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With excitement building and the first National Women's Soccer League matches set to take place this weekend, here's where the eight teams stand.

2012 record and finish: 16-12-6 (4th place in Western Conference; MLS Cup champions) Additions: G Carlo Cudicini, M Colin Clark, F Gyasi Zardes, D Oscar Sorto, D Greg Cochrane, M Rafael Garcia, D Kofi Opare, F Charlie Rugg Losses: M David Beckh...

strong>2012 record and finish: 16-9-9 (3rd place in Eastern Conference) Additions: M Juninho Pernambucano, D Jamison Olave, F Fabian Espindola, F Josue Martinez, G Santiago Castano, F Amando Moreno, M Eric Alexander, M Ruben Izquierdo, D Kosuke Ki...

2012 record and finish: 15-8-11 (3rd place in Western Conference) Additions: M Shalrie Joseph, D Djimi Traore, M Lamar Neagle, D DeAndre Yedlin, F Eriq Zavaleta, D Dylan Remick Losses: F Fredy Montero, D Jeff Parke, M Christian Tiffer...

2012 record and finish: 19-6-9 (1st place in Western Conference, Supporters Shield winners) Additions: D Nana Attakora, D Dan Gargan, D Ty Harden, F Mike Fucito, D Tommy Muller, D Peter McGlynn Losses: M/F Simon Dawkins, D Ike Opara, M Khari St...

MEXICO CITY -- Expectations have rarely been lower for the U.S. men's national team as it prepares for Wednesday's encounter with Mexico at the famed Estadio Azteca. That's saying something, considering the team's all-time record when playing Mexico ...

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Seattle's status as a title contender seems secure, but it probably hasn't strengthened enough to break up L.A.'s grip on the league, Jeff Carlisle writes.

Given the wretched season the Whitecaps endured last year, improvement shouldn't be too difficult in 2012, writes Jeff Carlisle, who previews Vancouver's season.

The Designated Player tag has broad meaning in MLS, but here are five players who deserve it, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

The Earthquakes have a retooled offense, but could struggle unless Steven Lenhart is back to his early-season form of 2011, writes Jeff Carlisle.

With an embarassment of riches, the Galaxy should win MLS Cup again, writes Jeff Carlisle.

The expansion grace period is over, and after a largely successful inaugural campaign, the hard work of meeting raised expectations beckons for Portland, writes Jeff Carlisle.

While Seattle will need a major miracle to overturn a 3-0 deficit against RSL, New York heads into Los Angeles down 1-0 on aggregate, writes Jeff Carlisle.