The best team during the regular season claimed Major League Soccer's ultimate prize on Sunday as the Columbus Crew earned their first-ever MLS Cup with a 3-1 win against a game New York Red Bulls side in MLS Cup 2008 at The Home Depot Center.
Posted in DC United by D.C. United News on November 23rd, 2008
Major League Soccer announced the 2008 MLS Executive Award winners on Friday. D.C. United's front office earned a total of eight honors this season.
Posted in DC United by D.C. United News on November 23rd, 2008
Major League Soccer announced the 2008 MLS Executive Award winners on Friday. D.C. United's front office earned a total of eight honors this season.
If Sigi Schmid were a baseball manager -- Tommy Lasorda comes to mind -- he would've been able to copy the same lineup card with eight position players and just fill in the pitcher every day before handing it to the home plate umpire before the game.
When Eddie Gaven entered the league at 16 years old, he probably didn't anticipate that his first taste of MLS Cup would come against New York.
Posted in Chivas USA by Club Deportivo Chivas USA News on November 22nd, 2008
Chivas USA midfielder and Huntington Beach native Sacha Kljestan was named to the MLS Best XI Saturday, an annual award recognizing the Major League Soccer's top 11 players at each individual position on the field.
Posted in FC Dallas by Rich Zuckerman on November 22nd, 2008
Kenny Cooper's promising career was knocked off track a season ago by a broken right leg. After a standout 2008, Cooper's career is firmly back on course, and the FC Dallas forward was rewarded Saturday with the MLS Comeback Player of the Year award and a spot on the 2008 Best XI team.
Posted in Columbus Crew by Craig Merz and Kyle McCarthy on November 21st, 2008
Columbus Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer is at his second MLS Cup but he said his first trip with Kansas City four years ago doesn't really count.
Two players who have had breakout seasons could be the difference makers for the Columbus Crew when they face New York for the MLS Cup Sunday at The Home Depot Center.
At the beginning of the season Steven Lenhart had no idea where MLS Cup 2008 was being played. A rookie out of NAIA school Azusa Pacific, the forward was just trying to work his way into an accessory role with the Columbus Crew.
