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Greg Lalas

Greg Lalas

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Why not an African WCup winner?
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Why not an African WCup winner?

The sport came up while touring Lamutown, the island's administrative seat, a few days ago. I saw the Liverpool FC Barber Shop, complete with the club's shield

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America embraces Beautiful Game
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America embraces Beautiful Game

SEATTLE -- On Sunday, as Qwest Field swirled with glitter and noise at the end of the MLS Cup final, I couldn't help but think of Paul Caligiuri. Last week

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Are Fire destined for MLS Cup title?
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Are Fire destined for MLS Cup title?

I can now add a new one to the list: When Charlie the Tequila Man says something, listen. I met Charlie while waiting for the traffic to clear at Toyota Park on

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L.A. derby finally means something
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L.A. derby finally means something

The odds seemed infinitely high. No way Toronto FC, FC Dallas, D.C. United and Colorado all would fail to get the required points. But that's how it goes in

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Where's the love for U.S.' Casey?
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Where's the love for U.S.' Casey?

I glanced over at my companions, a couple of in-the-know soccerheads (OK, smug in-the-know soccerheads). One, a former U.S. international, shook his head. "What

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Don't pin too much on U.S. U-20s
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Don't pin too much on U.S. U-20s

"Four points," the 18-year-old Norwegian-American, who plays for Norwegian side Stabaek, said when I asked what it would take to advance from the group. His

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Americans need to get on the field
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Americans need to get on the field

To be precise, I keep hearing that famous bit of wisdom uttered by the tattooed, gun-slinging guard when he was with the Philadelphia 76ers: "We talking about

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Suddenly, Red Bulls relevant again
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Suddenly, Red Bulls relevant again

Those were the halcyon days. The days when MLS' Big Apple laughingstock -- I mean, flagship -- was thrilling its long-suffering fans with dreams of trophies and

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Why Donovan could join the enemy
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Why Donovan could join the enemy

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Cooper's hasty move to Germany a risk too big for potential reward
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Cooper's hasty move to Germany a risk too big for potential reward

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U.S. team, an improved MLS fuel growing buzz for sport in America
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U.S. team, an improved MLS fuel growing buzz for sport in America

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U.S. sowing the seeds of possibility
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U.S. sowing the seeds of possibility

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