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Portland Timbers transfer midfielder George Fochive to Danish club Viborg FF | MLSsoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... ) [http://league-mp7static.m... ]

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"Another player is leaving Portland to head abroad. The Portland Timbers announced on Tuesday that they have transferred midfielder George Fochive to Danish first division club Viborg FF. Fochive, 23, leaves Portland after two seasons and 11 career appearances, all of which came in 2015, with the Timbers. “This is a position where we currently have very good depth and we took into consideration that George wanted to explore this opportunity,” Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson said in a club statement. “With these factors taken into account, we have agreed to the transfer of George and wish him all the best.”" - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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It's the way, though - the more successful, the more it happens. Always a bummer, especially for the people you really associate with the team. - Jennifer D. - -

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Jermaine Jones says six-game suspension is hampering potential move overseas | MLSsoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... ) [http://league-mp7static.m... ]

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"Jermaine Jones says he'd like to return to Germany to play but that his six-game suspension, for making contact with referee Mark Geiger in New England's playoff loss last year to Columbus Crew SC, is hurting his chances of joining another club. Jones lashed out at MLS and U.S. Soccer for the length of the sanction in a media session before the US national team's training session Thursday morning at StubHub Center and blamed the league and federation – unfairly, it turns out, based on FIFA regulations – for pushing foreign clubs to honor the suspension. “It's a little bit ridiculous. It's really crazy,” Jones said. “So I get a six-game suspension in this league, and I told the league that I want to go [elsewhere]. I have some offers from different countries, and, end of the day, it's a call on Sunil [Gulati, US Soccer president] and Garber [MLS Commissioner Don Garber] to bring the suspension over to the other countries, too.”" - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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This suspension was both predictable and in line with what the league has handed out before. He more than earned it, no matter what like, all his friends say. - Jennifer D. - [ 2 ] -

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San Francisco NASL Team Announces Name http://blog.sfgate.com/so...

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The Bay Area’s new professional soccer team has a name: the San Francisco Deltas. The self-billed “soccer startup” Bay Area Pro Soccer announced the name via social media on Sunday morning before organizing a march with the team’s supporters outside Super Bowl City and along Market Street in San Francisco. The Deltas are expected to start play in 2017 in the NASL, the North American Soccer League, which is the second division of soccer in the United States. They would be the first west coast team for the league, which is also rumored to be expanding to Orange County or San Diego. The self-billed “soccer startup,” plans to have technology play a large role for the team, including using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to allow dynamic seating for the team’s home games. The team has not announced what stadium it will call home, but with “SF” featuring prominently in the logo it is believed the team prefers to play in the city of San Francisco. - vicster - -

Definitely a better name than the "Zest" down in San Diego :D - Jennifer D. - [ 2 ] -

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USWNT push for new deal and make clear: we are not playing on artificial turf | Football | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.co... ) https://i.guim.co.uk/img/...

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"US Soccer does have a history of putting matches for the men’s national team on grass, even when they play at venues with artificial turf. In some cases, the men and women have played in the same venue recently, yet the men played on temporary grass while the women played on the turf. A US Soccer spokesman declined the Guardian’s request for comment, but the federation has previously denied that there is an agreement for the men to only play on grass. US Soccer president Sunil Gulati suggested the men may play on artificial turf this year, even though the federation hasn’t put a men’s match on artificial turf since at least 2005." - John B. from Bookmarklet - -

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Top 5 MLS Homegrown Players not named Jordan Morris | Soccer By Ives (http://sbisoccer.com/2016... ) [https://usatsbi.files.wor... ]

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"The last couple of weeks have been dominated by talk of Morris and whether he would sign with the Seattle Sounders and MLS, but what seemed to be lost in all the hubbub was the fact that several other promising up-and-comers also agreed to contracts with their respective hometown clubs in the league this winter. From the New York Red Bulls and their avalanche of signings to FC Dallas and its latest addition, there are plenty of youngsters to keep an eye on in 2016 and beyond. None of those players might be as ready for life in the pros as Morris, but that does not necessarily mean that they will be limited to sporadic minutes throughout the season. Even if that does wind up being the case, there are plenty of reasons for their respective club’s fanbases to be excited about what is to come from the next wave of MLS players." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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Jordan Morris bypasses draft, allocation ranking to sign with Seattle - Brotherly Game (http://www.brotherlygame.... )

