronouncement

by Steve Davis on Nov 16, 2009 2:20 PM EST

Talking Donovan, PKs and weird mojo going into the MLS Championship

by Steve Davis on Nov 15, 2009 9:25 AM EST - 2 comments

The road to Seattle ... Galaxy finds a way

by Steve Davis on Nov 14, 2009 3:04 AM EST - 8 comments

My MLS 2009 All-Rookie team

by Steve Davis on Nov 12, 2009 11:27 AM EST - 2 comments

U.S. national team depth chart

by Steve Davis on Nov 11, 2009 11:34 AM EST - 15 comments

Opportunity knocks for a few fringe U.S. nationals in next week's friendlies

by Steve Davis on Nov 9, 2009 2:12 PM EST

Rockin' the house - a soccer house!

by Steve Davis on Nov 8, 2009 11:44 PM EST - 6 comments

You read it here first: MLS Expansion Draft set for Nov. 25

by Steve Davis on Nov 6, 2009 4:54 PM EST - 11 comments

A smart MLS club will finally hire Richie Williams

by Steve Davis on Nov 5, 2009 3:54 PM EST - 1 comment

Is there a U.S. forward ready to fill the gap?

by Steve Davis on Nov 4, 2009 11:29 AM EST - 14 comments

My conclusions about Galaxy-Chivas playoff encounter: right on, or dreadfully off?

by Steve Davis on Nov 3, 2009 4:11 PM EST - 2 comments

What I saw in the first legs of MLS playoffs

by Steve Davis on Nov 2, 2009 9:10 AM EST - 3 comments

October - 2009

Anyone worked up over the U.S. goalkeeping situation?

by Steve Davis on Oct 31, 2009 11:28 AM EDT - 6 comments

So, where is the upset in MLS playoffs?

by Steve Davis on Oct 29, 2009 4:44 PM EDT - 9 comments

Mo Johnston: the poison or the cure at Toronto FC?

by Steve Davis on Oct 28, 2009 10:04 PM EDT

There's a job opening at Pizza Hut Park; anybody want to be a GM?

by Steve Davis on Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT - 1 comment

DC United president Kevin Payne throws two MLS teams under the bus

by Steve Davis on Oct 27, 2009 12:15 PM EDT - 11 comments

My votes for MLS Awards, including MVP

by Steve Davis on Oct 26, 2009 10:32 AM EDT - 7 comments

Talking playoffs and relegation (It'll never happen ... but it's fun to discuss)

by Steve Davis on Oct 25, 2009 10:17 AM EDT - 5 comments

I put on my prognosticators' hat and tackle the final MLS weekend

by Steve Davis on Oct 24, 2009 12:48 PM EDT - 7 comments

MLS final weekend needs simultaneous kickoffs

by Steve Davis on Oct 22, 2009 5:21 PM EDT - 1 comment

Was Michel Platini correct about UEFA Champions League all along?

by Steve Davis on Oct 21, 2009 12:36 PM EDT - 5 comments

No luck o' the Irish in Monday's FIFA World Cup playoff draw

by Steve Davis on Oct 19, 2009 10:47 AM EDT - 7 comments

The balloons are attacking! Take cover!

by Steve Davis on Oct 19, 2009 10:32 AM EDT

Serious "squeaky bum time" for MLS clubs still hunting playoff spots

by Steve Davis on Oct 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT - 4 comments

U.S. suddenly threadbare at center back

by Steve Davis on Oct 15, 2009 3:28 PM EDT - 4 comments

Today, U.S. striker Charlie Davies is just one of us, just trying to cope

by Steve Davis on Oct 14, 2009 6:10 PM EDT - 13 comments

Why didn't someone think of this before? Kicking & Screening festival on deck this week

by Steve Davis on Oct 13, 2009 11:56 AM EDT - 1 comment

Where journos, fans and managers hash out U.S. Soccer's World Cup bid

by Steve Davis on Oct 12, 2009 10:21 AM EDT - 5 comments

Something to think about before tonight’s U.S. World Cup qualifier in Honduras

by Steve Davis on Oct 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT - 2 comments

