Why MLS Teams Are Doomed to Failure in the CONCACAF Champions League

The Run of Play found this 4/11/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]

Luciano Emilio shouldn't miss from that close. Last night, during the first half of the second leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Pachuca, the D.C. United striker got the ball four, maybe five feet in front of goal. He aimed for the opposite corner, and the ball went all the way across the face of goal without going in. It was one of many missed opportunities that caused D.C. ... [link]

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Don’t Make It Seem Like I Made You Read These Links
Published 4/11/2008 by Brian at The Run of Play
... the next day? Just had the wrong idea, I guess. That’s okay. No, it’s fine. Don’t even read them. It’s fine. Biology is destiny for FC and Manchester United. (The Nameless Thing) Reality, like a puppet in a play, descends upon MyFootballClub. (Pitch Invasion) Steven Gerrard’s legs are a target for wicked men. (The Offside) MLS teams are doomed to fail in the CONCACAF Cup… (FanHouse) …or are they? (FanHouse) [yes, they probably are] The ...

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