There’s no question that Kaka’ has been one of the world’s best players over the past 10 or 15 years. The former AC Milan star might not be at the peak of his level, but he’s still one of the most dominant playmakers in the world when everything clicks for him. Last week was one… Continue reading Kaka’ Takes Orlando City SC To New Heights

Pedro Morales seems to have found his place in the MLS. After playing for sides like Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, Malaga in Spain and the Chilean National Team on a few occasions, several experts were pretty quick to discard the 30-year-old playmaker saying he would never reach his potential. He was always full of talent,… Continue reading Pedro Morales is MLS’ Most Underrated Star?

There’s no doubt that the USMNT is considered the clear favorite for their World Cup Qualifiers tie against Guatemala this week.  They have an all-time 15-4-6 record against them and they have an ongoing 21-game unbeaten run that they’ll look to extend over these next two weeks. That being said, this is not going to… Continue reading What can we expect from USMNT vs Guatemala?

The USMNT has been known for relying in the same players over the last few years. Tim Howard, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan (before he retired, of course) were often the most recognizable names in the National Team and they were used to do the heavy-lifting every time the US had to participate… Continue reading Young Blood Coming for the USMNT?

There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the results in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals were a massive disappointment for the MLS. They had four teams with a chance to reach the semifinals but all of them suffered sounding defeats against Liga MX foes so the CCL title will end, once again, in Mexico for the… Continue reading Analyzing MLS’ failure in the CONCACAF Champions League

There’s no question that the MLS has improved massively over the last few years. The constant expansion of the league and the support of the fans have been an integral part of its growth but there’s still a lot of work to be done if they want to reach their goal of being one of… Continue reading Why the MLS Won’t Be a Top League in the Near Future

This week, the Timbers Army was forced to retire a song that has been with them since they joined MLS in 2011, laying to rest a chant that has embodied the fiery optimism supporting Portland’s club since even before they joined the ranks of Major League Soccer five years ago. Sung to the chorus of Camptown… Continue reading Portland, OR: Soccer City USA, MLS Champions

This Sunday, the Portland Timbers will travel to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew for the right to call themselves Champions. Some—fans of European football, especially—question Major League Soccer’s playoff format, suggesting that, like most leagues around the world, America’s top flight should simply crown its kings based on who has the most points… Continue reading One Cup To Rule Them All: MLS Cup Final