Major League Soccer 2008 ~ General Chat & Latest News

Freddy Adu · 12-08-2007, 05:43 AM

2008 Major League Soccer season

The 2008 Major League Soccer season will be the 13th season in league history. The season will begin on March 29, 2008 and will end with MLS Cup 2008, on November 23, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles.

Changes from 2007 Season
* San Jose Earthquakes return to play as an expansion franchise in the Western Conference.

* Glidden will become the jersey sponsor for the Columbus Crew.

* Bruce Arena left as coach for the New York Red Bulls. A replacement has yet to be hired.

* Frank Yallop left as head coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy to become head coach for San Jose. In his place, Ruud Gullit, a highly decorated player with teams such as the Dutch national team, PSV Eindhoven, AC Milan, and Chelsea, and coach of teams such as Chelsea and Newcastle, became head coach.

All-Star Game
The 2008 MLS All-Star game will be held at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, home of Toronto FC.

It will mark the first time that the game has been played outside the United States.

National Competition

* 2008 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

International Competition

* CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008

Houston Dynamo and DC United have earned berths in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup by virtue of their MLS Cup and Supporters Shield wins.

* CONCACAF Champions' League 2008-9

Houston Dynamo (MLS Cup winner), DC United (Supporters Shield Winner), New England Revolution (MLS Cup runner-up), and Chivas USA (Supporters Shield runner-up) will be the representatives in this newly created tournament, set to replace the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. New England and Chivas will enter in the preliminary stage and need to qualify for group play. Houston and DCU will go straight to group play, which apparently will be four four-team groups.

* 2008 SuperLiga

Houston Dynamo, DC United, New England Revolution, and Chivas USA are scheduled to be MLS's entrants into the 2008 SuperLiga, based on their top-four finish in the 2007 regular season.

* Copa Sudamericana 2008

It is yet to be determined which, if any, MLS teams will participate in this tournament

* Pan-Pacific Championship 2008

A new international competition planned to begin in the pre-season in Honolulu, Hawai'i. The reported plan is to involve the MLS Cup Champion and A-League champion as well as the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup winner of the J-League. Allegedly, the final spot is intended to go to the champion of SuperLiga though Pachuca declined the invitation and the runner-up LA Galaxy will be invited instead.However, other reports have stated that "LA Galaxy are guaranteed their place on an annual basis" indicating that their invitation is not the result of their result in SuperLiga.

Houston Dynamo will qualify for the inaugural Pan-Pacific Championship as the MLS Cup winner and will be joined by the LA Galaxy.

Pre-Season Competition

* 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup

* 2008 Puerto Rico MLS-USL Challenge

* 2008 Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup

* 2008 Saturn Cup

* 2008 Tom Fitzgerald Memorial

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Brasil · 12-08-2007, 09:13 AM

Thank you for this Dan

Freddy Adu · 12-08-2007, 03:23 PM

No problem man. I just realized that the MLS forum looked pretty dead and shitty so I tried to spark things up

artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Asked to pick the greatest stadium in the world and the best-ever female footballer, FIFA.com users responded in typically impressive fashion.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Bob Bradley: "It's fair to say that CONCACAF teams are improving across the board and we'll have some very tough tests"

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

The competition is bound to be fierce when action gets underway in the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone in early 2008.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

The 2007 MLS Cup will be a re-match of last year's championship decider between the New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Former European Footballer of the Year Ruud Gullit has been appointed Frank Yallop's successor as coach of Los Angeles Galaxy.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Mexico eased to victory over Solomon Islands to finish second in their group while Portugal left it until the last second of extra time to qualify.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

A goal in the final second of extra time gave Portugal a 6-5 win over USA and set up a quarter-final against defending champions Brazil.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Former England captain David Beckham will have a new manager at the Los Angeles Galaxy, after Frank Yallop negotiated his release from the Major League Soccer club.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Former USA coach Bruce Arena has left Major League Soccer's Red Bull New York following early elimination from the 2007 play-offs.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi underwent right knee surgery Monday and will be out of action for the next six weeks, his Spanish club announced.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Outsiders took steps towards domestic glory in Korea Republic, USA and Argentina, while a champion was crowned over in Mozambique.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Before their crucial Group B game, the captains of USA and Iran exchanged gifts in a warm gesture of friendship between the two countries.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Favourites DC United, Chivas USA and Red Bull New York are all out of the hunt for MLS Cup, throwing the title race wide open.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Among the pre-tournament favourites, Portugal need to beat a United States team intent on booking their own passage to the last eight.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Respective victories over Mexico and Portugal took Brazil and Spain through to the last eight, while Russia and USA kept their hopes alive.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

