Real Salt Lake had enjoyed a rare two weeks atop the Western Conference standings. A late game-winning goal from Robbie Findley on Monday now ensures they'll be there for a couple of weeks more, at least, as Round 18 of the Major League Soccer concluded following the All-Star break.
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When Robbie Russell decided it was time to return to the U.S. after spending seven years playing soccer in Europe, he wasn't looking for any run-of-the mill club to join. With Real Salt Lake, Russell thinks he has found exactly what he was looking for.
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The Houston Dynamo had a nice, long practice Sunday morning at the University of Houston and Kei Kamara got his first workout with the team after being traded to Houston late last week.
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Real Salt Lake will hit the road for the next month with an extra boost of momentum after taking care of the Reds with a 2-1 victory on Monday night.
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The same shortcomings continue to doom Toronto FC, who have yet to earn a clean sheet while playing outside the comfort of BMO Field, and even the similar artificial surface of Rice-Eccles Stadium couldn't change that.
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With a crucial three points on the line against Toronto FC, it seemed like Real Salt Lake had cooked up the perfect recipe for a late-game disaster once again, But Robbie Findley refused to let the game get away.
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This is the second time in as many years that Houston Dynamo and CF Pachuca are meeting in the SuperLiga semifinals. Last year, Miguel Calero, and Rafael Marquez Lugo converted penalties to send Pachuca to the eventual title.
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The New England Revolution and Atlante FC are meeting for the first time in international competition. In fact, neither club had ever met one from the other country in international competition until SuperLiga.
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Most home losses for the Colorado Rapids are followed by a certain amount of banging heads against the wall in frustration as the team searches for answers at coming up short on their home field.
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In a game both teams needed to win, the San Jose Earthquakes and New York Red Bulls had to settle for a 1-1 draw on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Buck Shaw Stadium.
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The San Jose Earthquakes have been experiencing the growing pains every MLS expansion team faces as they build a new team from scratch, but the club is hopeful for a strong finish to its first season back in the league after the signings of three new players this month.
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For much of the year, FC Dallas has struggled to score goals. But that all changed on Sunday against the Los Angeles Galaxy…
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Having lost key performers such as Jozy Altidore (to Spain), Claudio Reyna (to retirement) and Dane Richards (to injury), the New York Red Bulls needed a little luck and a lot of hard work to earn a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday afternoon.
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The last time the Los Angeles Galaxy played FC Dallas, it was on May 20 and the Galaxy dominated, prevailing 5-1 thanks to an Edson Buddle hat trick.
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The Kansas City Wizards extended their unbeaten streak to seven games and the Chicago Fire theirs to five games in a 0-0 draw at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday night.
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The last time FC Dallas scored four goals in a league game was 60 games ago, on July 29, 2006 when the Hoops exploded for a 4-1 win against Colorado at Pizza Hut Park. FCD can now add Sunday night's 4-0 win against the Los Angeles Galaxy to that list.
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The Chicago Fire continue to have the best defensive record in MLS. After recording his league-leading seventh shutout in Sunday's scoreless draw against the Kansas City Wizards, Fire goalkeeper Jon Busch is taking the lead at being a quiet leader.
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Steven Lenhart made the first start of his MLS career, scored his third goal in six games — and then was sent off before the first half was out. But the Columbus Crew withstood the pressure from the Colorado Rapids despite the man disadvantage, then got a second late goal for a 2-0 victory Sunday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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In a game full of conflict featuring four yellow cards and an ejection, Columbus and Colorado couldn't find much common ground Sunday night.
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For much of the year, FC Dallas has struggled to score goals. But that all changed on Sunday against the Los Angeles Galaxy…
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