"Back home everyone said I didn't have any talent. They might be saying the same thing over here but it sounds better in French." —Jerry Mulligan, An American In Paris Those lines accurately sum up Landon Donovan's professional career, at least ... (Continue reading)
Aren't coaches supposed to stick up for their players? When a player is the victim of a harsh or questionable decision, isn't the coach supposed to stand up for the aggrieved and try to right the wrong? After Saturday's loss to the ... (Continue reading)
David Beckham, David Beckham, David Beckham. He truly is the foulest, dirtiest footballer this planet has ever seen. He was shown a red card in the 17th minute of Los Angeles' match this week against Seattle, but if you ask ... (Continue reading)
Total 90 has spent the last week pacing back and forth in eager anticipation of tomorrow's huge clash between CONCACAF giants. I'm talking, of course, about the match between El Salvador and the Soca Warriors. It just doesn't get any bigger ... (Continue reading)
The term "roller coaster" doesn't even begin to describe David Beckham's surreal tenure in MLS. It would probably take a few hours with a thesaurus to nail down an apt term. Circus? Distraction? Mania? Hysteria? Surreal frenzy of ridiculous expectations? As ... (Continue reading)
It seems that one of the most dynamic partnerships that MLS has ever seen was nothing more than smoke and mirrors, hiding a fractured relationship bathed in turmoil. In a column set to be published in the July 6th edition of ... (Continue reading)