See Highlights from a crazy game in Hidalgo


NEW MLS Theme Song Released

I stumbled upon this on the Sideline Views blog and I had to post it for all of you.
It is a map of all the current foreign MLS players under contract. Dare I say melting pot?

The worlds game is here in the U.S.

Map

It really shouldn’t be any surprise that Stan Ktoenke has bought a stake into one of England’s most storied clubs.

In February, Kroenke and the Rapids formed a partnership to exchange business, commercial and marketing information with Arsenal. Now, within two months, Kroenke has purchased a partial amount of their shareholdings.

American businessmen have been making their way into the EPL for quite some time. The latest was Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. in their takeover of Liverpool.

Perhaps Americans feel that they have missed the boat in regards to the world game. Now they want to change all that.

Sky Sports Report on Kroenke

Dynamo Looking For Finals

If the Houston Dynamo win tonight, they will be the first MLS team in seven years to make it to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Finals.

But maintaining a two-goal aggregate lead will not come easy. It was announced that admission into Hidalgo Stadium will be free tonight and the history of MLS clubs in Mexico isn't pretty.

Game will be televised at 8:30 on FSC.


Previews:

Dynamo aim to hold off Pachuca

Dynamo looking to represent MLS

D.C. United Falls 3-2 on aggregate

It was tied 1-1 at the half but as soon as the rain starting pouring down at Estadio Jalisco a chill went down everyone's spine.

Troy Perkins, who has been spectacular, had the ball slip through his hands in the early minutes of the 2nd half to ensure CD Guadalajara to the CCC Final Game.

D.C. United falls 2-1 and 3-2 overall on the aggregate.


More to come...

A Must Win

Although history might be against them, D.C. United needs to win in order to advance to the CCC final.

United have spent nearly two weeks in and around Estadio Jalisco acclimating themselves for the thinner air at 5,200 ft. altitude. But more importantly, striker Luciano Emilio needs to keep his hot streakgoing and the newly acquired Fred from the Austrilian league has to contribute in order for United to pull off a win.

9:30 pm est on FSC. See you there!


Previews:

D.C. Has Daunting Task

USA Today

Competition Initiatives Set

Commissioner Don Garber and Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis held a press conference today to announce a new format that will allow more of a competitive nature in MLS.

Here is a short list:

• Teams will line up alongside each other in the tunnel prior to emerging for kickoff.

• As teams enter the field, led by the referees (FIFA style), a new MLS anthem will be played.

• In-stadium commercial PA announcements during play will be significantly reduced.

• The pattern of directional cuts, so as to assist fans and referees better view offside decisions

• The four MLS teams with the best regular season records in 2007 will qualify for SuperLiga 2008.

Other initiatives here

From USA Today:


ESPN will announce today that its Thursday prime-time Major League Soccer games will have super-imposed TV graphics, like football's virtual first-down lines, to show offsides. And those MLS games will get replay and with a radar gun system — like what ESPN uses for baseball pitches — will show the speeds of kicks. The idea, ESPN producer Tim Scanlan says, is making soccer more accessible to "casual sports fans."

It's Official: Fire Sign Blanco

Finally, after nearly two months of talks, the Chicago Fire get their DP Cuauhtemoc Blanco from Copa America in the Mexican League.

Blanco is well-known for his fiery temper and his interesting celebrations. It will be even more interesting to see how his style of play will match up with the MLS style of play.

The multi-year deal is reported to be close to $2 million per year. Blanco becomes the third DP signing.




Article Here


In other news:

Red Bull New York has offered a one-year deal to Chilean stand out Marcelo Salas.

Salas has played with River Plate, Lazio, and Juventus. His latest club was with Universidad de Chile where he has been mostly plagued by injury.

The forward remains one of the living legends in Chile and has a strong following there. His nickname is 'El Matador'.


Watch Marcelo Salas in action