Stories By Steve Davis
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Leagues: MLS
/ 9 years agoDefusing the myth of MLS soccer stadiums that are ‘difficult places to play’; By Steve Davis
Clichés are bad enough in sports broadcasting and writing. But the very worst among them: the clichés that aren’t even true....
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Clint Dempsey
/ 9 years agoObafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey are MLS’ best strike duo yet
Major League Soccer has seen its share of high quality strike duos over 20 years. There have even been striker partnerships...
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Leagues: MLS
/ 9 years agoAn early, early look at MLS awards: MVP, top coach, top keeper
We are two months into the MLS season, the final whistle having blown on about one-fifth of the matches. That seems...
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International Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoInternational Champions Cup creates dilemmas for MLS clubs; By Steve Davis
Major League Soccer clubs can find themselves in an annual pickle regarding the International Challenge Cup and other international friendlies staged...
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Jurgen Klinsmann
/ 9 years agoWhat Klinsmann is saying by starting Jordan Morris for US team; By Steve Davis
Everyone loves a boy-done-good story. Who could watch Jordan Morris’ raw emotion as the Stanford man banged in a rock-solid finish...
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Jurgen Klinsmann
/ 9 years agoThe 4 questions Jurgen Klinsmann needs to answer about USA team; By Steve Davis
SAN ANTONIO, TX — For all of Jurgen Klinsmann’s unpredictable ways, those player selection standards that tend to weave all over...
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Clint Dempsey
/ 9 years agoJurgen Klinsmann cannot build USMNT around Clint Dempsey; By Steve Davis
It doesn’t seem so long ago that Clint Dempsey’s naughty little shirt pull propelled him so usefully past a Ghanaian defender...
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Leagues: MLS
/ 9 years agoWhy MLS goals are down and draws have increased in 20th season; By Steve Davis
Week 5 in Major League Soccer brought a merciful reprieve from a real downer of a trend: goals are down and...
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Leagues: MLS
/ 9 years agoJesse Marsch’s undefeated Red Bulls are biggest surprise in New York; By Steve Davis
The outrage meter reached 11 as long suffering New York Red Bulls fans vented in a volatile, emotional January night. Mike...
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Bob Bradley
/ 9 years agoBob Bradley offers MLS teams a better coaching alternative
Funny how history changes the way we look at things. Where some fans and media once lamented the Plain Jane, highly...