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Soccer By Ives: Red Bulls "no longer an option" for Vega

2012-02-02T17:14:51Z

Soccer By Ives: Red Bulls "no longer an option" for Vega

Renny Vega's agent has said the Red Bulls are no longer an option for the Venezuelan keeper, which begs the question whether Vega was ever an option at all.

Cue Vega's late night phone calls to Erik Soler, sober at first, then drunk, complete with sobbing and "please take me back" blubbering before he shows up on the sidewalk outside of Soler's condo with a boom box, holding it over his head playing love songs.

Some Perspective On The Suspension Of The 2012 WPS Season

2012-02-01T03:17:45Z

Some Perspective On The Suspension Of The 2012 WPS Season

Our own Lauren Barker gives her take on the 2012 season suspension in this piece for World Soccer Reader. Read it, it's ace.

Are the New York Red Bulls After Stephen Ireland?

2012-01-31T23:02:54Z

Are the New York Red Bulls After Stephen Ireland?

Jack Bell at the New York Times wrote a long piece today on the New York Red Bulls' recent moves, including the signing of Wilman Conde and Joel Lindpere's new contract. But the most intriguing part of his article (click the link above) comes at the end, when Bell claims that the Red Bulls are pursuing Stephen Ireland of Aston Villa as (one would assume) a mid-season designated player signing. Ireland is quite a character, as you can see here and here, but he's also a midfielder with considerable attacking talent and still young at age 25. Only time will tell if this goes anywhere, but it would certainly indicate that Erik Solér and Hans Backe have decided to think differently when it comes to a third DP.

Some Tidbits From Training Camp

2012-01-30T03:57:32Z

Some Tidbits From Training Camp

It's not legitimate journalism, but the Viking Army Facebook page posted some interesting information from their trip to Montclair State to watch the team train. Certainly some things in there to keep an eye on.

New York Red Bulls Shop In Bulk to Fill Out Squad

2012-01-24T18:30:02Z

New York Red Bulls Shop In Bulk to Fill Out Squad

Having released a number of players at the end of the 2011 season (and with only one pick in the 2010 MLS Superdraft, in addition to three supplemental selections), it was perhaps inevitable that the New York Red Bulls would bring in a lot of players on trial during preseason training. The club publicly released the full list of trialists late Monday, and Dave Martinez at the excellent Empire of Soccer blog tells us a little more about each player. Interestingly,Tom Williams, the English journeyman whose potential arrival we mentioned over the weekend, is listed among the trialists, while Victor Pálsson - the Icelandic midfielder most recently with Hibs - is not. Sky Sports reported this morning that Pálsson's signing may be imminent.

Red Bulls vs. Pumas UNAM Feb. 23 in Phoenix

2012-01-23T18:41:15Z

Red Bulls vs. Pumas UNAM Feb. 23 in Phoenix

In the 2012 Red Bull Roto del Sol, the Bulls will take on Pumas UNAM on Feb. 23 at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Agudelo Sprains Ankle

2012-01-15T20:41:09Z

Agudelo Sprains Ankle

As per U.S. Soccer's Twitter, Juan Agudelo sprained his ankle earlier today. He's going to be evaluated tomorrow.

Bolton Has Ream "In the Bag"

2012-01-11T15:53:06Z

Bolton Has Ream "In the Bag"

According to The Bolton News.

Pending a physical in the next 48 hours and a work permit.