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Landon Donovan’s Movement and Run Creates Winning Goal in LA Galaxy’s 4-3 Win
Landon Donovan scored the winning goal in a seven-goal thriller, as LA Galaxy overcame the Colorado Rapids 4-3 in the MLS.Donovan, making a pass in his own half, can then be seen making a stunning run to find position and space before he is played in again to score in style. You can see him at the start of the clip right at the bottom of the screen.We've pulled the clip a little further back than the official MLS video to show the entirety of Donovan's movement. You can watch the YouTube video here: [MLS, h/t Reddit]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com21Aug/140
10 Key Battles for MLS Matches from August 22-24
Entering the 24th week of play in Major League Soccer, there are quite a few storylines that are worth following. From the red-hot Fabian Castillo to the always-entertaining Cascadia Cup clash between Seattle and Portland, fans should not be disappointed with the action this weekend. In the nine games from Friday to Sunday, there are key battles that will take place everywhere on the pitch, but we decided to spotlight 10, a few of which come from the big game between Seattle and Portland. Continue reading on for a look at the 10 key battles in MLS this weekend. Begin Slideshow19Aug/140
Why Real Salt Lake Should Be the Favorites to Win MLS Cup
Heading into the 2014 MLS season, Real Salt Lake appointed a new head coach in Jeff Cassar to replace the highly successful Jason Kreis. Given Kreis’ accomplishments at Rio Tinto Stadium, a lot of fans were nervous about the upcoming campaign under new leadership. However, RSL has quietly surged to the top of the Western Conference following its 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday afternoon. Salt Lake has 42 points after 24 games, with a one-point lead over the Sounders. Seattle has two games in hand on RSL, but don’t be surprised if the Claret and Cobalt are the No. 1 seed in the West by the end of the season. Cassar has had an impressive debut campaign with RSL, and the key has been creating a close-knit squad. No key players departed from the club in the winter, and that’s due in large part to general manager Garth Lagerwey, who’s arguably the best in MLS. Real Salt Lake has made the playoffs every year since 2008, which is a fantastic record given that it is relative newcomers to MLS and play in a smaller market. RSL is underrated every season mainly because the team isn’t the strongest on paper, yet it ...19Aug/140
MLS Player Power Rankings After Matches from August 15-17
In a week where 29 goals were scored across Major League Soccer, some of the hottest players in the league found the back of the net. Thanks to the tremendous efforts from Fabian Castillo, Gyasi Zardes and others, the race for the top spot in the MLS Player Power Rankings continued to heat up. With Golden Boot leader Bradley Wright-Phillips on a bye week, the opportunity to seize the top spot on the list of the top-20 players grew for Zardes, Dom Dwyer and Robbie Keane. Continue reading on to see if any of the on-fire players in MLS were able to knock Wright-Phillips off his throne. Begin Slideshow18Aug/140
5 Things We Learned from MLS Week of August 15
It was another exciting weekend in Major League Soccer with a full schedule of games, highlighted by solid wins from four of the league's Supporters' Shield contenders. With a third of the season remaining, the playoff races in both conferences are as tight as ever, and parity remains alive and well. Here are five things we learned from this weekend's MLS action.Begin Slideshow18Aug/140
Winners and Losers from MLS Matches from August 15-17
During the slate of nine matches in Major League Soccer this weekend, it was made clear who the winners and losers were. Four of the seven victorious sides in Week 23 won by two goals or more in games that were exciting to watch, at least for the winning-team's fans. Some of those electric offensive displays brought out some terrible man marking and bad decisions inside the box from opposing defenses. With that being said, the list of winners and losers from Week 23 features players who faced completely different fortunes on the pitch. Begin Slideshow18Aug/140
MLS Team of the Week for Matches from August 15-17: Castillo, Akindele Shine
Plenty of attackers caught fire in Week 23 of play in Major League Soccer, but no duo were as hot as Fabian Castillo and Tesho Akindele. The FC Dallas attacking pair were responsible for all five of their team's goals against San Jose, which makes them easy selections for the latest MLS Team of the Week. A few other teams caught the high-scoring fever flying around MLS this weekend, which is why Castillo and Akindele aren't the only pair of teammates included in this week's selection of the best 11 players from around the league. This week's team is set up in a 4-3-1-2 to spread the love to all the star attackers from Week 23. Begin Slideshow17Aug/140
Toronto FC’s Bright Dike Kicks Own Shoe into Goal
Toronto FC was taking on Sporting Kansas City on Saturday when an odd thing happened.Near the end of the game—a 4-1 win for Sporting KC—Toronto's Bright Dike received the ball outside the penalty box, turned and fired at goal, and his shoe came flying off. The goalkeeper saved the ball, but Dike's shoe sailed into the net.Unfortunately for Dike, that doesn't count.[YouTube, h/t Deadspin]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com16Aug/140
Raymon Gaddis Scores Unlucky, Embarrassing Own Goal in Houston vs. Philadelphia
Raymon Gaddis has scored a goal to forget. As far as own goals go, this one could have been worse. After all, his Philadelphia Union were nearly defeated already, trailing 1-0 to the Houston Dynamo with just seconds remaining until stoppage time. But it still can't have felt great. His defeated expression at [0:15] says it all.Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com15Aug/140