Julian Green landed a spot on the U.S. men's team roster at the World Cup almost entirely based on potential. Despite the misgivings about the possibility of a quid pro quo from Jurgen Klinsmann (World Cup roster spot for Green's commitment to play internationally for the United States), the Bayern...

It's midsummer in MLS, with playoff races heating up and teams scrambling to find some measure of consistency, but the story of the weekend wasn't on the field.

Instead, two players who signed new contracts dominated the headlines, because of what their decisions meant for their team and for the lea...

Despite not playing this weekend, Seattle's position at the top of the ESPNFC MLS Power Rankings remains unassailable. Of the teams vying to grab the top spot, both D.C. United and defending MLS Cup champ Sporting Kansas City won their Week 19 matches, with SKC securing the more impressive victory.

If the news out of Kansas City is any indication, the next stage of MLS development is well underway.

There's no argument against the idea that MLS needs to spend more on players. There's no argument against the notion that, when MLS spends, the goal should be to identify younger talent who isn't...

The World Cup is over. The European leagues are in the process of taking a deep breath before the long domestic calendar begins. That means for a brief moment, the attention of MLS fans will be firmly focused on North America's top domestic league.

Certainly the prospect of seeing World Cup heroes l...

Big names put in big performances, from Toronto and New York to Seattle and Vancouver. Cresting the halfway point and headed toward the All-Star Game, MLS is far from done but has provided enough evidence to make clear judge...