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Reyna set to retire from MLS

Ives Galarcep, ESPNsoccernet

After a 14-year career, former U.S. national team captain and New York Red Bulls midfielder Claudio Reyna is retiring, sources within MLS confirmed to ESPNsoccernet Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008

Altidore's career set to take off in Europe

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

There's no question that Jozy Altidore's move to Europe will prove beneficial to his career development, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Chicago riding its airtight defense

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

The Chicago Fire have ridden a league-leading defense and put a turbulent offseason behind them, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008

Toronto fan passion unsurpassed in MLS

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

Toronto only managed a draw against the Red Bulls, but the fervor of its fans was something to witness, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2008

Facilities for visiting fans need improvement

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

One area where MLS falls short is that teams need to cater more for visiting fans of the opposition, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2008

Sources: Red Bulls to hire ex-Fire coach Osorio

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

The Red Bulls are set to name former Chicago Fire head coach Juan Carlos Osorio as the team's new head coach, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2007

Osorio and Soehn prove the doubters wrong

Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

D.C.'s Tom Soehn and Chicago's Juan Carlos Osorio have been first-year coaching sensations. The irony is that for they were overlooked for the longest time, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2007

Plenty of opportunity in Bradley's first training camp

Ives Galarcep

With a new coach and the retirement of several key national team veterans, there's never been a better opportunity for new faces to emerge. Ives Galarcep names the five players to keep an eye on in Bob Bradley's first training camp.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2007

Eastern Conference Christmas wish list

Ives Galarcep

The newly minted Designated Player rule allows MLS teams to add high-priced talent for the first time. Ives Galarcep takes a look at the Eastern Conference's Christmas wish list.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2006

Bradley to be named interim U.S. coach

Ives Galarcep

The U.S. Soccer Federation on Friday will name current Chivas USA coach Bob Bradley as U.S. national team coach a source close to the negotiations confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006

Guevara trade a gamble for the Red Bulls

Ives Galarcep

On the surface it appears that the Red Bulls took a gamble by trading away playmaker Amado Guevara, especially if the team fails to land a replacement in the January transfer window, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2006

Europe ultimately in Adu's future

Ives Galarcep

The transfer talk regarding Freddy Adu was bound to start at some point, but although the rumored move to Reading is unlikely, Europe still remains his ultimate destination, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2006

MLS left out in the cold

Ives Galarcep

On a day when most of the world's soccer leagues were actively trying to finalize deals before the transfer deadline, MLS was surprisingly inactive, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2006

Tough shoes to fill

Ives Galarcep

Brian McBride's retirement from international soccer didn't receive much fanfare, but his absence leaves a huge void in the U.S. lineup, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2006

Johnson still finding his feet

Ives Galarcep

U.S. hopes in the World Cup might hinge on a return to form by mercurial forward Eddie Johnson, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2006