29Sep/140
Robbie Keane Chips in Filthy Goal for LA Galaxy Against New York Red Bulls
Robbie Keane is still doing the business in the MLS, scoring a brace of goals as LA Galaxy crushed New York Red Bulls 4-0 on Sunday night.The pick of the goals was his first, set up by Landon Donovan after a driving run.Keane had plenty still to do, but his dinked finish over goalkeeper Luis Robles was something else.[MLS, YouTube] Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com21Aug/140
Landon Donovan’s Movement and Run Creates Winning Goal in LA Galaxy’s 4-3 Win
Landon Donovan scored the winning goal in a seven-goal thriller, as LA Galaxy overcame the Colorado Rapids 4-3 in the MLS.Donovan, making a pass in his own half, can then be seen making a stunning run to find position and space before he is played in again to score in style. You can see him at the start of the clip right at the bottom of the screen.We've pulled the clip a little further back than the official MLS video to show the entirety of Donovan's movement. You can watch the YouTube video here: [MLS, h/t Reddit]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com7Aug/140
Landon Donovan Scores Winner as MLS All-Stars Beat Bayern Munich
Landon Donovan may have been left out of Jurgen Klinsmann's World Cup squad, but he still had time to score against Manuel Neuer this summer.The LA Galaxy man represented the MLS All-Stars in a showpiece friendly against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in Portland, Oregon, and his 70th-minute strike, muscled in against his former club, handed the All-Stars a 2-1 win.Plenty of credit should go to the cross from Diego Valeri, which was pinpoint.After the match, Bayern Munich head man Pep Guardiola refused to shake hands with Portland Timbers and MLS All-Stars head coach Caleb Porter for what Guardiola believed was overly physical play in the midfield.[MLS, YouTube]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com7Aug/140
Bradley Wright-Phillips Scores a Screamer as MLS All-Stars Beat Bayern Munich
Bradley Wright-Phillips struck a brilliant goal to get the MLS All-Stars back on level terms with Bayern Munich in the second half of Wednesday's showcase.The striker, who left English football for the MLS in 2013, has been in great form for the New York Red Bulls—he leads MLS in goals—and showed it again with a fabulous hit from long range.After taking a moment to control the shot, he then hit a crisp drive from well outside the box, beating goalkeeper Tom Starke. With Landon Donovan scoring later, the MLS went on to wrap up the victory.[MLS, YouTube]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com24Jul/140
Seattle Sounders’ Cheeky Response to New York City FC Signing Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard joining New York City FC—which the club announced today—is a pretty big deal to the MLS. But over on the West Coast the Seattle Sounders were doing their best to play it down, talking up the superhuman powers of U.S. men's national team star Clint Dempsey instead: But can Frank Lampard conjure fire? pic.twitter.com/wViAooMFli — Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) July 24, 2014 Can he? Can he conjure fire? Your move, Frank. [Twitter] Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com14Jul/140
Clint Dempsey Scores for Seattle Sounders in Huge Derby Against Portland Timbers
The World Cup may be over, but Clint Dempsey is still playing in front of sold-out crowds and scoring goals, and he grabbed the winner for Seattle Sounders in their MLS derby against Portland Timbers. Dempsey was lurking near the goal and was on hand to turn the ball past Donovan Ricketts. The Sounders went on to win the game 2-0. [YouTube, MLS]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com5Jul/140
New England Revolution Coach Jay Heaps Shakes Imaginary Hands After MLS Game
New England Revolution coach Jay Heaps was left shaking hands with thin air after the MLS game with Real Salt Lake. Salt Lake won the game 2-1 thanks to a pair of penalties, but it was Revs coach Heap who was left without a post-match handshake. Still, he keeps up his end of the bargain. [Vine, H/T Balls.ie]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com1Jul/140
Kaka Arrives in Orlando, Fans Flock to Airport to Greet Him
Orlando City Soccer Club may not be hitting the MLS until 2015, but they can still pull a crowd together, as fans flocked to the airport to welcome Brazilian icon Kaka to the club ahead of his move.Kaka activated his release clause from AC Milan on Monday, and he flew to Florida to complete the deal.World Cup fever has hit America, with the United States braced for their last-16 match against Belgium later on Tuesday.The video goes to show the appetite for the big names of the game playing on American soil.[YouTube]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com7Jun/140
Julio Cesar Gets Tearful About Toronto FC Exit, Despite Making Just 7 Starts
Footballers often get accused of being unemotional and disconnected from their teams—but nobody is going to accuse Julio Cesar of that as he left Toronto FC. The Brazil goalkeeper's loan spell came to an end so he could join up with the national team for the World Cup, and Toronto marked the occasion with a piano-backed heart-tugging video. Cesar made just seven starts while on loan from Queens Park Rangers, but clearly his spell in Canada left an impression on him. And when the team got him a framed picture he likes, the waterworks began. According to MLS Soccer, QPR are set to bring him back for their Premier League campaign after the World Cup ends. But as Dirty Tackle notes, the one thing none of this addresses is what the home-made Wheel of Fortune wheel is there for. [Toronto FC, YouTube]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com2Jun/140