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MLS Cup No. 9 is on the line

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

D.C. United and the Kansas City Wizards meet in MLS Cup 2004 on Nov. 14. If K.C. wants to clinch a second title, it will have to play its trademark defense, while D.C. needs to continue to push the tempo on offense to claim its fourth MLS crown.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2004

A few first-round surprises

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Are the Revs up for their first-round playoff challenge vs. the Crew? Marc Connolly thinks so in his preview of this Eastern clash and the other postseason series.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2004

Spotlight: Jerry Manuel

Marc Connolly, ABC Sports Online

...for the next six years, quickly developing a reputation as a rising young star in the coaching world. Then in 1997, Jim Leyland summoned Manuel down to Florida to be his bench coach with the...

Page | Conversation

Mexico looks like the pick of the crop

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Mexico looks the pick of the final eight in the Gold Cup, says Marc Connolly.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2005

What's wrong with Clint?

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Clint Mathis is in the middle of a scoring drought, says Marc Connolly.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2005

Beasley thrives in Europe

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

DaMarcus Beasley is thriving in Europe and the Champions League, says Marc Connolly.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2005

Super Clasico is born

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

The Chivas USA-Los Angeles Galaxy rivalry is already heated even before a game has been played, says Marc Connolly.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2005

U.S. needs to contain Ruiz

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

The U.S.needs to rebound against Guatemala, says Marc Connolly.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2005

U.S. faces tough test in Trinidad

Marc Connolly, ESPN.com

Halfway through the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying, the U.S. leads Group 1 with five points, but the team faces its toughest road test in this stage with a match vs. El Salvador on Oct. 9.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2005

Expansion Draft: Boom or Bust?

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Marc Connolly says Real Salt Lake City had the stronger expansion draft.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2004

U.S. won't hold back in El Salvador

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Halfway through the semifinal round of World Cup qualifying, the U.S. leads Group 1 with five points, but the team faces its toughest road test in this stage with a match vs. El Salvador on Oct. 9.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2004

Zavagnin zeroes in on starting role

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Kerry Zavagnin's strong play for the Western Conference-leading Kansas City Wizards this season has helped him move from being a fringe player on the edge of the 50-man National Team pool to a regular squad member.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2004

Ask Marc

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

Get Marc Connolly's take on picking an MLS Cup 2004 winner, the frontrunners for MVP, and more as he answers e-mail from his readers.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2004

U.S. wings it in Caribbean

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

The U.S. found success on the flanks against Jamaica and it paid big dividends down the stretch in a dramatic World Cup qualifier.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2004

U.S. overcomes blazing Brazilians

Marc Connolly, ESPN Soccernet.com

The U.S. women didn't win any style points in beating Brazil, but they got the result to advance into the quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2004