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The article is interesting for me, not because of the Morris signing haterade, but in noting how dysfunctional the Union' academy system seems to have been. It is part-time, and makes it far more difficult to have those players get the requisite training hours with their team, especially if they're in demand elsewhere during the college off-season. Given all of the other problems the team has had, it isn't surprising that they might not have been overseeing that aspect of recruiting as much as they should have. - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

Seattle didn't get a favorites pass - they took advantage of the one area where having a bunch of extra money and a really, really good manager helps: the academy system. They set theirs up early, grandfathered in some of the best early prospects (Yedlin's generation, since they were right on the cusp when the team entered the league) and then /followed through/ in making sure that prospects met the requirements. The teams who have been aggressive about this are going to be seeing dividends. I expect to see signings that are similar from places like LA and Portland. - Jennifer D. - -

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The Zach Scott Immortality Tour lives on another year - Sounder At Heart (http://www.sounderatheart... )

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"Zach Scott will be back in a Seattle Sounders uniform for a 15th season, after all. The Sounders announced that the 35-year-old has been re-signed, a couple months after they had declined his option and it appeared as though the center back would retire. Scott is the Sounders' last remaining player from their USL days and one of just three players left from their inaugural MLS season. "It's exciting to bring back a player who competes as hard as Zach does day in and day out," head coach Sigi Schmid said in a team release. "His toughness, resilience and experience have always made him a valuable member of this team." Part of why it looked as though Scott had played his final season with the Sounders was that he battled a host of injuries in 2015, including a broken foot that failed to sideline him for any significant time." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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Jordan Morris signs 'richest Homegrown Player contract' in MLS history - Sounder At Heart (http://www.sounderatheart... )

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"It was a quite a ride -- especially over the past couple weeks -- but the Seattle Sounders have finally completed the longest courtship in their history. Jordan Morris officially joined the Sounders on Thursday, ending a pursuit that was at least three years in the making and seemed all but lost as recently as a couple days ago. Of course, it took a bit longer to get here than it originally seemed it would. After Morris led Stanford to the College Cup and just before he was named the college soccer's best player, he surprised no one by choosing to end his amateur career. Instead of signing with the Sounders straightaway, though, Morris opted to go on trial with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen at the behest of United States national team coaches. Throughout the 10-day trial, reports were rampant that Morris was impressing and Werder Bremen brass even expressed confidence about getting the 21-year-old signed. But as he did repeatedly by turning down the Sounders' earlier Homegrown Player offers, Morris again surprised most of the soccer world by signing with his hometown team. The Sounders were only too happy to give him the richest HGP contract in league history." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

I had completely forgotten that his dad was the team doctor. That explains so much of how he's handled the pressure from all sides, and why he has been so deliberate in his choices. Choosing to stay here means he is literally staying with family a couple of miles from the stadium where he'll play. - Jennifer D. - -

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Jordan Morris turns down Werder Bremen - Sounder At Heart (http://www.sounderatheart... )

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"Just two days after Werder Bremen general manager said it was only a matter of "when" Jordan Morris would sign, the club has now announced that Morris turned down an offer to join the club this season. Instead, Sporting Director Thomas Eichen said that Morris made it clear after "intensive talks" that he currently sees a future in America. Eichen said Werder Bremen would consider a future transfer. "Of course, we respect this decision," Eichen said. "We're in a situation now, where we need players who identify with Werder and the way things are done here completely, in order for them to focus properly on the task ahead. For this reason, we are distancing ourselves from a transfer for the time being, but we will remain in close contact with him and are entertaining the idea of working together in the future."" - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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It feels like they're happy that, at the least, he's finally going pro. His decision to stay at Stanford must have been pretty confounding for many of them, given his level of talent. - Jennifer D. - -

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Union focus on defense in draft (http://mobile.philly.com/... ) http://media.philly.com/i...

