MLS Week 30: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

Kenny Cooper's return to Red Bull Arena is the story to watch in MLS Week 30, but an additional four storylines will complete your weekend preview. Only five of the nine matches scheduled for the coming days will be covered in great detail. Each of the five selected will be dissected from a unique angle to intensify your viewing pleasure. So, what exactly warrants your attention in Week 30? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

LA Galaxy vs. I Metapan: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

The CONCACAF Champions League may not boast as many clubs with household names, but it's not short on talent as North American foes Los Angeles Galaxy and El Salvador's Isidro Metapan square off on Wednesday. The Galaxy come in 1-1-1 in their last three MLS matches, and they're searching for three points to help propel them to the top of Group 8. They trail Cartagines by a point but have two matches in hand.  Meanwhile, Metapan are looking to notch their first win of the Champions League group stage after a draw and loss in their opening two matches. Let's take a look at everything you need to know for the Galaxy and Metapan showdown.    When: Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 p.m. ET Where: StubHub Stadium, Carson, Calif.  Watch: Fox Sports 2, Univision Deportes (Mex.) Live Stream: FoxSoccer2Go   Key Storylines In any tournament among North American soccer clubs, the L.A. Galaxy tend to be one of the most talked about contenders, and this year's CONCACAF Champions League is no exception. However, the Galaxy come in nursing all sorts of issues, including an ankle injury to star midfielder and offensive juggernaut Landon Donovan that will keep him out of the Metapan match, according to Scott French of MLS.com.  Despite his absence from the upcoming tilt, the Galaxy ...

Landon Donovan Injury: Updates on USMNT Star’s Ankle, Potential Return Date

United States national team and Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan will miss some time after suffering a sprained ankle. According to Scott French of MLSSoccer.com, the midfielder has been ruled out of his club's upcoming CONCACAF Champions League match against Isidro Metapan. Donovan injured his ankle in Saturday's match against D.C. United and was removed at halftime. He had this to say about the incident: It was my fault. I gave away a bad ball in midfield and then won it back, but Silva and I got tangled up, he fell on my ankle and it rolled. I couldn't run anymore. I was trying to run and I couldn't run. At that point, you're doing yourself more damage and the team damage. The veteran has only made 17 starts for the Galaxy this season out of a possible 28, but he is second on the team with eight goals and eight assists. He trails only Robbie Keane in each category. Still, the club has certainly suffered without him. They stand in fourth place in the Western Conference with only six matches remaining in the regular season. Clint Dempsey's Seattle Sounders are currently in first place. It will take a strong finishing effort to win a third ...

Week 29 MLS Power Rankings

This weekend in Major League Soccer, the balance of power shifted on to the shoulders of the Seattle Sounders.  After the Sounders defeated Real Salt Lake at home on Friday, they moved to the top of the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield standings.  Was that win enough to put them at No. 1 in the B/R MLS Power Rankings for the first time this season?  Read on to find out where the Sounders and the other 18 clubs in the league landed in this week's rankings.Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 29: Jay DeMerit, the Montreal Impact and More

The best action in MLS Week 29 was highlighted by the Seattle Sounders, Chicago Fire and Jay DeMerit, but what about the worst? The Portland Timbers and Chivas USA failed to meet the criteria after a 1-1 draw at the StubHub Center. The Los Angeles Galaxy and DC United followed suit with a 2-2 draw of their own. They won't be featured, either. Some tough competition also kept the Colorado Rapids from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 29. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow

10 Most Selfish People in MLS

The Major League Soccer season is entering the home stretch with only six weeks left of regular-season play before the playoffs and the hunt for the MLS Cup begin. With most of the season already done and dusted, here's a look at some of the most selfish people in the league, whether that's due to their play on the field, their greed for money or pure stupidity.Begin Slideshow

MLS Week 29: Complete Schedule and 5 Things to Watch for This Weekend

The return of Nathan Sturgis is the story to watch in MLS Week 29, but an additional four storylines will complete your weekend preview. Only five of the nine matches scheduled for the coming days will be covered in great detail. Each of the five selected will be dissected from a unique angle to intensify your viewing pleasure. So, what exactly warrants your attention in Week 29? Read on to find out.   Note: Unless otherwise mentioned, credit all statistics to the official MLS Press Box Stats and Standings.Begin Slideshow

Home Guard Beats Mexico, Qualifies USMNT for 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals

The American Home Guard, Major League Soccer players on the U.S. Men's National Team, stepped up big time in Tuesday night's Mexican cage match. The dos a cero score line would not have been possible without the Home Guard doing some very heavy lifting. With the Americans missing Serie A midfielder Michael Bradley to a freak ankle sprain, and English Premier League players Jozy Altidore and Geoff Cameron plus 2012 MLS Defender of the Year Matt Besler to yellow cards, the depth of the American team pool was tested with a fathom-long measuring stick. Six of head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's starting XI were members of the Home Guard and the measuring stick never hit bottom as they stood tall in the deep end of international soccer. European-based players Alejandro Bedoya and Mix Diskerud also stepped in and made significant contributions to the final result. They too are evidence of the quality choices at Klinsmann's disposal. In this edition of the Home Guard we'll look at the contributions made by MLS players in taking down El Tri. All metrics courtesy of MLS soccer.Begin Slideshow

Week 28 MLS Power Rankings

With the international break out in full force, Major League Soccer did not halt its league play because of the matches all across the globe.  The one club affected the most by international absences was the Los Angeles Galaxy, who lost at home to Colorado. How did that loss affect the Galaxy in this week's B/R MLS Power Rankings? Read on to see where they and the other 18 clubs in the league landed this week. Begin Slideshow

Best and Worst from MLS Week 28: Jair Benitez, Segares’ Own-Goal and More

The best action in MLS Week 28 was highlighted by the Portland Timbers, Edson Buddle and Jair Benitez, but what about the worst? D.C. United is a contender after suffering another road loss on Sunday. But there's nothing new nor noteworthy there. The club is 0-10-3 on the road this season. The Philadelphia Union followed suit with a 1-0 loss of their own. They won't be featured, either. Some tough competition also kept Sporting Kansas City from making the list of best and worst from MLS Week 28. Read on to find out why.Begin Slideshow