6 Current MLS Stars Who Would Thrive in Premier League

For years, Major League Soccer has been looked down upon by many European football fans for its supposed lack of quality and inability to produce top-notch players. That assumption has been almost wiped out by the amount of talent that MLS has sent overseas in recent years. The latest quartet of players to move to England included Roger Espinoza (Wigan), Kei Kamara (Norwich), Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea, both whom moved to Stoke City. With the talent level in MLS growing by the season, there is no doubt that some of its best current players could easily thrive in the world's most recognized league, the English Premier League.Here is a list of six current MLS stars who would not have a problem adapting to the game in England and succeed in the process. Begin Slideshow

MLS Power Rankings: Week 7

Major League Soccer returned to a full slate of nine games this weekend that was highlighted by a historic Sunday night in Houston.The Dynamo extended their home unbeaten streak to 35 games, which broke the previous record set by Real Salt Lake from 2009 to 2011, beating the Fire at BBVA Compass Stadium.In the other marquee game of the week, FC Dallas took down the Los Angeles Galaxy in a battle for Western Conference supremacy. Across the rest of North America, only Portland, Colorado and New York were able to earn victories as four games resulted in draws.Find out where your favorite team ranks in this week's edition of the MLS power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Superstar Power Rankings

A full slate of games in Major League Soccer this weekend meant that the league's finest players were on display.The crop of designated players out on the pitches of North America grew this week, as Landon Donovan was finally able to play his first full game of the season after missing the first month of the season due to his self-induced sabbatical. Other stars who shined bright in MLS this weekend included Thierry Henry and Marco Di Vaio.Find out where those trio of stars rank in this week's edition of the MLS superstar power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Power Rankings: Week 6

It was quite the unorthodox week in Major League Soccer with a Eastern Conference showdown being played on Friday night and five teams sitting on the sidelines. With just 14 teams in action because of the participation by the Sounders and Galaxy in the CONCACAF Champions League, each of the seven games played this weekend was thrust into the national spotlight at some point. Sporting Kansas City opened the weekend with a win at home over D.C. United on Friday while the Chicago Fire closed out the slate of seven games on Sunday with a home victory of their own over the New York Red Bulls.Sandwiched in between those games were five clashes on Saturday that saw Portland and Colorado both earn their first win of the season.Find out where your favorite MLS team landed in this week's edition of the MLS power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Superstar Power Rankings

With a shortened schedule of seven games in Major League Soccer this weekend, determining who should sit on top of the inaugural superstar power rankings was quite an easy decision. Five teams were idle this weekend due to the involvement of Seattle and Los Angeles in the CONCACAF Champions League. Those two teams combined have five designated players on their rosters. For the players who did make their way onto the field, there were a few standout performances by the league's best talent.Continue reading to find out who topped the first edition of the weekly MLS superstar power rankings. Begin Slideshow

CONCACAF Champions League: The One That Got Away Spurns MLS Again in Semis

Most players who leave League Soccer for greener pastures, whether it be Europe, Mexico or South America, depart with plenty of praise from their previous team. That was not the case for Herculez Gomez, who at 30 years old is in the form of his life playing for Santos Laguna in Liga MX.Gomez and his Santos Laguna teammates made the venture up to the Pacific Northwest to play the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of the CONCACAF on Tuesday night. In the game, Gomez did something he has done on a frequent basis in the competition—score against a MLS team. Gomez, who has earned 21 caps for the United States, struck home a powerful shot past Sounders keeper Marcus Hahnemann in the 54th minute to give the Mexican side a valuable away goal as they head back to Torreon for the second leg in a week's time. Before he was setting the pitches of Mexico on fire with his goal-scoring , Gomez struggled to find playing time and any type of form at home in MLS. Gomez's first full season with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2005 showed how much natural ability the forward possessed as he scored 18 goals in all ...

MLS Power Rankings: Week 5

If you are a fan of spectacular goals, then MLS was the league to tune into this weekend. The league's biggest stars like Thierry Henry and Kenny Miller, as well as newcomers like Dillon Powers, delivered fans of the American top flight some pieces of individual brilliance.As for the results of the eight games played on Saturday, the most significant came out of Kansas City, as Sporting took down the previously unbeaten Montreal Impact at Sporting Park. Find out where those two teams as well as the other 17 in MLS landed in this week's edition of the power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS Power Rankings: Week 4

Not many domestic leagues play close to a full slate of games during the international break but that is exactly what Major League Soccer did this weekend. Fans of the American domestic game were treated to eight matches that produced plenty of fireworks on both coasts. The most thrilling of the eight games came on Saturday in Washington D.C. as the Columbus Crew took down D.C. United.Find out where those two teams, as well as the other 17 teams in MLS, landed in this week's power rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS: Red Bulls Bring in Veteran Keeper Kevin Hartman to Add Depth

Amongst the plethora of international matches on Friday, the New York Red Bulls made a crucial move to add depth to their goalkeeping ranks. The Red Bulls announced on their website that they signed Kevin Hartman, a longtime veteran of MLS at 38 years old, as cover while Ryan Meara is still out injured.Before the signature of the former LA Galaxy, Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas keeper, the Red Bulls had Luis Robles and 17-year-old Santiago Castano as the only healthy keepers on their roster. Bringing in Hartman benefits all parties involved in the transaction. Hartman has been looking for a new team ever since his contract was not renewed by FC Dallas at the end of the 2012 season while the Red Bulls needed to bolster their depth at the position. The Red Bulls' first-choice keeper, Meara, has been out with a hip injury that he suffered last summer during the regular season.The Red Bulls do not want to rush the progress of their keeper of the future, especially if they have two valuable keepers on the roster that are capable of playing at the highest level (via Talk). Robles has started the first three games of the season for the ...

MLS Power Rankings: Week 3

The third week of the Major League Soccer season was deemed as Rivalry Week by the league before the season started.With plenty of passion and hatred out on the pitches of the United States and Canada this weekend, MLS fans were treated to a very competitive slate of nine games.Six of the nine games resulted in draws with Philadelphia, Montreal and FC Dallas being the only victorious teams this weekend. The deadlock of results made it difficult for our voters to determine who should be ranked where this week.Here are the final results from out experts' voting after the third week of MLS play. Begin Slideshow