Oguchi Onyewu. Healthy and starting at Lisbon’s Sporting CP, Onyewu is hoping to return to the Champions League after appearing once with Milan in the fall of ’09. Portugal will send three teams to the ’12-13 Champions League, and Sporting is in fourth,...

Whitbread suffered a hamstring injury in Norwich City's match against Bolton two weekends ago, meaning that his inclusion is dependent on his health, a common theme in the 27-year-old defender's career. Orozco Fiscal, Goodson and Michael Parkhurst are...

Unprofessionalism can be as equally entertaining as it is surprising, don’t get me wrong. But only if it’s unexpected (and relatively non-violent). I remember seeing an MLS playoff game in 2007 between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire. ...

Continually–heading back to Kansas City for the season–one has to wonder if the veteran tutelage that Bunbury clearly needs is available at the club to help him grow. MLS fans should watch for that in-season. The General?) Cameron showed his...

Teal Bunbury, was a great start. But Bunbury and fellow forward Chris Wondolowski didn’t see much service, FC Dallas star Brek Shea showed no signs of emerging from a listless slump and the ball possession that Klinsmann seeks was elusive. Meanwhile,...

The nod here could have just as easily gone to one of Parkhurst’s potential defensive partners in this match, like Geoff Cameron, A.J. De La Garza, or Jeff Parke. But Michael Parkhurst doesn’t have the benefit of youth, or of playing in the MLS....