Same Old Taylor
Not long after coming on as a substitute in the second half, Taylor Twellman scored his first goal of the season to lift the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on Sunday afternoon.
Surviving the Drop
Fulham will be in the EPL for the 2008-09 season. Danny Murphy's second-half goal gave the Cottagers a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth on Sunday. Clint Dempsey, Kasey Keller and Brian McBride all took part in the win for the away side.
Bulls on Parade
A match devoid of beauty and sexiness ended with a 2-1 win for New York over David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy. Elsewhere, Columbus rolled on and Houston got their first victory on the season.
United Far From Winning
Chicago were the victors for their third consecutive game, extending D.C. United's woes with a 2-0 win. The back-to-back Supporters' Shield winners lost for the fourth time in five games and had the unveiling of their new shirt sponsor, Volkswagen, ruined.
The 3-5-2: McComeback
Like this image of Brian McBride playing for the USA? Goal.com's Greg Lalas believes that the veteran Fulham striker should reconsider his international retirment and play for Bob Bradley. In his latest column, Lalas also looks closer at first-place Columbus.
Not Looking United
Goal.com USA's Pat Walsh wonders what is wrong with D.C. United, a side
that is off to a disappointing 2-4 start despite adding a Designated
Player (Marcelo Gallardo) and several other experienced players from
South America in the offseason.
We're Not Done Yet
Former U.S. National Team striker Brian McBride is obviously excited that Fulham has managed to crawl out of the relegation zone, but he has warned his teammates that the job is not yet done. The Cottagers travel to face Portsmouth on Saturday.