Soccer Insider Archive: U.S. Open Cup
MLS qualifying process for U.S. Open Cup
The U.S. Open Cup isn't exactly "open" to all MLS clubs. Only six received automatic berths, based on last year's league records, and will begin play in the third round June 28: Seattle Sounders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas, New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew. The...
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Steve Goff
| February 28, 2011; 11:32 AM ET |
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D.C. United news & notes: RFK Stadium, international friendlies, U.S. Open Cup qualifying
*D.C. United would like to set the record straight about when it knew of RFK Stadium's plans to stage a college football game during the MLS season this fall. "We were aware of it" when the club received the initial list of MLS scheduling blackout dates this winter "but weren't...
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Steve Goff
| February 24, 2011; 11:04 AM ET |
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Nyassi is nice: Seattle Sounders defeat Columbus Crew, 2-1, to repeat as U.S. Open Cup champions
What's the only thing better than the wonderful setting at Qwest Field for a Seattle Sounders match? The setting at Qwest for a match with a trophy at stake. The intensity and urgency were turned up another notch in MLS's most electric environment for the U.S. Open Cup final Tuesday,...
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Steve Goff
| October 6, 2010; 12:46 AM ET |
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Tuesday kickaround: U.S. Open Cup, Ivan Cordoba's injury, Americans abroad, Maryland vs. UConn, D.C. United's tattoos
*The largest crowd to witness a U.S. Open Cup final -- around 30,000 -- will be at Qwest Field tonight when the Seattle Sounders host the Columbus Crew. Kickoff is at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Deportes. For the most comprehensive preview of the match...
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Steve Goff
| October 5, 2010; 9:03 AM ET |
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Americans Abroad, College Soccer, D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup
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Tuesday kickaround: D.C. United injuries, Edu and Jones in Champions League, Seattle's Open Cup crowd, CONCACAF schedule, UVA at White House
*The almost-daily D.C. United injury report: Goalkeeper Bill Hamid, who wasn't on the game-day roster Saturday in anticipation of shoulder surgery, is now scheduled to have the operation, performed by the famed James Andrews, Wednesday in Birmingham. He is expected to recuperate in time for 2011 preseason. ... There are...
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Steve Goff
| September 14, 2010; 7:00 AM ET |
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CONCACAF Champions League, College Soccer, D.C. United, Euro Champions League, TV, U.S. Open Cup
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Thursday kickaround: MLS conference inequity, Preki doesn't like TV cameras, Garey on Capitol Hill, Open Cup time change, Scurry retires, WPS union
*The 0-0 draw between the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC on Wednesday further jeopardized each club's playoff chances and also enhanced the possibility of six Western Conference teams qualifying for the MLS postseason. As you know, only the top two in each conference receive automatic berths; the other four slots...
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| September 9, 2010; 9:46 AM ET |
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Freedom, MLS, U.S. Open Cup, Women
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