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MLS Foul Awards 2009

Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of the year again. The regular season is over, so now we can look at the official numbers for fouls committed and fouls suffered and put them in the context of "per 90 minutes" rather than just raw totals. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

Current News

  1. November 2, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) New England Revolution FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph is one of three finalists for the Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player award, the league announced on Monday. Full Article at Our Sports Central

  2. Fredy Montero hopes for better success in front of goal in Houston The Seattle Sounders and Houston Dynamo played a highly contentious match on Thursday evening to a 0-0 draw. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  3. October 30, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Seattle Sounders FC SEATTLE- Before 35,807 fans, the largest crowd to see an MLS Conference Semifinal match, Seattle Sounders FC and the Houston Dynamo battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg on Xbox Pitch... Full Article at Our Sports Central

  4. Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 SEATTLE Seattle Sounders FC isnt waiting until 2011, when Major League Soccer franchises open along Interstate-5 in Portland and Vancouver, to create fierce rivalries. Full Article at HeraldNet

  5. The Seattle Sounders suffered more fouls than any other team in Major League Soccer this season, but they put the fewest shots on goal. Full Article at TheNewsTribune.com

  6. Kansas City, Mo - infoZine - The Kansas City Wizards (8-13-8, 32 pts) fell to Seattle Sounders FC (11-7-11, 44 pts) Saturday night 3-2 in an exciting match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Full Article at Kansas City Infozine

  7. Houston, TX - infoZine - The Kansas City Wizards (8-11-8, 32 pts) came from behind to tie the Houston Dynamo (12-8-8, 44 pts) Sunday 1-1 at Robertson Stadium. With the tie, Houston clinched a berth in the 2009 MLS Cup playoffs. Full Article at Kansas City Infozine

  8. Emilio Renteria (front) made his first start for the Crew on Saturday.

    COLUMBUS -- It wasn't a gamble as far as Columbus Crew coach Robert Warzycha was concerned to rest some of his top players against a Los Angeles team that could have overtaken them for the most points in the league. Full Article at MLSnet - Major League Soccer

  9. Steven Lenhart doubled the lead for Columbus with a goal in the 59th minute.

    COLUMBUS -- Eddie Gaven and Steven Lenhart scored and the makeshift Columbus Crew defeated the David Beckham-less Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Crew Stadium. Full Article at MLSnet - Major League Soccer

  10. SEATTLE -- With hard-nosed Chivas USA coming to town, Freddie Ljungberg knows he's in for a physical battle. Based on what the treatment Seattle Sounders FC's designated player has seen this season, he's used to it. Full Article at MLSnet - Major League Soccer

Soccer Photos

  1. Richard Henyekanye (L) of South Africa is challenged by Jamaica's Shavar Thomas during their international friendly soccer match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein November 17, 2009.
  2. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Donovan Ricketts #1 (C) pulls down the ball on a corner kick as teammate Alan Gordon #21 (L) of the Los Angeles Galaxy defends against Shavar Thomas #4 of Chivas USA during the second half of Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center...
  3. CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 19: Conor Casey #9 of the Colorado Rapids celebrates with teammate Mehdi Ballouchy #8 after Casey scored on a second half penalty kick as Jesse Marsch #15 and Shavar Thomas #4 of CD Chivas USA react after the play during their MLS match at The Home Depot Center on October 19,...
  4. CARSON, CA - JULY 16:  Shavar Thomas #4 and Jim Curtin #3 of CD Chivas USA mark Vicente Matias Vuoso #30 of Santos Laguna near the goal just prior to a corner kick in the second half during their SuperLiga match at the Home Depot Center July 16, 2008 in Carson, California.
  5. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22:  Fans salute the Seattle Sounders as they are introduced prior to the MLS Cup final betweent Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  6. Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, left, and Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall exchange words during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Sounders won 2-0.
  7. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 20: Jeremy Hall #17 of the New York Red Bulls defends against Steve Zakuani #11 of the Seattle Sounders as he plays the ball during their game at Giants Stadium on June 20, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Red Bulls and Sounders played to a 1-1 tie.
  8. CARSON, CA - JUNE 06:  Fredy Montero #17 of Seattle Sounders FC tries to play the ball off his chest as Shavar Thomas #4 of Chivas USA tries to defend the play during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on June 6, 2009 in Carson, California.
  9. SEATTLE  - MAY 30:  Nate Jaqua #21 (L)  of the Seattle Sounders FC celebrates with Peter Vagenas #8 after scoring in the second half against the Columbus Crew on May 30, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.

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  1. November 2, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) New England Revolution FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph is one of three finalists for the Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player award, the league announced on Monday. Full Article at Our Sports Central

  2. Fredy Montero hopes for better success in front of goal in Houston The Seattle Sounders and Houston Dynamo played a highly contentious match on Thursday evening to a 0-0 draw. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  3. October 30, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Seattle Sounders FC SEATTLE- Before 35,807 fans, the largest crowd to see an MLS Conference Semifinal match, Seattle Sounders FC and the Houston Dynamo battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg on Xbox Pitch... Full Article at Our Sports Central

  4. The Seattle Sounders suffered more fouls than any other team in Major League Soccer this season, but they put the fewest shots on goal. Full Article at TheNewsTribune.com

  5. Kansas City, Mo - infoZine - The Kansas City Wizards (8-13-8, 32 pts) fell to Seattle Sounders FC (11-7-11, 44 pts) Saturday night 3-2 in an exciting match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Full Article at Kansas City Infozine