MLS Weekend Wrap

The Major League Soccer weekend kicked off with a fury of eight goals in Montreal and continued on into Sunday with two Eastern Conference showdowns. Kei Kamara continued his march back to the Sporting Kansas City starting 11 with his equalizer off the bench against Houston while Jamison Olave provided some late-match heroics in the Red Bulls' draw with Columbus.Elsewhere across the league this weekend, three matches ended in a 2-0 result and the worst of the worst in the league extended their runs of futility. Read on for recaps for each of the nine matches played in MLS this weekend. Begin Slideshow

Week 12 MLS Power Rankings

This weekend's matches in Major League Soccer contained a six-goal shootout, a clash of the titans and two shocking results.As a result of all the chaos that took place on the pitches of North America this weekend, this week's power rankings have a new team at the top.Read on to see what club took away the No. 1 spot from FC Dallas, who had been the top team for five consecutive weeks. Begin Slideshow

MLS Weekend Wrap

While most of the domestic leagues in Europe were closing up shop this weekend, Major League Soccer kick started the third month of their regular season with some thrilling action across North America.The most exciting, action-packed match of the weekend came from the Pacific Northwest as Seattle defeated FC Dallas in a six-goal shootout that had everything you could ask for in a soccer match.In the Eastern Conference, two clubs at the bottom of the standings pulled off shocking results with New England defeating Houston on the road and D.C. drawing with Sporting at home.Read on for comprehensive recaps of each and every match that was played in MLS this weekend. Begin Slideshow

Why Landon Donovan’s USMNT Exclusion Will Make the Galaxy Title Contenders Again

It has been quite the week for Los Angeles Galaxy and United States midfielder Landon Donovan. On Tuesday, it was reported that the 31-year-old would not be a part of Jurgen Klinsmann's plans for the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Germany as well as the three CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in June (via Los Angeles Times). As is the usual with news about Donovan, the reaction surrounding Klinsmann's decision was polarizing to say the least. While it now seems like a foregone conclusion that the earliest American fans will see Donovan back with the national team is July's CONCACAF Gold Cup, he must now focus on the task at hand in Major League Soccer with the Galaxy.Just a day after the announcement was made by Klinsmann, Donovan lit the Philadelphia Union on fire with a stunning performance that included a goal and two assists in the Galaxy's 4-1 win. Donovan's impeccable partnership with the forward elevated itself to another level on Wednesday as the two combined on two of the four Galaxy goals in the match. The duo also showed signs of their continued dominance without the now-retired David Beckham against Sporting Kansas City on April 20 at the Home Depot Center as they ...

Week 11 MLS Power Rankings

This week in Major League Soccer, records were broken and goals upon goals were scored. With a slate of six matches played on Wednesday to go along with the usual nine-match slate over the weekend, MLS fans had plenty of action to take in and enjoy. The biggest headline from this week's action was the loss at home by the Houston Dynamo for the first time in 36 matches. Other headline-makers this week in MLS were the Portland Timbers, who extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches, and D.C. United, who continue to sink to new lows each week.Read on to find out where each MLS club ranks in this week's edition of the power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Weekend Wrap

Once again, the clubs of Major League Soccer gave their fans plenty of excitement and drama in their weekend matches. The most exciting match of Saturday came from north of the border with Montreal and Real Salt Lake going back and forth in a five-goal shootout. The other impressive result on Saturday came on the opposite end of North America as the Seattle Sounders brought plenty of life to CenturyLink Field in their win over San Jose.However, the most impressive result of all this weekend came from Houston where Sporting Kansas City ended the 36-match home unbeaten streak of the Dynamo.Read on for recaps of all the matches from this weekend in MLS. Begin Slideshow

Week 10 MLS Power Rankings

Fans of Major League Soccer had to wait until the final match of the weekend to see two of the league's marquee clubs square off. Houston took care of business at the Home Depot Center by beating the Los Angeles Galaxy by a goal. Elsewhere across the league, two four-goal draws highlighted the Saturday slate of matches, while Sporting Kansas City scored four goals of their own at home on Sunday.Find out where your favorite MLS club landed in this week's edition of the power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Weekend Wrap

Only 14 Major League Soccer teams took to the pitch this weekend, but they more than made up for the lack of fixtures on the schedule with seven exciting matches. The weekend kicked off in San Jose and Philadelphia simultaneously, with the two matches on opposite coasts finishing with the same result. In Columbus, the eyes of the nation were on the Eastern Conference showdown between the Crew and the New York Red Bulls, which was a match that saw plenty of late fireworks. In the two nightcaps out west, the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake had to wait until the second half to send their respective home crowds into an uproar.The two Sunday matches saw the Houston Dynamo finally defeat the L.A. Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City unleash four goals at home. Here is a comprehensive wrap of each of the seven matches played in MLS this weekend.Begin Slideshow

Week 9 MLS Power Rankings

The most solidified home fortresses in MLS were tested this weekend with the league's longest unbeaten streak at home surviving and another strong home team taken down.Houston survived a battle with Colorado at BBVA Compass Stadium to extend its unbeaten streak at home to 36, while Sporting Kansas City were stunned at home in a five-goal thriller with Portland. Elsewhere across the league, Montreal scooted into first place in the Eastern Conference, and FC Dallas extended their run at the top of the Western Conference. Find out where every MLS team ranks in this week's edition of the MLS Power Rankings. Begin Slideshow

Week 8 MLS Power Rankings

This week in Major League Soccer was all about the return to form of Landon Donovan.Donovan and his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates delivered a dominant performance over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in front of a national audience. But that was not the only entertaining moment of the MLS weekend as the Dynamo and Earthquakes both equalized in stoppage time against Toronto and Portland respectively.Find out where those six teams and the other 13 teams in MLS landed in this week's edition of the MLS power rankings. Begin Slideshow