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Podcast – What’s up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, Dan, Matt, and Robert are running free without Matt Pollard to hold them back. We’ve renamed the podcast Zlatan Radio. The guys talk about the week of results in CONCACAF Champions League, the bonkers weekend in MLS action (including Zlatan and the LA Galaxy […] READ MORE
Editorial (March 17, 2018) – The 2018 MLS regular season is into the third weekend of competition. MLS bye weeks for teams seem to be more frequent in this part of the year than previous seasons. Is this by design and is it logical? Let’s break it down. All These MLS Bye Weeks Make No […] READ MORE
Podcast (March 15, 2018) – What’s up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, the guys recap a week in which two MLS teams downed Liga MX opponents in CONCACAF Champions League. We talk how New York Red Bulls destroyed Xolos, Toronto FC winning their heavy weight fight with Tigres, and talk about the big […] READ MORE
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (March 14, 2018) – Feeling comfortable in their home stadium of Estadio Akron, CD Guadalajara, otherwise known as Chivas, scored two goals to eliminate the Seattle Sounders out of the CONCACAF Champion’s League by an aggregate score of 3-1. Three takeaways from Sounders CCL defeat at Guadalajara During the post-game press conference from their […] READ MORE
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (March 14, 2018) – MLS was unable to make it three for three in teams making it to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals. Seattle Sounders FC lost 3-0 on the road for a 3-1 aggregate loss to Chivas de Guadalajara. With that, Chivas knockout Seattle from CCL. Chivas Knockout Seattle Sounders out […] READ MORE
MONTERREY, N.L. (March 13, 2018) – Toronto FC are through to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League Semifinal. After a 3-2 loss, they defeated Liga MX power Tigres UNAL 4-4 (2-1 on away goals) on aggregate, in part thanks to a Rafael Carioca own goal. Toronto FC Advances Over Tigres to CCL Semifinal off Stout Defense […] READ MORE
Editorial (March 13, 2018) – This week, three MLS teams will take on Liga MX opponents in second leg match ups in the CONCACAF Champions League. With the opportunity to knock out three Mexican clubs in two days, this week could make MLS CCL history. Vanquishing LMX Demons: New York Redbulls, Seattle Sounders, and Toronto […] READ MORE
EAST HANOVER, New Jersey – The New York Red Bulls have outscored their opponents 10-1 across all competitions. However, head coach Jesse Marsch and his troops are taking nothing for granted going into Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champions League matchup. They face Club Tijuana at Red Bull Arena in the return leg after winning at Estadio Caliente […] READ MORE
New York Red Bulls vs. Portland Timbers 2018 MLS Regular Season Red Bull Arena March 10, 2018 – 7 pm ET (HARRISON, New Jersey)- While the rest of the league commenced Major League Soccer’s 23rd season last weekend, the New York Red Bulls welcome former MetroStar Giovanni Savarese and his Portland Timbers to town for their […] READ MORE
Tijuana, Mexico (March 6, 2018) – The New York Red Bulls Technical Staff and players have talked a lot about the vision they share for the team. That vision came together once more at Estadio Caliente in Tuesday night’s CONCACAF Champions League victory. Since Thierry Henry called it a career and effectively ended an era […] READ MORE
Russ McKenzie Wood has covered the New York Red Bulls for four years for this site and Empire of Soccer. His love of the beautiful game is only matched by his passion for accurate and uncompromising coverage of the world of football.
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