Portland Timbers beat Chivas USA 2-0, advance in U.S. Open Cup qualifying to face San Jose Earthquakes
Kenny Cooper and the Portland Timbers FC will travel to Buck Shaw Stadium in April to face Brandon McDonald and the San Jose Earthquakes in the next round of 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers for MLS teams. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. Qualifying matches for MLS teams striving to make the 2011 U.S. Open Cup began earlier this evening, with one game in particular being of interest to the San Jose Earthquakes. At the University of Portland on Merlo Field, the Portland Timbers... Read More
Admonishing Agudelo-mania
Juan Agudelo, who many are calling the "Next Big Thing" in American Soccer, training with the U.S. Men's National Team earlier this year. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com. With the U.S. Men’s National Team set to take on Paraguay in an international friendly this Tuesday evening (7 p.m. PDT; Fox Soccer Channel, Telefutura), Corey checks in with another look at some of the stories behind the American team. Full disclosure: I want Juan Agudelo to become an elite... Read More
Pete’s weekend wrap: “Have you heard of this Wondo guy?”
(an un-comprehensive and un-objective look at the weekend that was) So I’m having a beer with an old friend, and we start talking soccer. He’s a fan: was at 5-2 vs LA, drove with me to Salt Lake City for a World Cup qualifier, etc. He hasn’t seen the Quakes in person since ‘05, but he watched all the US World Cup games in 2010. I tell him the Quakes have last year’s league leading scorer, and he can’t believe it. “Who?” Read More Read More
Wondolowski strikes twice to lead San Jose Earthquakes past FC Dallas, 2-0
Chris Wondolowski, seen here in a 2010 match against New York, returned to his Golden Boot-winning form with a pair of goals against FC Dallas. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com Chris Wondolowski rebounded from his disappointing opening night in dramatic fashion, scoring twice to lead San Jose to a 2-0 win over FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park. Following a game that saw him miss three great scoring chances, Wondolowski showed the form that earned him the MLS Golden Boot last... Read More
Gallery: Mexico vs Paraguay
Mexico defeated Paraguay 3-1 in an international friendly on March 26th, 2011 in Oakland, CA. Photo gallery by Joe Nuxoll. Read More Read More