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Sporting KC?s Busy Offseason Continues with More Player Signings: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor ...

Sporting Kansas City has had a busy offseason. Even though Major League Soccer has shuttered for the winter months, that doesn't mean teams have been idle. The front office and head coach Peter Vermes have been busy evaluating players and have brought some new talent to the...

Asian football plenty to offer MLS (AP)

Europe may be the undisputed center of global football affairs, but 2012 may show North America that getting closer to the world's biggest continent can reap rewards both on and off the field. Major League Soccer has more in common with growing East Asian leagues such as Japan, China and South Korea -- all relatively new and competing against other established sports for attention and fans --...

Colorado Rapids hire Pareja as new head coach (AP)

The Colorado Rapids announced Thursday that they have hired Oscar Pareja of FC Dallas to be their new head coach. He'll replace Gary Smith, who was fired in November. Smith led the Rapids to their first MLS Cup in 2010 but they went 12-9-13 last season. Pareja is a native of Medellin, Colombia, who played for Dallas from 1998 to 2005.

Fire goalkeeper Johnson to train with Everton

Chicago youngster to spend a week with Howard, Toffees

Hot Commodity

Johnson at Everton

Sam Stejskal

MLSsoccer.com

Sean Johnson

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson’s busy offseason got a little bit busier on Thursday, when the club announced that the 22-year-old keeper will train with English Premier League club Everton from Dec. 4-10.

Johnson has already spent a good deal of time in Europe this offseason, participating in the nine-day US U-23 national team camp in Germany in November.

2011 in Review: Chivas USA

Under Fraser, Goats showed improvement, but undone in the end

Tending The Flock

CHV: 2011 in Review

Adam Serrano

MLSsoccer.com

2011 in Review: Chivas USA

Starting this week, MLSsoccer.com will look back at the 2011 season team by team. We continue our 2011 in Review series today with Chivas USA. Click here for the full archive.

Gringo Report: Restrepo takes top spot at America de Cali

With starting GK suspended, Virginia alum takes net for big stretch

Restrepo No. 1 at Am�rica de Cali

Tom Marshall

MLSsoccer.com

Diego Restrepo is trying to make a name for himself in Colombia's America de Cali.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — University of Virginia alum Diego Restrepo is set for the biggest couple of weeks of his fledgling career after América de Cali's first-choice goalkeeper, Julián Viáfara, has been suspended for six months after testing positive for a banned substance.

That means the 23-year-old Under-17 World Cup veteran will step in and start for one of Colombia's most successful clubs in one of the most important months in its history.

2011 in Review: Q&A with Chivas USA's Robin Fraser

After up-and-down first year, coach stresses need to cut out errors

2011 in Review: Q&A with Chivas' Fraser

Adam Serrano

MLSsoccer.com

2011 in Review: Robin Fraser

CARSON, Calif. – Chivas USA didn’t reach MLS Cup Playoffs in 2011, but with head coach Robin Fraser at the helm, the Rojiblancos head into next season with stability at the head coaching position for the first time in several years.

Embarking on his “building” project with the club, Fraser navigated his team to an 8-14-12 record. MLSsoccer.com recently spoke with Fraser following his first full season as head coach Chivas USA to discuss, his first year in charge of the and his plans for the future of his club.

Kick Off: Is the newest "Train" about to arrive in Portland?

Reports say the Timbers are in pursuit of "El Tren" Valencia's son

Train-Spotting

The Kick Off

Simon Borg

MLSsoccer.com

Kick Off - Jose Adolfo Valencia

Remember ex-MLS forward Adolfo “El Tren” Valencia?

Well, his son José Adolfo Valencia looks to be the latest Colombian to join the Portland Timbers, according to reports from that country. (SPANISH)

Revs re-sign veteran goalkeeper Reis

Netminder one of the faces of the franchise headed into 2012

Revs re-sign veteran Reis

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Matt Reis, New England Revolution - August 17, 2011

The New England Revolution have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Matt Reis, keeping one of the franchise's steadiest players in team colors as they usher in a new era next season under head coach Jay Heaps.

The four-time MLS All-Star has played more games in goal (215) – and started more games in goal (214) – than any other Revolution goalkeeper in club history. Reis holds almost every one of the Revs’ career goalkeeping records, including goals against average (1.33), wins (80), saves (868), shutouts (55) and saves percentage (.725).

US U-17s rally for late 2-2 draw in friendly vs. France

Red Bull Academy's Wade gets stoppage-time equalizer

US U-17s rally vs. France

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The US Under-17 national team fought back for a last-gasp 2-2 draw with France in the first match of the 2011 Nike International Friendlies on Wednesday at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Wesley Wade of the New York Red Bulls Academy got the equalizer with the last kick of the game, as he slotted home a loose ball after a long throw-in from Shaquell Moore. DeAndre Robinson had opened the scoring for the US in the 25th minute, but France rallied to take a 2-1 lead into second-half stoppage time.