Info on the TV situation for Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Honduras

by Steve Davis on Oct 9, 2009 3:47 PM EDT - 8 comments

Another lesson on U.S. talent making good choices abroad

by Steve Davis on Oct 8, 2009 11:23 AM EDT - 1 comment

U.S. Soccer calls Frankie Hejduk. Again. And here's why it's a good move ...

by Steve Davis on Oct 6, 2009 9:04 PM EDT - 8 comments

No Clint Dempsey for next U.S. qualifier … is this a good or a bad thing?

by Steve Davis on Oct 5, 2009 4:44 PM EDT

Around the Columbus Crew, they are falling and flopping like fish in the Olentangy River

by Steve Davis on Oct 5, 2009 4:02 PM EDT - 3 comments

Lessons from RFK Stadium: how hubris and infatuation cracked DC United

by Steve Davis on Oct 4, 2009 9:49 PM EDT - 4 comments

Wherein I show a little love to FC Dallas, an MLS club I beat the crap out of last week

by Steve Davis on Oct 2, 2009 6:16 PM EDT - 3 comments

Best soccer stadiums in MLS, 2010 version

by Steve Davis on Oct 1, 2009 12:38 PM EDT - 20 comments

September - 2009

How pressure, expansion and format will combine to make a better MLS

by Steve Davis on Sep 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT - 4 comments

MLS Awards: projections and ballot making on MVP, Rookie of the Year and others

by Steve Davis on Sep 28, 2009 4:31 PM EDT - 9 comments

"Wounded" ... but I'm still in the fight

by Steve Davis on Sep 28, 2009 10:17 AM EDT

A pitch (and a cheat sheet!) for the FIFA under-20 World Cup

by Steve Davis on Sep 25, 2009 8:40 PM EDT - 3 comments

You read it here first: Galaxy's David Beckham may miss this weekend's MLS match

by Steve Davis on Sep 24, 2009 12:34 PM EDT - 5 comments

Wherein I beat the crap out of an MLS side and the whole flim-flam concept of 're-branding'

by Steve Davis on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT - 15 comments

A FIFA World Cup final in little ol’ Dallas? It absolutely could happen

by Steve Davis on Sep 22, 2009 8:39 PM EDT - 30 comments

My MLS Player of the Week vote: Cheers, Brad Davis!

by Steve Davis on Sep 21, 2009 5:09 PM EDT - 3 comments

I defend MLS referees on controversial PK calls. A little bit, anyway

by Steve Davis on Sep 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT - 1 comment

Seattle Sounders slasher Freddie Ljungberg: good – but good enough?

by Steve Davis on Sep 19, 2009 5:32 PM EDT - 5 comments

Heath Pearce's stock rising; Oguchi Onweyu's stock falling for U.S. World Cup spot

by Steve Davis on Sep 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT - 3 comments

MLS makes the right call, suspending play during 2010 World Cup in South Africa

by Steve Davis on Sep 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT - 11 comments

Naughty boys in EPL and MLS

by Steve Davis on Sep 15, 2009 9:17 PM EDT - 10 comments

Our boys abroad: Weekend highlights of Yanks in Europe and Mexico

by Steve Davis on Sep 13, 2009 8:57 PM EDT - 3 comments

Football markings on our beloved soccer fields: Oh, make the bad man stop

by Steve Davis on Sep 12, 2009 9:00 PM EDT - 10 comments

In praise of the holding midfielder

by Steve Davis on Sep 11, 2009 3:40 PM EDT - 2 comments

Re wearing red; An Open Letter to U.S. Soccer

by Steve Davis on Sep 9, 2009 4:28 PM EDT - 5 comments

A massive day for global World Cup qualifers

by Steve Davis on Sep 8, 2009 12:41 PM EDT - 4 comments

Drilling down into Round 25 of MLS

by Steve Davis on Sep 7, 2009 4:09 PM EDT - 3 comments

United States 2 - El Salvador 1

by Steve Davis on Sep 6, 2009 9:18 AM EDT - 15 comments

Will the visitors shout down the U.S. fans???

