MLS notebook: Ex-Wizard Hesmer looks ahead … and back
- 04/28/2008 07:15 PM CDT
Will Hesmer was happy to do his part Saturday for his coach, but Hesmer has bigger plans this summer.
Will Hesmer was happy to do his part Saturday for his coach, but Hesmer has bigger plans this summer.
The happy soccer fan who follows England’s Barclays Premier League closely is no doubt relishing the prospect of the next couple weekends.
English Premier League leaders Manchester United are in a face-off with Spanish giants Barcelona in a make-or-break second leg contest of the UEFA Champions League semifinal at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Sunday’s result New York 2, San Jose 0 Thursday’s result New England 1, FC Dallas 0
TORONTO | Two second-half goals from 2005 MLS MVP Amado Guevara were enough to send the Wizards to their second loss — and first road defeat — of the season.
Saturday’s results Toronto FC 2, Kansas City 0 Chicago 2, Colorado 1 Columbus 1, Houston 0
WIZARDS: Kevin Hartman, Michael Harrington, Chance Myers, Kerry Zavagnin (Sasha Victorine 61st minute), Claudio Lopez , Kurt Morsink, Jimmy Conrad, Jack Jewsbury, Roger Espinoza (Carlos Marinelli 61st), Tyson Wahl (Eloy Colombano 76th), Ivan Trujillo.
Wizards coach Curt Onalfo has talked all season long about the importance of his team keeping a good shape on the field during games.
Thursday’s result New England 1, FC Dallas 0 Saturday’s games Kansas City at Toronto FC, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday New England at FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Kansas City at Toronto FC,, 2:30 p.m. Houston at Columbus, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday’s results Kansas City 1, Chicago 0 FC Dallas 2, Chivas USA 0
Two mouth-watering soccer matches come up this week when four top European clubs bid to make the finals of the coveted UEFA Champions League next month.
Maybe Landon Donovan’s nickname should be “The Hulk,” because you won’t like him when he’s angry.
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. | The Wizards came to Toyota Park on Sunday knowing full well their history playing in the Chicago area.
WIZARDS: Kevin Hartman, Michael Harrington, Chance Myers, Kerry Zavagnin, Claudio Lopez (Jonathan Leathers 87th minute), Kurt Morsink, Jimmy Conrad, Jack Jewsbury, Roger Espinoza (Ivan Trujillo 67th) Scott Sealy (Sasha Victorine 58th), Tyson Wahl.
When the Wizards take the field against the Chicago Fire at 2 this afternoon inside Toyota Park, two of the MLS Eastern Conference front-runners will square off.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES Thursday’s result Columbus 2, D.C. United 1 Saturday Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 11:30 a.m.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES Thursday Columbus at D.C. United, 7 p.m. Saturday Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 11:30 a.m.
The Wallflowers’ version of the Bowie classic “Heroes” blared through the Revolution’s happy, but cramped, dressing room following New England’s 3-1 win over the Wizards last Wednesday.
Last season was an unmitigated disaster for Toronto FC. An expansion team, Toronto had the fewest points in the league (25), allowed the most goals (49), scored the fewest (25) and set a league record for a scoring drought (824 minutes).