MLS Newsstand – August 17, 2012
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- FC Dallas' Brek Shea talks about the U.S. Men’s National Team's historic win in Mexico (SportsCenter-ESPN)
- The U.S. Men’s National Team defeats Mexico at Estadio Azteca for the first time ever (SportsCenter-ESPN)
- Kirk Urso remembered by the Columbus community (WTTE-FOX, Columbus)
- FC Dallas defeats the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 and the Portland Timbers tie Toronto FC 2-2 (FSN Final Score)
- The Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy draw at 1 while Toronto and FC Dallas finish deadlocked at 2 (ESPNEWS-ESPN)
- The Portland Timbers earn a draw on the road against Toronto FC thanks to a late goal (KATU-ABC, Portland)
- Former MLS player and U.S. Men’s National Team member Alexi Lalas is honored (NESN)
- The Montreal Impact are fighting for a playoff berth in their inaugural MLS season (CFCF-CTV, Montreal)
- New signing Federico Higuain is hoping to make an impact with the Columbus Crew (WTTE-FOX, Columbus)
MLS Newsstand – August 17, 2012
1. Sounders FC crowds keep growing, with 54,000 tickets sold for Saturday match (The Seattle Times)
2. Union trade Lionard Pajoy to D.C. United for midfielder Danny Cruz (Philadelphia Inquirer)
3. Fire determined to pick up slack for Pause (Chicago Tribune)
4. Freddy Adu evolved from being a child prodigy (The Washington Times)
5. Derby experience could be key for Caps in huge Seattle clash (The Province)
6. Several Sounders appreciative of U.S. national team's upset (Tacoma News Tribune)
7. D.C. United acquires Pajoy to boost offense (The Washington Examiner)
8. Vancouver Whitecaps captain Jay DeMerit ‘feeling a lot better,’ but healthy enough to silence Sounders? (The Vancouver Sun)
9. Time running out on Union's playoff chances (Philadelphia Inquirer)
10. Union's Pajoy sent to D.C. for Cruz (Delco Times)
11. Crew Review (The Columbus Dispatch)
12. Portland Timbers' momentum will be tested in New York (The Oregonian)
13. Beaumont's AYSO players meet Galaxy stars (The Record Gazette)
14. United we stand (Washington Blade)
15. Acquring Cruz for Pajoy seems like the right move for Union (Philadelphia Daily News)
16. Jamaica's move is a head-scratcher (The Province)
17.Rockets owner negotiating to buy Dynamo (Houston Chronicle)
18. Red Bulls Sign English Midfielder (Associated Press)
19. Multiple MLS players shine in this week’s international friendlies (Sporting News)
16. Jamaica's move is a head-scratcher (The Province)
17.Rockets owner negotiating to buy Dynamo (Houston Chronicle)
18. Red Bulls Sign English Midfielder (Associated Press)
19. Multiple MLS players shine in this week’s international friendlies (Sporting News)
20. Despite 'friendly' moniker, U.S. defeat of Mexico matters plenty to team (Sporting News)
21. D.C. United trades midfielder Danny Cruz to Philadelphia Union for Colombian striker Lionard Pajoy (WashingtonPost.com)
22. Philadelphia Union trade Lionard Pajoy to D.C. United (Philly.com)
23. D.C. United reacts to U.S. win over Mexico (WashingtonExaminer.com)
24. U.S. aims to close gap on Mexico, the world (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
25. Union trade Pajoy to DC for midfielder Cruz (CSNPhilly.com)
26. New Rules, Same Goals (Sportsnet.ca)
27. De Guzman: This is Canada’s best chance (FIFA.com)
28. Crew's Bliss: New DP Higuain compares well to Schelotto (MLSsoccer.com)
29. FC Dallas finding their swagger again thanks to Ferreira (MLSsoccer.com)
30. Rapids' Casey hopeful he can return against Chivas USA (MLSsoccer.com)
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