Special Feature w/VIDEOS - A great week for MLS
The Chicago Fire's John Thorrington has been named MLS Player of the Week for round 16 of Major League Soccer...
from MLSNet,
"Thorrington scored the game-winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-1 at home on Saturday night. The victory improved Chicago's record to 7-5-3 (24 points). They now sit third in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind New England."
"The teams entered the game with identical records, but Chicago moved ahead on Saturday night as the team struck early, and thanks to Thorrington's tireless effort, finished off late to claim the victory..."
Read the complete MLS Player of the Week Press Release here
TORONTO FC @ CHICAGO FIRE,
VIDEO - Official match highlights; Fox Soccer Channel, (4:37 min.)
Other highlights of the past week included the SuperClasico match-up between the two LA teams - who were tied at the top of the West going into MLS round 16, and the opening round action of SuperLiga 2008...
Read previous MVN report on the SuperClasico here
Read MVN's features from 1st weekend of SuperLiga here
VIDEO - Week 16 Coach Quotes, Basic stats from the round 16 matches, accompanied by highlights. with comments from coaches in post-match press conferences and interviews,
VIDEO - The five nominees for Sierra Mist Goal of the Week,
In order shown here: Fire's Chris Rolfe - TFC's Abdus Ibrahim - Quakes' Ryan Johnson - KC's Davy Arnaud - Chivas USA's Ante Razov, WATCH HERE
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