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By Andrea Canales LOS ANGELES (October 31, 2007) USSoccerPlayers -- When Cobi Jones stepped on to the field for the LA Galaxy s inaugural appearance in 1996, it might have crossed his mind that he d one day line up for the team s last ever game too. After all, some predicted that Major League Soccer would fold in just a few years. Jones certainly wasn t looking too far ahead. At that time, ...
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du Nord — ... ~ ~Ian Plenderleith of the US Soccer Players Assoc wonders how guys like Fernando Clavijo, Sigi Schmid & Mo Johnston get to keep their jobs as MLS head coaches (or get news one after failing somewhere else) while leading their teams to such shitty seasons.-The Guardian with a story on the same topic, where the same situation is debated in England, and everywhere else for that matter.~ ~ ~ ~ ~Andrea Canales also at the USSPA grades the career of LA's Cobi Jones.~ ~ ~ ~ ~Grahame ...

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Vasco USA — Haven't posted in awhile, so lot's of thoughts.MLS Playoffs, Three of the lower seeds won 1-0 and the other tied 0-0. you have to wonder where all of the beautiful soccer went. Looks like KC might be the team to pull off the upset thanks to injuries, which is sad, Chivas had a great season. Being the DC fan that I am, I am a little nervous 0-5-1 with no goals scored but I expect DC to win on Thursday evening. I also expect Emilio to win the newcomer and MVP awards this year. Congrats to Guzan and Parkhurst with their awards. Five fouls all year, that is almost impossible to imagine.I look for DC ...

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