Is this what Jean-Marc Bosman fought for?
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Two years ago, I went to see Jean-Marc Bosman. He'd been a fairly promising Belgium midfielder in the late 1980s. But in 1990, he…
Revenge of the Dutch
With eight goals in 13 league games so far this season, Tottenham attacking midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has had a huge hand in Spurs' success. L…
Separation of sports and politics
Dear FIFA, You have been called many unpleasant things in recent days. You've been accused of being corrupt, incompetent, a litany of things not fi…
It could have been worse for Real Madrid
Here's a frightening realization for you: Things could have been a lot worse for Real Madrid in their 5-0 battering at the hands of Barcelona. It …
FC Dallas the big loser in expansion draft
Not since 2005 had two teams joined Major League Soccer at once. And so not since 2005 did we see two teams try to outmaneuver each other in an expa…
What Joe Vide is thankful for
Your own mortality is a tough thing to have to acknowledge. At any age. Former MLS player Joe Vide was recently confronted with his. In April, …
Best deals of the MLS Expansion Draft
The dust hasn't quite settled in the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Nevertheless, it's already time to start thinking about next season, with the mo…
What went wrong with the MLS Cup?
As finales go, Sunday's MLS Cup final was an anti-climactic ending to what was an exciting 2010 MLS regular season and playoffs. Here's what MLS got …
MLS' ideas short-sighted
TORONTO -- Major League Soccer went 0-for-2 on the decisions it announced today. First, the playoffs will be realigned to make it more unlikely that …
Battle of the beards
TORONTO -- He stroked his beard pensively. Yes, Matt Pickens was sure. His Colorado Rapids have their MLS Cup final opponents, FC Dallas, soundly out-…
