An Argument for Why Jordan Morris Must Move to MLS

Jordan Morris cemented his spot on the American soccer landscape on April 15, when he netted the opening goal against Mexico at the Alamodome in San Antonio.  Scoring against Mexico, whether it be in a competitive match or in a friendly, always puts a player in the good graces of the American fans.  Now with the spotlight off him, Morris must find a way to work his potential into a consistent role on the international stage. But unlike every other player in the USMNT talent pool, Morris is still plying his trade at the collegiate level at Stanford University.  According to an April report from Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl, the Seattle Sounders offered him one of the most lucrative deals for a homegrown player in the history of Major League Soccer. As a Seattle homegrown player, Morris' rights are owned by the Sounders. Despite the latest round of interest and speculation, Morris is still set to play his junior season for the Cardinal in the fall instead of developing at the professional level.  When it comes to playing time, Morris will certainly receive plenty of that during the college season, and based off his recent international trajectory, he will be training with either the USMNT or United ...

MLS Week 10 Power Rankings: Did D.C. United Do Enough to Stay No. 1?

Week 10 of the 2015 MLS season is in the books, and once again, there were several dramatic outcomes.  D.C. United and the New England Revolution earned draws, the Seattle Sounders lost to the Columbus Crew and the Vancouver Whitecaps crushed the Philadelphia Union. These results have altered the power rankings for this week, so will there be a new No. 1? Here are the power rankings for Week 10.Begin Slideshow

6 Lessons Learned from the First Meeting of the New York Red Bulls and NYCFC

The buildup to Sunday's match between the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC was among the most interesting yet confusing in the history of Major League Soccer. The league and New York media billed the match as a huge rivalry, a meeting of clubs with fanbases that simply did not like each other. Hatred between fans may well exist, but the question remained: Would the two teams, essentially strangers, play the match like it was a rivalry? Thankfully for the league, media and neutral observers, the game had a rivalry feel from the opening whistle. Fans of both teams were loud throughout the match, an early goal set the pace for a frantic match and a first-half red card to Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga served to both give the match a level of controversy and grit, as well as level the playing field for an overmatched NYCFC side.  The first half closed with the Red Bulls up 1-0 but down to 10 men. NYCFC held the ball for most of the second half, but a second goal from Bradley Wright-Phillips in the 52nd minute was all the Red Bulls would need to get the victory. A Patrick Mullins goal with ...

Female Canadian Soccer Reporter Burns Unfunny Toronto Fans

Broadcast journalists have had to cope with idiots trying to ruin their reports by shouting a particular obscene viral phrase for quite some time now.You know the one—the "FHRITP" line.So fair play to City News reporter Shauna Hunt for showing up a group of Toronto FC fans by asking them why they were shouting the phrase during her live broadcast.Their reasoning was as childish as their original statement, and Hunt managed to show them up for the fools they are.The "jokers" were no doubt hoping to go viral. It looks like they might get their wish but not for the reason they hoped.UpdateToronto FC have said they will act after seeing the footage. A club spokesperson told the Toronto Sun: We're appalled that this trend of disrespectful behaviour would make its way to our city, let alone anywhere near our stadium. We are working to identify the individuals, and when we do they will be banned from all of our facilities. Moving forward, we will also work with our local television outlets to provide extra security support to female reporters doing live hits at any of our games. Our organization is committed to an environment where everyone can feel safe and included and discrimination or ...

