Embed from Getty Images English midfielder Frank Lampard completed his second season with New York City FC in Major League Soccer last week after post-season elimination at the hands of Toronto FC. The club announced that the former Chelsea star will not be returning after his contract expires at ...
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MLS Cup Review: August 5-7
Toronto had a great week, and with Sebastian Giovinco back on form (seven goals in four games), their push for the Supporters’ Shield might just be timed right. Elsewhere, there was a hat-trick for Clint Dempsey and two red cards in Portland. The stat of the week is Nick Rimando’s. ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: July 30-31
The big story this week was Charlie Davies’ return to the Revs squad. The forward had been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, but he is now in remission and able to play for NE once again. Elsewhere, there was two different stories for ex-Chelsea men. Frank Lampard scored ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: July 22-24
This week in the MLS saw a top of the table clash. Colorado hosted the league leaders Dallas in a crunch match in the Western. There was also the Hudson River Derby which the Red Bulls took control of once again. Elsewhere, both Didier Drogba and Sebastian Giovinco scored hat-tricks ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: July 15-17
It was a big weekend in the MLS, especially in the race to be crowned Eastern Conference Champion, with the top four playing each other on Sunday evening. Leaders NYC travelled to Montreal, while their city rivals, the Red Bulls, made the trip to Philadelphia. Elsewhere, Portland faced Seattle in ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: July 6-10
There was one MLS game during the week, which saw the Eastern-topping NYC, fresh off the back of their first ever Hudson River Derby victory, travel to New England to fave the Revolution at Gillette Stadium. Wednesday 6 July NE Revolution 0 – New York City 1 (Lampard) Frank Lampard ...
Read More »MLS Fan XI Revealed
The MLS has announced the eleven players chosen by fans in the online voting for their pick to face Arsenal in the All-Star Game at the end of the month. 10 of the 11 players were voted for online by fans at MLSsoccer.com, with the 11th earning his spot through ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: July 1-4
The weekend of Independence Day saw some shocks in the MLS. The Eastern-topping Union lost away in Houston, while in the Hudson River Derby, New York City avenged their 7-0 defeat to the Red Bulls with a comfortable victory. Friday 1 July Chicago Fire 1 (Goossens) – SJ Earthquakes 0 John ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: June 22-26
As we reach the halfway stage of the 2016 MLS season, both Conferences are starting to take shape. The Rapids only played once, but they are still in a strong position atop the West, while the Union’s surprise defeat on Saturday has allowed NYC to close the gap in the East. ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: June 18-19
The first weekend of MLS action for two weeks saw plenty of goals as the teams got back into it after the group stages of the Copa Centenario had been completed. The top of the East battle was won by NYC with the big three all scoring for the first ...
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