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"Already armed with the No. 3 and 6 picks in the first round, the Union acquired the No. 2 selection from the Colorado Rapids for general allocation money and a player to be named later. Then, the Union selected three defenders among their four picks, hoping to fortify a defense that allowed 55 goals during a 10-17-7 season. The final two rounds of the draft are to be Jan. 19. The Union selected Georgetown defenders with their first two picks, center back Joshua Yaro at No. 2 and right back Keegan Rosenberry at No. 3. At No. 6, the Union drafted Creighton's Fabian Herbers, who is listed as a midfielder but has more experience at forward, a key need for the Union." - John B. from Bookmarklet - -

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Sort of like when they had a player named "Wenger." - John B. - -

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Sky Blue grabs Hermann winner Rodriguez at No. 2 (http://equalizersoccer.co... ) http://equalizersoccer.co...

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"Sky Blue FC used the No. 2 pick in Friday’s NWSL draft to take Hermann Trophy winner Raquel Rodriguez. Earlier, Sky Blue rustled the women’s soccer world with the early-morning announcement that they had acquired the second pick in exchange for the No. 3 pick and the rights to forward Nadia Nadim. In addition, 2017 picks also changed hands with Sky Blue getting a 1st and 4th rounder and the Thorns a second rounder." - John B. from Bookmarklet - -

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I think the Thorns were involved in a bunch of trades at the top of the draft, so it's a little confusing. - John B. - [ 1 ] -

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Marco Pappa was hospitalized after incident involving Miss Washington USA - Sounder At Heart (http://www.sounderatheart... )

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"Marco Pappa's tenure with the Seattle Sounders appears to have ended on a pretty strange note. Some time in mid-December -- Pappa's trade was announced on Dec. 15 -- police were called to a South Lake Union apartment where Pappa was found with Miss Washington USA and a stab wound that required him to get surgery at Harborview Hospital, according to a King 5 report." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

I'm guessing that might have factored into his trade to CO, even without the increase in salary this year. - Jennifer D. - -

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LAFC unveil crest, logo, colors ahead of MLS launch in 2018 | MLSsoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... ) (https://league-mp7static.... )

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"LAFC, slated to join MLS for the 2018 season, revealed their official crest and club colors in a Thursday press conference at Union Station in Los Angeles. Here's a look at the new crest, which debuted simultaneously on @ESPNFC Twitter. The crest, "100% made of Los Angeles," derived its outline from the Seal of the City, incorporating an Art Deco-inspired typeface (Neutraface) based on the signage of architect Richard Neutra, a nod to Downtown Los Angeles' rich collection of buildings designed in that style. Pitch Black and California Gold color the crest, and are meant to embody the success, urban texture and glamour of Los Angeles. A flash of Glory Red represents the team's home in the heart of the city, with Asphalt and Wolff Gray complements." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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The Raiders fans will be thrilled with yet another black and metal combo - Soup - [ 1 ] -

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The Philly Soccer Page – Official: Union acquire Walter Restrepo, loan Michael Lahoud (http://www.phillysoccerpa... ) http://www.phillysoccerpa...

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"Philadelphia Union announced today the acquisition of 27-year-old American-born Colombian midfielder Walter Restrepo from New York Cosmos. In exchange, the Cosmos receive midfielder Michael Lahoud on a one-year loan and an undisclosed transfer fee." - John B. from Bookmarklet - -

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I'd guess it depends on how it goes. I've seen a lot of the players on loan come back if they've made whatever progress the coaches are hoping to see, or if roster space is better. It feels more like a leverage move right now, when they don't have a lot. - Jennifer D. - [ 1 ] -

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Spanking, dehydration and ignorance of concussions: New details about Peter Nowak's Union tenure (http://mobile.philly.com/... ) http://media.philly.com/i...