MLS Player Rankings: Dempsey Rises to Top After Week 10 Brace

All of the complaints we had about the lack of scoring during the first few weeks of the Major League Soccer season drifted into the abyss after Week 10 concluded.  The fast-paced attacking action we are used to seeing in MLS showed itself all weekend, and some of the biggest names in the league found the back of the net.  Clint Dempsey was one of the those players, as he bagged a brace for the Sounders against Columbus. Kei Kamara did the same on the other end of the pitch for the victorious Crew.  Due to his output in the final third in Week 10, and in his previous games for Seattle, Dempsey earned a slight edge over Kamara for the top spot in our MLS Player Rankings.  Continue reading on to see who else joined Dempsey and Kamara on the list of the league's top 20 players. Begin Slideshow

MLS Team of the Week: Dempsey, BWP, Kamara All Score Twice in Week 10

The best attackers in Major League Soccer were out in full force during Week 10. Thirty-two goals were scored over the course of six days. Although the week started slowly, with one goal from two midweek games, the action began to heat up Friday. Only Philadelphia failed to find the back of the net at least once during the wild weekend of play, which featured a five-goal contest in Columbus and a four-goal encounter in Orlando. Due to the massive amount of terrific attacking displays this week, we formed our MLS Team of the Week into a 3-4-3 formation, along with a bench of players who nearly made our starting XI. Continue reading on to see which players were named to the list of Week 10's best. Begin Slideshow

Under-the-Radar MLS Players Who Will Be Household Names by 2016

Everyone across the globe is aware of the star power that graces the Major League Soccer rosters. The likes of Robbie Keane, Sebastian Giovinco, Obafemi Martins, Clint Dempsey and others are on highlight reels week after week. Due to the decent number of superstars in the league, some productive players fly under the radar of the casual fan. Whether the cause is playing in a small market, starting for a struggling team or featuring in an unpopular position, certain players do not receive the attention they deserve.  With that in mind, we prepared a list of 10 under-the-radar players who have the potential to be stars by the time the 2016 season begins.  Continue reading on to see which 10 players we selected to become household names over the next 12 months.Begin Slideshow

MLS Power Rankings: Who Is the New No. 1 After Week 9?

MLS Week 9 has come to an end, and there were some monumental results that significantly altered the standings. The New England Revolution, D.C. United and FC Dallas picked up huge wins to move into a tie for first place in their respective conferences. Elsewhere, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers battled to a scoreless draw and the New York Red Bulls finally lost. These games not only influenced the MLS standings but this week's power rankings as well. There are a few teams on the rise, and one of them has claimed the No. 1 spot. Here are the MLS power rankings after Week 9.Begin Slideshow

MLS Player Rankings: Martins, Dempsey & Castillo Climb to Top

The ninth week of play in Major League Soccer taught us one valuable lesson that we should keep in mind from now until the MLS Cup Final.  Obafemi Martins, Clint Dempsey and Fabian Castillo are the top three players in the league at the moment, and they should be for the rest of the season.  The trio, who might be caught by Toronto FC's three designated players and Kaka at some point, produced a ton of class in their respective matches in Week 9. Due to the impeccable quality of the three stars, they all catapulted to the top of our latest ranking of the top 20 players in MLS. Continue reading on to see which one of the attackers claimed the No. 1 position in the Week 9 edition of the MLS Player Rankings. Begin Slideshow

Bradford Jamieson IV Leading Wave of USMNT U20 Players in MLS

With one swift cut to the left and a rocket into the bottom right corner of the net, Bradford Jamieson IV jumped onto the radar of many United States men's national team fans.  Most people around the LA Galaxy and U.S. Soccer knew the 18-year-old had plenty of talent. But April 26's match against the New York Red Bulls marked the day everyone else started to find out how special of a player Jamieson could be.  Jamieson's success with the Galaxy couldn't have come at a better time for club and country. At the club level, the young forward is filling in for an injured Robbie Keane. He is also gaining valuable playing time ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which begins May 30 in New Zealand.  The 18-year-old has impressed many over the last three weeks starting next to Alan Gordon in the Galaxy's two-forward system.  Thanks to the heavy influence from Keane in training, Jamieson felt ready to fill the void left by the Republic of Ireland international early in the season.  “(Keane's helped me) tremendously. It’s a huge compliment to him that his play is affecting guys like me. That’s the way you should be benefiting from playing with an experienced ...