Within the last eight days Barcelona has stamped its superiority on world soccer in a way that brooks no argument. Pep Guardiola’s team is simply irresistible.
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No, No One Wanted This To Happen
MLS Commissioner Don Garber, to his great credit, made it plain at the beginning of this season, that he was not happy with the attitudes that were developing in MLS.
Putting On The Pizazz
But there can be no arguing with the intention: putting more pizazz into MLS soccer. Also, though MLS cannot say this, trying to make sure that we do not get a repeat performance of a team as banal as the Rapids turning the final into a boring, blue-collar brawl.
Rugged And Ragged To Intense Excitement
A great night for Colorado, then, but not such a great night for soccer. The sport suffered here — and Colorado’s contribution to that sad fact represents the darker side of their win.
Absolutely Delighted
Here’s one that I’m absolutely delighted to have got wrong: I thought the Galaxy would beat Dallas. Not because they play better soccer, they don’t, no sir, but because of their “effectiveness” and the home-field advantage.
