Here We Go (fingers crossed)

Well here we go again. Having lost the past two semi-finals, or conference finals, or whatever you're calling them, the Fire are entering the post ...

Galaxy vs. Fire Preview

The Los Angeles Galaxy takes on the Chicago Fire in a battle of second place teams on Friday, October 2 at 8PM. The game will ...

TFC vs. Chicago Fire 2-2

Last night's game in Chicago was yet another episode in frustration for Toronto FC. TFC need every point they can get to cling to ...

Chicago 1-1 RSL: Afterthoughts

A few quick thoughts after the final whistle at RSL, I am pleased. I must admit that I am pretty impressed with Chicago’s performance tonight despite ...

Hamid Signs With DC United

As originally reported here (in The Offside's First official scoop), Bill Hamid, Annandale native and academy product, has signed with MLS and will be on ...

I've Got Three Words: Galaxy vs Seattle, Fire, and United Post-Game Analysis

Aaaaaand we're back with Los Angeles Galaxy analysis. My apologies to everyone for disappearing just as the Galaxy does three games in a week. I was ...

MLS Final Kick: Week 18

Week 18 Highlights

I'm back in action this week, and have all your highlights from league action right here. New York v Los Angeles Chicago v San Jose D.C. United ...

(UPDATED w/video) I've Got Three Words: Galaxy vs. NYRB Post-Game Analysis

Picture by Saed Hindash from the Star Ledger And those words are: Don't get cocky. That's 4 wins in a row for the Galaxy, which is not ...

Blast from the past: 1997 MLS

I found this gem posted on The Offside Rules, where the always-entertaining Shawn Francis unearthed a highlight video from 1997 MLS. What makes this great ...

MLS Power Rankings: Week 16

The first full weekend of action means that change is afoot in the weekly MLS Power Rankings. For some, it's more of the same, as ...

MLS Final Kick: Week 16

Another weekly wrap up from ESPN.

MLS Week 16 Highlights

After another exciting weekend of action -- good crowds too -- here are your MLS highlights. Real Salt Lake v San Jose Columbus v D.C. United Colorado v ...

USOC Third Round Results: Revenge of the Minnows

(Weekend Quiz is coming soon, after I fill up on creativity and caffeine. Promise.) I know you're wondering how the third round came out ...

MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week 15

It feels like it's been ages without some league action. And in some cases it has, with just six games played over the last 10 ...

MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week 14

With the SuperLiga now in full swing, there weren't a lot of changes to the Power Rankings. Colorado is the team on the rise, coming ...

Superliga Time. For "Bragging Rights." (Because Who Needs $1m?)

I got an announcement in my mail from MLS the other day for SuperLiga, the tournament between US and Mexican clubs that starts tonight. ...

MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week 13

When nobody draws, everybody moves. Considering the run that Houston is on, they've supplanted Chivas USA at the top spot. After the Goats, it's hard ...

In Hamlett We Trust (In Defence of Denis Hamlett)

After going unbeaten in their first 10 games of the season, a team record, the Chicago Fire have lost their last 3 league games in ...

MLS Final Kick: Week 13

Time to get this on Sportscenter please? Thanks.

MLS Week 13 Recap

It was a topsy-turvy weekend, one unlike what we've ever seen before -- there were no draws. I know, shocking isn't it? After so much ...

MLS Week 13 Preview

Ok, so perhaps the number of players going missing because of the Confederations Cup doesn't really have impact as a news story. Just a handful ...

ESPN Final Kick: Week 12

Though week 13 is already technically underway, here's a look back at last weekend's action from the WWL. More highlights of last night's game will ...

MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week 12

Don't look now but the Dynamo are back. The winners of back-to-back MLS Cups are on an outstanding run, putting together a unbeaten streak of ...

Week 12 Recap

Will Juan Carlos Osorio's head roll this week? Clamoring up in New York, after two losses in the past four days, is heating up. It's ...

Week 12 Highlights

Bringing you all the MLS action from this weekend, right in one place. Enjoy. D.C. United v New York Chicago v Houston Toronto FC v Los Angeles Kansas City ...

Week 12 Preview: Weekend Roundup

With two games already completed, the twelfth week of MLS is already well underway. United surprised no one with their 2-0 defeat of New York, ...

Weekday Previews

The twelfth week of MLS action kicks off in its semi-normal Thursday night time slot, with ESPN carrying its game of the week from Washington, ...

MLS Offside Power Rankings: Week 11

It was a difficult process this week as a lot of results had me scratching my head. For example, does Chicago belong in the number ...

ESPN Final Kick: Week 11

A particularly long edition from the World Wide Leader recapping week 11.