Chivas USA is the new home for the enigmatic Amado Guevara. (Juan Miranda/WireImage) Trading Places
On the surface it appears that the Red Bulls took a gamble by trading away playmaker Amado Guevara, especially if the team fails to land a replacement in January, writes Ives Galarcep. [+]
The Grass Is Greener
The installation of artificial turf at Gillette Stadium and the opening of FC Toronto's BMO Field doubles the number of synthetic surfaces in MLS. It's a disturbing trend, says Frank Dell'Apa.
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Season In Review
With the 2006 season over, it's time to recap the most memorable performers and highlights of the past season, says Jeff Carlisle.
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Dwayne's World
Houston's Dwayne De Rosario has a wealth of options and potential moves to choose from for next season, but the best move for him may be to stay put with the Dynamo, writes Steve Davis.
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Trade Bait
The majority of players selected in the expansion draft are unlikely to make an impact for Toronto. Instead, they'll probably end up as trading chips, writes Jeff Carlisle.
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Marketing Boon
It'd be rather ironic for MLS to implement the so-called "Beckham Rule" if it didn't also try to land David Beckham himself, writes Jen Chang.
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Spiraling Fortunes
After a start that earned comparisons to the greatest MLS teams of all time, D.C. United endured a horrific slump and a limp playoff exit. Blame coach Peter Nowak, writes Steve Davis.
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The Final Chapter
With a playing career that has spanned three World Cups for the U.S., Cobi Jones remains an iconic veteran, but it might be time for him to consider calling it a day, writes Andrea Canales.
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Falling Apart
Up a goal from Game 1 and with home-field advantage looming for the rest of the playoffs, FC Dallas seemed poised for the MLS Cup, but it all went horribly wrong, writes Steve Davis.
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Suspension Of Disbelief
MLS' bizarre decision to suspend the Revolution's Shalrie Joseph for an inadvertent foul raises questions about the league's credibility, says Frank Dell'Apa.
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Change Of Heart
After a disappointing first season with FC Dallas, Carlos Ruiz has been a reformed and far more productive player in 2006, writes Steve Davis.
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Back And Forth
Who is most deserving of the 2006 MLS MVP award? Jeff Carlisle and Kristian Dyer debate the issue in ESPNsoccernet's own version of "Pardon The Interruption."
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Coming to America
Matias Donnet is just one of a recent flood of foreign imports who have found MLS to their liking, writes Andrea Canales.
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The Crying Game
Trendsetting is usually a good thing, but these days MLS leads the way when it comes to on-field complaining, writes Steve Davis.
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Matching Schedules
In order to improve regular-season intensity and facilitate player movement, MLS must align its schedule with the international calendar, says Frank Dell'Apa.
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Face Off
Count Chivas USA co-owner Antonio Cue as one of the proponents of a proposed Champions League-style tournament between the Mexican league and MLS, writes Andrea Canales.
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Project Realized
With the formal groundbreaking of Red Bull Park last week, Nick Sakiewicz's dream and efforts finally came to fruition, writes Kristian Dyer.
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The Parity Principle
Parity exists in MLS as a byproduct of central planning and a salary cap, but some critics (like Bruce Arena) advocate a change, says Frank Dell'Apa.
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Key Element
He was overlooked last year, but this season Dwayne De Rosario is arguably the leading candidate for the MVP award, writes Steve Davis.
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Bargain Basement
So you think you can build a winning MLS club for a bargain basement price? It isn't easy to do, but it can be done, writes Ives Galarcep.
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Export Dilemma
The plight of New England's Shalrie Joseph and Clint Dempsey epitomizes MLS' dilemma when it comes to the question of whether or not to export MLS talent, writes Frank Dell'Apa.
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Remembering Sept. 11
Five years have elapsed since Sept. 11, but the tragedy left an indelible impact on MLS players such as Mike Petke and Steve Jolley, writes Jeff Carlisle.
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Not The Usual Suspects
The resurgence of the Los Angeles Galaxy has been fueled by a couple of relatively unknown faces, writes Andrea Canales.
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Cold Shoulder
Given Octavio Zambrano's history of success in the league, it's shocking that he hasn't even gotten so much as a look from MLS teams in need of a new coach, writes Ives Galarcep.
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Extreme Makeover
After being hired by Chivas USA, Bob Bradley was given free reign to do things his way and it's paid off for the rejuvenated Goats, writes Kristian Dyer.
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Playoff Revisions
One of the key problems with MLS is that regular season games are rendered meaningless by the league's current playoff format, writes Doug McIntyre.
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Young Guns
Chivas USA's dramatic improvement this season can be attributed in part to the play of two rookies, both of whom are strong candidates for the Rookie of the Year award, writes Jeff Carlisle.
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Made To Measure
While many American soccer fans view the English Premier League as the standard to aspire to, Spanish teams offer a far more challenging litmus test, writes David Mosse.
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Excess Baggage
The respect the MLS All-Stars earned by beating Chelsea probably was diluted by the overzealous postgame celebrations, writes Ives Galarcep.
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Summer Shopping List
While Ronaldo might not be on his way to MLS, there are other overseas stars that MLS would do well to bring over, writes Jen Chang.
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Draft Day Winners
Jeff Carlisle breaks down the aftermath of the MLS SuperDraft and analyzes who the winners and losers were.
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Bull Market
This year's MLS combine served only to confirm what many already suspected, that there isn't much difference in the talent pool from top to bottom, writes Jen Chang.
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