by Steve Davis on Sep 5, 2009 6:41 PM EDT - 6 comments

Rumble at Rio Tinto: U.S. vs. El Salvador

by Steve Davis on Sep 5, 2009 10:27 AM EDT

DeMerit's out for U.S. ... plus more from Rio Tinto

by Steve Davis on Sep 4, 2009 8:02 PM EDT

Ruh-row! Another center back may be out for the United States

by Steve Davis on Sep 2, 2009 9:36 PM EDT - 1 comment

Josh Wicks has anger issues

by Steve Davis on Sep 2, 2009 9:30 PM EDT - 7 comments

U.S. Open Cup final cometh; you probably don't care

by Steve Davis on Sep 2, 2009 3:52 PM EDT - 9 comments

Readers put me in my place re U.S. Soccer article

by Steve Davis on Sep 1, 2009 9:51 PM EDT - 7 comments

August - 2009

Yanks abroad: the weekend review

by Steve Davis on Aug 31, 2009 4:27 PM EDT - 6 comments

Nervous Nellies and nasty fouls ugly up Week 24 in Major League Soccer

by Steve Davis on Aug 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT - 3 comments

Anger managment and the art of watching MLS soccer

by Steve Davis on Aug 29, 2009 6:47 PM EDT - 6 comments

Handicapping MLS Rookie of the Year

by Steve Davis on Aug 28, 2009 10:24 PM EDT - 3 comments

U.S. boss Bob Bradley has big choices ahead of World Cup qualifier

by Steve Davis on Aug 27, 2009 11:18 AM EDT - 7 comments

World Cup qualifiers rock -- and why U.S. soccer fans are slow to catch on

by Steve Davis on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 AM EDT - 10 comments

New blog, same as the old blog ... kind of

by Steve Davis on Aug 24, 2009 10:01 AM EDT - 30 comments

Weekend review of Yanks abroad: Jozy's fabulous weekend and more

by Steve Davis on Aug 24, 2009 9:15 AM EDT - 6 comments

Quick review of a very busy Round 23 in Major League Soccer

by Steve Davis on Aug 24, 2009 9:11 AM EDT - 1 comment

A bad idea that won't die: joining FIFA's global calendar

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT - 2 comments

Some love for FSC and the UEFA Champions League

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT - 1 comment

MLS Round 22 in MLS had a distintively red tint

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:10 PM EDT

Weekend Wrap: MLS, U.S. players in Europe and more

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:08 PM EDT

EPL season approacheth; joyness fills my heart

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT

First to report: Mexico, FC Dallas to play in Cotton Bowl

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT - 1 comment

An open letter to the good Mexican soccer fans

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT - 1 comment

Domestic weekend wrap: Real Madrid's win, MLS high points and more

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:56 PM EDT

RE Oguchi Onweyu to Milan ... be careful what you wish for

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT

Why, oh why, is Juan Carlos Osorio still employeed?

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:52 PM EDT

My talk with The Don -- MLS commish Don Garber

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:50 PM EDT

Loppin' off heads in MLS

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:49 PM EDT

Mexico is vulnerable. The U.S. is confident ... Hmmm

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:47 PM EDT

Kenny Cooper needed to go ... for his own good

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT

More DPs en route to MLS? They may be talking about it

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT

Robbie Rogers just isn't there yet

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:39 PM EDT

A little inside poop from your intrepid journalist pal, Steve

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:37 PM EDT

Breaking news: EVERY game in 2010 Open Cup to be played in D.C.!

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT

Stupid questions about soccer

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT

LA Galaxy fans take a pooh on Beckham!

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:29 PM EDT

U.S. chances if it meets Mexico? ... Uh, not great, actually

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:25 PM EDT

New stadium's field is big enough -- but just barely

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:23 PM EDT

David Beckham is selling. Are you buying?

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:20 PM EDT

The benefits of Brand Beckham

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:17 PM EDT

15 years ago today, something pretty cool

by Steve Davis on Aug 23, 2009 1:11 PM EDT

Modern media rocks ... as soccer fans know

by Steve Davis on Aug 21, 2009 9:45 PM EDT

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