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U.S. Open Cup: Upsets galore as four MLS teams fall
soccerbyives.net - 7/1/2009
U.S. Open Cup: Upsets galore as four MLS teams fall
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When six MLS teams took the field on Tuesday night in U.S. Open Cup play, the group was expected to be able to handle competition from lower level USL teams (and one PDL team). By the end of the night, only D.C. United was able to win in regulation, while four other MLS teams saw their U.S. ...
The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)
thesportsbank.net - 6/30/2009
The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)
— thesportsbank.net — By Sam Svoboda The group stage of the 2009 Superliga tournament is now in the books, and... the Chicago Fire have advanced into the semifinals. The Men in Red took home two 1-0 wins last week (against Mexican side San Luis and MLS rival Chivas USA) before losing to Tigres UANL, another ... (more) The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)

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Galaxy Acquire Alecko Eskandarian
thelagalaxy.blogspot.com - 7/1/2009
Galaxy Acquire Alecko Eskandarian
— thelagalaxy.blogspot.com — The Galaxy completed a trade early this morning, acquiring forward Alecko Eskandarian from Chivas USA in exchange... for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. In order to make room for Eskandarian, who will wear the #11 ... (more) Galaxy Acquire Alecko Eskandarian

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MLS Table Talk | Not With A Bang...
fullbackfiles.blogspot.com - 7/1/2009
MLS Table Talk | Not With A Bang...
— fullbackfiles.blogspot.com — Still stumbling through the scheduling muck thrown up by SuperLiga and hemorrhaging players to various summer international... tourneys, Major League Soccer crosses the halfway mark, not with a bang, but a whimper. A quick gander at the table reveals... (more) MLS Table Talk | Not With A Bang...

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Around The League - 07.02.2009
MLS Daily — ... Sounders Dodge Hiccups - MLSnet East Notes: Urgency Alert For Red Bulls - MLSnet Pair Of MLS Teams Score US Open Cup Upsets - MLS Daily A Few Things - No Short Corners Narrow Gap Exists Among USL, MLS Teams - MLS Talk MLS Alums: Perkins Gets Golden Shot - MLSnet MLS Shamed In US Open Cup - Match Fit USA MLS Power Rankings: Week 15 - The Beautiful Game July 4th In Major League Soccer - Footiebusiness US Open Cup: Upsets Galore As Four MLS Teams Fall - Soccer By Ives Elias Sports Bureau ...

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