The Montreal Impact felt like they were duped when they withdrew their bid for a MLS franchise after finding out that the MLS is charging a $40 million expansion fee. The Impact could have been playing in the MLS by 2011 had they followed through with the deal. However, not all is lost for the Canadian soccer team. Montreal Impact's cause to celebrate! Their hopes of being added to the MLS have been renewed after MLS commissioner Don Garber extended his desire to have Montreal added as the 18th team to the league. The hopes are that they will be able to expand to a well rounded 20 team. The $40 million Montreal refused to pay has since been reduced to a more reasonable $35 million. There are also rumors that David Beckham has expressed... [Read more]

Real Salt Lake has been in this position before. Last year they won the MLS Eastern Conference but lost the final game. This year Real Salt Lake faces the Los Angeles Galaxy for the coveted MLS Cup. David Beckham has pledged to continue helping the Galaxy towards a victory despite Team England needing him for the World Cup Qualifiers. Real Salt Lake - MLS Finals The two teams have an impressive resume this year so it will be interesting to see how everything unfolds. The LA Galaxy have won the MLS Cup twice in their franchise history first time was in 2002 and then again in 2005. They were the runner up last year after losing to Real Salt Lake. Image: TSN.ca [Read more]

David Beckham promised himself that he would play for every England national soccer game. With over a hundred games played Beckham now holds the record for most games played with England. However his commitments with England will have to be on hold now that the LA Galaxy have made it to the Western Finals in the MLS. David Beckham not happy about missing England game The LA Galaxy kept the MLS Cup dreams alive by beating Chivas USA. They will now face Houston in the finals. In Beckham’s contract he give priority to all England games except in the event of a MLS playoff. Not sure why missing this game with England is such a big deal. England’s game is just a friendly against Brazil. The two teams will face each other in Qatar. Image:... [Read more]

It’s rare to see players fighting out on the field during a soccer match. In hockey it’s almost expected, but in soccer it’s almost unheard of. That’s why this new video showing a Brigham Young University player elbowing, punching and pulling hair is making it’s way around the internet like wildfire. The match was between BYU and New Mexico’s university women’s soccer teams. In the scene you can see that the violent recipient in pleading at the refs to call some of the violent acts. When it became clear that no one was going to call the infractions the violence got worst until finally she was pulled to the ground by a quick snatch of her pony tail. Not to be all sanctimonious but BYU tries really hard... [Read more]

Cristiano Ronaldo will be out for at least two more weeks after being off of the field for a month. Doctors confirmed to Real Madrid managers and coaches that Ronaldo should refrain from practices and games until his ankle fully heals. Ronaldo was injured during a Championship League Game last month. It was made worst by the fact that he chose to play for Portugal in the World Cup Qualifiers on October 10th. Cristiano Ronaldo If Ronaldo was having troubles with his ankle, why did he play for Portugal? I know that he wants to be patriotic and all and help his team qualify for the World Cup, but they are not the ones who pay the bills. His loyalty should have been with Real Madrid. Image: TSN.ca [Read more]