MLS Newsstand - October 12, 2011
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Select MLS Clips – October 12, 2011
· U.S. Men’s National Team takes away positives despite 1-0 loss to Ecuador (SportsCenter—ESPN)
· Spencer, Timbers prepare for showdown with Dynamo (KGW—NBC, Portland)
· David Beckham talks about his newest signature cologne (ETV—E! News)
· Whitecaps ready for D.C. United, eager to avenge previous loss (CHAN—CHAN)
· Major League Soccer stars as a question on Jeopardy (CBOT—CBOT)
MLS Newsstand – October 12, 2011
Chicago Fire vs. FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
1. Every game must-win for Fire (Chicago Tribune)
2. Fire in dire need of finishing kick (Chicago Sun-Times)
3. FC Dallas must snap four-game scoreless streak to clinch playoff spot (Dallas Morning News)
4. Chicago aims to keep playoff hopes alive against FCD (The Sports Network)
5. Fire, Dallas fight for Brimstone Cup (ESPNChicago.com)
6. Slumping Dallas look to clinch playoff spot vs. Fire (again) (MLSSoccer.com)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. D.C. United, 10:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
7. D.C. United begins crucial playoff push at the Vancouver Whitecaps (Washington Post)
8. United can empathize with Whitecaps' woes (Washington Examiner)
9. D.C.’s playoff berth hinges on strong finish at home (Washington Times)
10. Whitecaps striker Eric Hassli may lose starting spot to newcomer Long Tan (Vancouver Sun)
11. Hassli says he just needs 'to score one' (The Province)
12. D.C. hopes to make up ground at Vancouver (The Sports Network)
13. Playoff-chasing DC United to reach deep into bench (MLSsoccer.com)
Other MLS News
14. Toronto FC Academy a work in progress (Globe and Mail)
15. Union success impresses MLS (Philadelphia Daily News)
16. Dynamo's new stadium starting to take shape (Houston Chronicle)
17. FC building permanent training facility at Downsview Park (Toronto Star)
18. Union inch closer to a playoff spot (Philadelphia Inquirer)
19. Impact keeps MVP Camara for MLS (Montreal Gazette)
20. Exhibition against Mexican team important to Sporting KC’s Bravo (Kansas City Star)
21. Joseph starting to show frustrations (ESPNBoston.com)
22. MLS Commissioner Don Garber: If we can build the stadium, we will have the 20th team in New York City (Goal.com)
23. Dynamo's mission simple as they know they're in control (MLSsoccer.com)
24. Timbers' Zizzo looking to score in food business (MLSsoccer.com)
U.S. Men’s National Team 0, Ecuador 1
25. Ecuador’s Late Goal Leaves U.S. 1-3-1 Under Klinsmann (New York Times)
26. U.S. men's soccer team drops 1-0 decision to Ecuador at Red Bull Arena (The Star-Ledger)
27. Jaime Ayovi leads Ecuador over US 1-0 (The Associated Press)
28. U.S.'s growing pains continue (ESPN.com)
29. Despite loss, Klinsmann begins to identify his key players (MLSsoccer.com)
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