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"Throughout the three-and-a-half year duration of former Union manager Peter Nowak’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the team, many key details about just why Nowak was fired have been kept sealed. The desire to keep the juicy stuff out of public view was shared by both sides in the dispute, the arbitrator who was tasked with casting the ultimate verdict, and the federal judge who took the case when Nowak’s side filed it in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Last summer, however, the case was reassigned to a new judge – and last month, that judge made it clear that he had a different view of all that secrecy. On December 18, the judge ordered that a huge trove of information be unsealed, redacting only players’ names and private correspondence between players and the MLS Players’ Union. " - John B. from Bookmarklet - -

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Hopefully it puts an end to that case. - John B. - [ 1 ] -

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MLSsoccer.com to live stream 2016 MLS SuperDraft | MLSsoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... ) http://league-mp7static.m...

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"If you will not be in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday but still want to watch the MLS SuperDraft, you're in luck: MLSsoccer.com will be live streaming the 2016 SuperDraft beginning at its start time of 1pm ET. The stream will feature Russ Thaler, Taylor Twellman, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle, Jillian Sakovits, and Jonathan Yardley, as well as special guest appearances from some of the drafted players, MLS head coaches, general managers, and Philadelphia Union veteran CJ Sapong. Those unable to watch the stream can still follow the draft tracker to see where the top college prospects wind up. This week's 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine concludes Tuesday with a final round of games. Dozens of prospects in South Florida will have one more chance to impress coaches and scouts before potentially realizing their lifelong dreams of becoming professional soccer players." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

I'm not sure it is worth it if you have to listen to Taylor Twellman. - Jennifer D. - -

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Was Pepco's $25M Deal For DC United Naming Rights A Case Of 'Pay-To-Play?' | WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio (http://wamu.org/news/16/0... ) (http://wamu.org/sites/wam... )

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"Pepco recently inked a deal with D.C. to pay $25 million for naming rights near the planned soccer stadium for DC United. But the timing of the deal — along with the generous payout and scant details — have some questioning whether it's connected to the controversial merger agreement between the city government and the power companies Pepco and Exelon. For opponents of the proposed merger, like Mike Tidwell of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, the $25 million naming rights deal doesn't add up. He says the agreement is far more generous for the city than any other naming rights deal in the country, particularly because Pepco is paying the money upfront. Tidwell thinks that's odd, considering the rights are for an area around the stadium, not the stadium itself. On top of that, he says the agreement was signed around the same time D.C. reached a deal with Pepco and Exelon over its nearly $7 billion merger." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

I mean, seriously. $25 million for a street /near/ the stadium. FFS. - Jennifer D. - -

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Best of Angry Goalkeepers - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/w... )

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Watch some goalkeepers get really angry during the 2015 MLS Season. - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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Earthquakes sign Chad Barrett http://www.insidebayarea....

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I am so sorry to see him go, but I'm hoping he gets more playing time there. - Jennifer D. - [ 1 ] -

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2016 Copa America Centenario Final to Be Held at MetLife Stadium - U.S. Soccer (http://www.ussoccer.com/s... )

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"The historic 2016 Copa America Centenario final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, June 26, tournament organizers announced today. The 82,000 seat stadium will host the climactic match of next summer’s special edition of the South American championship – a once-in-a-lifetime event that will honor 100 years of history and will feature some of the world’s best teams and players. The 16-team tournament featuring the top teams from the Western hemisphere will be held June 3-26 in 10 venues across the United States. The New York/New Jersey venue has played host to a number of significant international matches since opening in 2010, including a pair of U.S. Men’s National Team matches against five-time World Cup champion Brazil and then No. 1-ranked Argentina, and sellout CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout matches." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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YESSS. I have dad working on getting some of the pre-sale tickets. No idea if we're able to do the ones for the final yet, but he's taking a look. - Jennifer D. - -

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Taking a look at all of the decisions from the disciplinary committee on Friday, it looks like over half of the teams ended up with some sort of finding against them after the fact (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... ) with Columbus and NYRB taking multiples. Geez.

