San Jose Earthquakes lose Alvarez, Cannon to Expansion Draft, decline contract options on Geovanni, Eduardo, and Glen
Geovanni has played his last match for the San Jose Earthquakes it was revealed today. The Quakes also declined contract options on forwards Eduardo and Cornell Glen, while losing Joe Cannon and Arturo Alvarez to the Expansion Draft. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com The San Jose Earthquakes made news on two fronts today with regard to their player roster entering the offseason. First was the selection of goalkeeper Joe Cannon by the Vancouver Whitecaps and midfielder Arturo... Read More
Colorado Rapids earn 2010 MLS Cup championship with 2-1 extra time victory over FC Dallas
The Colorado Rapids are crowned the 2010 MLS champions and are presented the Philip F. Anschutz Cup trophy after their 2-1 extra time victory over FC Dallas at BMO Field in Toronto. Photo: Nick Turchiaro, isiphotos.com The Colorado Rapids completed their fairytale run to the Major League Soccer championship with a hard-fought and physical 2-1 victory over FC Dallas at BMO Field in Toronto. It took extra time, but the 2010 MLS Cup Final winner was decided on the field and not via... Read More
Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas set for 2010 MLS Cup Final
FC Dallas completes their training sessions at BMO Field in preparation for the 2010 MLS Cup Final in Toronto. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com The day of the 2010 MLS Cup championship has finally arrived, and all eyes will be on BMO Field tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. on the west coast for a battle between two MLS originals — the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. Neither team has won a championship since the league’s inception in 1996, with the Rapids losing in the... Read More
Toronto’s fine dining on display for MLS Cup Final weekend
Toronto boasts its share of fine dining establishments -- including this internationally appreciated steakhouse. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com So far my adventure in Toronto has consisted of finding my way to BMO Field every morning, scrounging for lunch somewhere at the stadium, and then heading back downtown after training to pare down all the audio collected from both teams. At least the evenings have been free, though even then there are events to attend surrounding... Read More
Colorado Rapids welcome the cold weather in Toronto ahead of the 2010 MLS Cup Final
The hallways of BMO Field were adorned with all sorts of MLS Cup Final signage. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com As the midday sun cast inclination shadows over BMO Field, the Colorado Rapids took to the pitch for their first training session of MLS Cup weekend. Head coach Gary Smith and his coaching staff watched from the sideline as the team went through practice behind doors closed to the media. As such, we were left to speculate at what Smith might have planned for... Read More