2May/120
Del Piero and Raul: Who’d Be Better for MLS and Why
As has become a pattern in the MLS, famous European players eventually decide that instead of trying to sit on a bench one more season with their current team, they'd rather finish their careers in America.And now the headlines are slowly linking two more stalwarts of Champions League soccer to teams in the burgeoning American league.They are Alessandro Del Piero of Italy and Spain's Raul.Both are synonymous with success.Del Piero has had a lifetime relationship with Juventus, experiencing the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.Raul was thought to be forever clad in the famous white of Real Madrid, only to be unceremoniously dumped when the second round of the Galaticos arrived.In each case, MLS would be still be getting a very serviceable player, capable of scoring many goals and creating general mayhem for opposing defenses.But which one would make the better addition for MLS? Let's try to figure this out.Begin Slideshow25Apr/120
MLS 2012: 10 Biggest Surprises so Far
We're two months into the 2012 MLS season and already many of the prognostications of the experts have been thoroughly rebuffed.Teams that were supposed to be charging up the standings have been scrambling.And others that were seen as surefire bottom feeders are asserting themselves near the top.At a more local level, various players have distinguished themselves on levels that few could have imagined.Surprises abound. Let's look at a few of the biggest.Begin Slideshow18Apr/120
MLS All-Stars: Predicting the Starting XI to Take on Chelsea
With the announcement about the MLS All-Star Game opponent having been made, we can finally take a look at some of the potential players who will represent the league.Their opponent, as we now know, will be Chelsea. And given the history that's already there (an MLS 1-0 win in 2006), things look promising.There is a large and very capable pool of talent to choose from, so let's take a look at some of the more promising possibilities.Begin Slideshow10Apr/120
Landon Donovan vs. David Beckham: Who Has Achieved More for MLS?
David Beckham and Landon Donovan. They are, without a doubt, two of the most high profile stars to ever play in MLS.Both are skilled and can exhilarate fans in a way that very few other players in the league can.That they're on the same team, the L.A. Galaxy, would seem to be guaranteed powerhouse. And while they have achieved many wins, the Galaxy have managed to win only one trophy (last year's MLS title).Certainly the relationship between Beckham and Donovan has had its fair share of bumps. The two had a very public spat when Donovan accused Beckham of being a bad teammate in Grant Wahl's book, The Beckham Experiment.Yet the two stars seem to have found a way to coexist.Which has done more for the league though?It's an interesting debate. Let's explore.Begin Slideshow3Apr/120
Top 10 Best Signings in MLS History
Though a comparatively young league, Major League Soccer has experienced its fair share of boom and bust signings.Every season, teams roll the dice on big-money pickups (ahem, L.A. Galaxy and New York Red Bulls), while others shop for bargains.Yet since the league's inaugural season in 1996, a few signings have truly been great for their respective teams.Here's a list of some of the best. Apologies if your favorite didn't make the list, but keep in mind I tried to quantify "best signings" as cost versus league value.In other words, Becks and Henry won't be found here (Becks was a lot of money for one title and the jury is still out on the prolific Henry).Begin Slideshow28Mar/120
MLS All-Stars: Best XI Players of Week Three
The MLS season is now well underway. As usual, things look pretty even across much of the league.True, there are the decided front runners (and they mostly reside in Kansas City), but even the struggling New England Revolution have managed an early three points and look threatening.Still, some players definitely placed themselves at the forefront of the league in Week 3. Let's have a look at a few of them.Begin Slideshow18Mar/120