GETTING CLOSER MLS players to meet to prepare for strike
Mike Petke: "I want to see this league succeed. I want to work in this league 20-30 years after I'm done playing. So I appreciate what this league has done and the opportunities given me. The union is not asking for something extraordinary." Linda Cuttone/Sports Vue Images
MLS and its players moved closer to the abyss yesterday as 16 MLS Players Union team representatives made plans to meet as early as today to talk about the possibility of strike Monday, four days before the league season opener, league sources said.
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GETTING CLOSER MLS players to meet to prepare for strike
MLS and its players moved closer to the abyss yesterday as 16 MLS Players Union team representatives made plans to meet as early as today to talk about the possibility of strike Monday, four days before the league season opener, league sources said. Complete
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WAIVING GOODBYE Report: United to release Szetela
Midfielder and Clifton, N.J. native Danny Szetela will be released by D.C. United, the Washington Post's Soccer Insider reported Wednesday morning. Complete
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PROVING GROUNDS Donovan gives self high grades at Everton
Los Angeles Galaxy and U.S. international midfielder Landon Donovan gave himself a thumb's up after his 10-week stint at Everton. He completed his loan to the English Premier League club in a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City and returned home for the MLS season Sunday. Complete
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ACHILLES HEEL Beckham injures tendon in Milan win
David Beckham wanted to play for AC Milan in the Major League Soccer off season as a way to try and earn a place in the England National Team for this summer’s World Cup. Now it looks like the 34-year old midfielder may not only miss the World Cup, but might be of little use to the Galaxy for a good part of the MLS season. Complete
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FIT TO BE TIED Donovan, Everton draw at Birmingham City
If there was a storybook ending for Landon Donovan in his Everton sojourn, he would have scored or set up the winning goal in what could be his last game for the Toffees Saturday. He settled for coming off the bench and helping Everton keep a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City in an English Premier League game. Complete
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