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Seattle, Portland, DC, and LA didn't have any handed down. I really, really wish they were more aggressive about the mass confrontation bits, however, since Columbus made it through to the finals and not doing something in the lengthy time before the final feels like it gives them an advantage they shouldn't have had. - Jennifer D. - -

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MLS suspends Jermaine Jones for 6 matches, which may also impact World Cup qualifiers - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpos... ) [https://img.washingtonpos... ]

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"MLS on Friday suspended midfielder Jermaine Jones for six matches, a ban that, if he remains in the league, would also prevent him from playing in two U.S. World Cup qualifiers next spring. The suspension — which covers both club and national team games because it involved assaulting a referee — goes into effect when Jones returns to action, whenever and wherever that may be. He is out of contract with the New England Revolution and weighing options abroad. If he returns to MLS, the suspension would start when the regular season kicks off in early March and overlap with the World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala late that month. By signing elsewhere, and resuming play earlier in 2016, he would serve out the ban before the U.S. matches." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

I was just starting to wonder when this would get handed down. It's about what I expected, given that he was actually physical with Geiger. As I was with Dempsey, I'm glad this has an impact not just on club games, but national team play as well, especially since his league status is unknown. It probably didn't help that immediately afterwards he said that he felt somewhat justified. - Jennifer D. - [ 1 ] -

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On Tuesday Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl reported the Timbers transferred Jorge Villafana to Santos Laguna in Liga MX for a high-six-figure transfer fee. Although a source within the Timbers reports the deal is not yet formalized, it likely will be soon and announced shortly thereafter. Although the Timbers have been reluctant to part with Villafana, Santos ultimately presented an offer that the Timbers could not refuse in the best interest of either Villafana or the club. With several complicated salary-cap considerations already playing into the Timbers’ 2016 season, the allocation money that Portland stands to receive in exchange for Villafana is necessary to keep much of the Timbers’ Cup-winning side together. - vicster - -

Well I'm pretty bummed about that, though it looks like it's the best thing for Villafana and the Timbers. :-/ - vicster - [ 2 ] -

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List of MLS Free Agents and Re-Entry Players Released - Sounder At Heart (http://www.sounderatheart... )

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"The MLS offseason has officially begun today, as the league has released the list of players who are either eligible for the Re-Entry Drafts or who are outright free agents. This is the first offseason with free agency — a change added to the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated just before the 2015 season began. To be eligible, a player must be out of contract, be at least 28 years old, and have at least 8 years of MLS service. The inaugural free agent class includes 26 players, including Sounders Chad Barrett and Troy Perkins and ex-Sounders Kenny Cooper, James Riley, and Nathan Sturgis. Other notable names include Mike Magee, Justin Mapp, and Alan Gordon." - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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There are some pretty interesting names in there. For teams building, there are a lot of players who could provide some oomph or stability for not necessarily a lot of cash. - Jennifer D. - [ 2 ] -

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Kick Off: Timbers win first MLS Cup | Valeri named MVP | Stadium site in Miami | MLSsoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/... )

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1. TIMBERS TAKE THE TITLE The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup on Sunday with a tense 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew SC (HIGHLIGHTS). Diego Valeri, who scored the earliest goal in MLS Cup history, was named MLS Cup MVP. 2. HOW PORTLAND GOT IT DONE Key to the Timbers' success was setting the tone early, says MLSsoccer.com pundit Matt Doyle. Liam Ridgewell had a big role in that, and winning the Cup is a dream come true for the English defender. His fellow defender Jorge Villfaña received high marks on the night, helping the side limit Crew SC to only one shot on goal. 3. PAULSON'S FAITH For Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, the victory repaid his belief in his team that they would become the first team from the Pacific Northwest to win the MLS Cup. 4. THE BEARD IS HERE TO STAY Fear not, Timbers fans: Despite reports, Nat Borchers is not going to shave his beard , but the famous red beard did get a trim. - Jennifer D. from Bookmarklet - -

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I think Villafaña should have won the MVP of the game for the way he made Finlay disappear from the game. He was brilliant! - vicster - [ 1 ] -

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