MLS

The Midfield Is Changing, But Players In The Mold Of Andrea Pirlo Will Always Dominate

Through the first 30 minutes of the 2016 MLS All-Star Game, there was an interesting contrast between the midfields of Arsenal and the MLS All-Stars. Andrea Pirlo anchored the setup for MLS, in tandem with Kyle Beckerman and Kaka, while Arsenal chose the strength of Francis Coquelin and Mohamed Elneny to support Jack Wilshere.

The average age of the duel was 24 for Arsenal and 35 for MLS, but one couldn’t help but be in awe of the play of MLS’s old guard — particularly the sumptuous, metronomic style of Pirlo.

Seattle's Season Too Bad For Even Sigi Schmid To Withstand

Sigi Schmid is no longer the head coach of the Seattle Sounders after they "mutually" agreed to part ways. 

McNamara Breaks The Sound Barrier In A Rough Match For NYCFC

NYCFC took a 4-1 beating in the New York Derby Sunday afternoon after Bradley Wright-Phillips netted a brace. It was a one sided affair but NYCFC seemed to never go away due to Thomas McNamara's clinging to dear life. McNamara pulled NYCFC one goal closer at the very end of the first half with an absolute screamer that injected hope into visitors. A dream strike it was after he took a touch across his body and looked up to see the time and space he had. McNamara was nearly the hero again in the 53rd minute when a similar strike just hit the cross bar and bounced off.

38-Year-Old Didier Drogba Fires Sensational Hat-Trick For Montreal

The living legend that is Didier Drogba is approaching his 20th season of professional soccer, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. The former Chelsea striker lifted the Montreal Impact into the MLS playoffs for the first time in their history last season, and he’s almost certain to have an even more influential campaign this time around following his resounding hat-trick against Philadelphia. 

Inter Milan Forward Scores The Backheel Goal To End All Backheel Goals

The Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah bore witness to one of the most audacious game-winning backheel goals the sport has ever seen. In fact, it might be the only one the sport has ever seen.

With the friendly match between MLS’s Real Salt Lake and Serie A’s Inter Milan tied at 1-1 in stoppage-time, Inter’s Stevan Jovetic pulled of an absurd piece of skill to decide the match.

 

Patrick Vieira Has Transformed NYCFC Into The Toast Of MLS

Patrick Vieira’s initial appointment as the manager of New York City FC raised more than a few eyebrows around footballing circles. He’d previously been employed as Manchester City’s reserve team and Elite Development squad coach, but his profound experience as a player saw him linked with massive jobs such as manager at Newcastle United.

The Portland Timbers Have The Strongest Tifo Game In The World

It should come as no surprise that a city characterized by passionate support, the Portland Timbers have sold out every home match since joining MLS, and fabled urban planning dating back as far as 1903 should boast some of the finest tifo displays in the world.

This Video Proves Rabona Assists Are Both Possible And Absolutely Filthy

The rabona kick is football’s version of a motorcycle. Yes, it’s cool and looks good, but you’re probably only going to hurt yourself. Wrapping your kicking leg around the back of your standing leg in order to strike the ball isn’t going to increase the accuracy of your service, but everyone’s going to know you’re a boss and that your hamstrings are in fine working order.

FC Dallas’ Fabian Castillo has just showed the world that a rabona pass isn’t just a clever bit of showmanship, it’s also the filthiest way to setup a goal imaginable. His rabona assist was beyond beautiful.

American Soccer Fans Are ‘Groups Who Shove Black Men Off Subway Trains’, Says New York Times

The New York Times has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news organization, which makes their July 12th publication of Jay Caspian Kang’s “The Dark Side of American Soccer Culture” that much more dumbfounding.

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