USA squeezed home against Iran after a titanic struggle in their second Group B match, sending Team Melli out of the competition in the process.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Despite losing their opening matches, Iran and USA both showed real potential. On Sunday, they will be out to earn their first points.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Mexico produced the first major upset by undoing Russia on penalties, and while Brazil and Spain won comfortably, Portugal survived a huge scare.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

The striker bagged a hat trick as Spain began the tournament with a fairly comfortable victory over Group B rivals USA.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

With much at stake, FIFA.com previews the weekend's action in Argentina, Brazil, USA, Korea Republic, Kuwait, South Africa and Mozambique.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Group B rivals the United States and Spain are set to face off in the final game of the opening day at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

The third edition of the biggest beach soccer show on Earth gets underway on Friday. Who will be ruling in Rio in ten days time?

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

Many youngsters of Mexican origin are returning to the country of their forefathers to pursue their dreams of playing professional football.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

With Marseille waiting in the wings to stage next year's event, the Copacabana beach is ready to put on one last spectacular showpiece.

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artinh82 · 12-26-2007, 01:51 AM

New boys Chivas USA edged out dynastic DC United as favourites to take the 2007 MLS Cup, according to FIFA.com users.

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Stadiums split as Marta reigns Asked to pick the greatest stadium in the world and the best-ever female footballer, FIFA.com users responded in typically impressive fashion. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	New World ready to roll The competition is bound to be fierce when action gets underway in the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone in early 2008. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Déjà vu in MLS The 2007 MLS Cup will be a re-match of last year's championship decider between the New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Gullit joins Becks' Galaxy Former European Footballer of the Year Ruud Gullit has been appointed Frank Yallop's successor as coach of Los Angeles Galaxy. More...

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Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Thank you for this Dan

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	No problem man. I just realized that the MLS forum looked pretty dead and shitty so I tried to spark things up

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Mexico, Portugal make last eight Mexico eased to victory over Solomon Islands to finish second in their group while Portugal left it until the last second of extra time to qualify. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Late drama denies USA A goal in the final second of extra time gave Portugal a 6-5 win over USA and set up a quarter-final against defending champions Brazil. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Yallop knows the way to San Jose Former England captain David Beckham will have a new manager at the Los Angeles Galaxy, after Frank Yallop negotiated his release from the Major League Soccer club. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Arena out in New York Former USA coach Bruce Arena has left Major League Soccer's Red Bull New York following early elimination from the 2007 play-offs. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Villarreal's Rossi out for six weeks Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi underwent right knee surgery Monday and will be out of action for the next six weeks, his Spanish club announced. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Underdogs step towards glory Outsiders took steps towards domestic glory in Korea Republic, USA and Argentina, while a champion was crowned over in Mozambique. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	A symbol of peace Before their crucial Group B game, the captains of USA and Iran exchanged gifts in a warm gesture of friendship between the two countries. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Upsets aplenty in MLS play-offs Favourites DC United, Chivas USA and Red Bull New York are all out of the hunt for MLS Cup, throwing the title race wide open. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Portugal and USA eye single spot Among the pre-tournament favourites, Portugal need to beat a United States team intent on booking their own passage to the last eight. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Brazil and Spain make it through Respective victories over Mexico and Portugal took Brazil and Spain through to the last eight, while Russia and USA kept their hopes alive. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	USA send Iran crashing out USA squeezed home against Iran after a titanic struggle in their second Group B match, sending Team Melli out of the competition in the process. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Iran, USA playing catch-up Despite losing their opening matches, Iran and USA both showed real potential. On Sunday, they will be out to earn their first points. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Mexico take plaudits, hosts on fire Mexico produced the first major upset by undoing Russia on penalties, and while Brazil and Spain won comfortably, Portugal survived a huge scare. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Amarelle shows Spain the way The striker bagged a hat trick as Spain began the tournament with a fairly comfortable victory over Group B rivals USA. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Crucial clashes, contrasting causes With much at stake, FIFA.com previews the weekend's action in Argentina, Brazil, USA, Korea Republic, Kuwait, South Africa and Mozambique. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	US and Spain seek perfect starts Group B rivals the United States and Spain are set to face off in the final game of the opening day at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007. More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Let the show begin The third edition of the biggest beach soccer show on Earth gets underway on Friday. Who will be ruling in Rio in ten days time? More...

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artinh82 Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 2,913 vCash: 66250 Rep Points: 708	Users back Chivas USA all the way New boys Chivas USA edged out dynastic DC United as favourites to take the 2007 MLS Cup, according to FIFA.com users. More...