Since not much changed last week, there was no reason to do a Week 27 update. This week, after some of the big games, I’m back with an update on the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs picture.

With roughly five weeks left in the MLS season, it’s time to look at the playoff picture. This weekend’s games shook up the playoff chase a little, but most of the teams are set. It’ll take some strong performances by the bubble teams to make into the second season. Here’s how things look.

Tonight’s match was one of those games. You know, the ones where people watch because ESPN has been hyping the World Cup the last few days, and then are bored out of their minds because nothing happens for ninety-five percent of the match? That’s what the USMNT put on display tonight. Still, a win’s a [...]

I never thought a soccer match could make me as disgusted as I was tonight. In CONCACAF, the refs are usually better at hiding their bias. There will be some terrible calls, but much of the game is even. Tonight was a new low, even for CONCACAF. Had I not gone out to watch the [...]

If you caught last night’s US Open Cup final, you may have noticed something strange. DC United keeper Josh Wicks, after Freddy Montero had just scored the game’s first goal, decides to get up and exact his revenge immediately. By stomping on Montero’s hand while he is on the ground. In plain view of the [...]

According to Goal.com, Chris Rolfe is off to Europe this winter. For good. His contract is up at the end of the season, and Danish side Aalborg BK has picked him up on a free transfer. Aalborg BK, also known as AaB, is the home of another American, striker Marcus Tracy.

It’s finally here. After all of the hype, mostly by DC United, the US Open Cup final has arrived. What makes this edition of the USOC so interesting is that this game means more to both teams than just the national soccer championship. Bad blood exists between the two front offices over the game’s location, [...]