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"It's wild in the west, especially on the soccer pitch! Meet one of Major League Soccer's newest teams, formed in 2004: Real Salt Lake. With a name inspired by a world-class team from Spain and a young team that is full of energy, there is so much to look forward to when it comes to RSL. Facts, photos, timelines, and player profiles will leave your brain bursting with information about your new favorite team. Take a deep dive into the team's history...
2) D.C. United
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"Major League Soccer was born in 1996. And so was the run of greatness for D.C. United. The Black-and-Red captured three league championships in the first four years. They have since won many other events. D.C. United has also featured many of the finest players in MLS history. It is no wonder that they are considered one of the greatest franchises ever in Major League Soccer. This book places the reader on the field. That is where exciting stars...
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"The Philadelphia Union wasted little time creating excitement for team fans. Union players earned a Major League Soccer playoff spot in their second season. They also reached three U.S. Open Cup finals in their eight years of existence. Exciting players such as Sebastien Le Toux, C.J. Sapong, and Zac MacMath have entertained Union fans by scoring goals and saving goals. This fun book gives readers an inside look at the Philadelphia Union and its...
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When Orlando City SC began as a Major League Soccer team, it already had lots of fans. Orlando SC had been a United Soccer League team. For four years, the team won championships. They were at the top of their division. As an MLS team, Orlando City struggled. Some USL players could not handle the tougher MSL. Neither could the coaches. Yet Orlando fans stuck with the team. Florida had gone without a MLS team for over a dozen years. The Orlando City...
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"The Colorado Rapids have thrilled their fans since becoming a charter member of Major League Soccer in 1996. They steamrolled into the MLS Cup finals a year later and consistently attracted more than 50,000 to Mile High Stadium in their early years. The Rapids shocked the soccer world by winning the championship in 2010. Exciting players such as Conor Casey, Joe Cannon, Chris Henderson and Omar Cummings have entertained Rapids fans by scoring goals...
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"Who knew that soccer is played up north? Minnesota has a long history of soccer, and it has only gotten more exciting in recent years. The state is becoming a soccer destination! In 2017, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul got their own Major League Soccer club. From soccer basics to crazy stories, youll learn all about Minnesota United FC. This young team is poised to become a league powerhouse. With bright photos and fun facts, this book...
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"The Columbus Crew has been around for as long as Major League Soccer. Over 20 years ago, the team played home games in a borrowed college stadium. For three years in a row the players lost in the playoffs to D.C. United. They didn't give up. In 2008, with a new coach and star player, they won the championship. Today, they face a different challenge. Their stadium is too small for the many new MLS fans. The team might even leave the city. But like...
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"For years, people doubted pro soccer would ever catch on in the South. After the Miami and Tampa Major League Soccer teams folded in 2001, there wasn't an MLS team in the region for a very long time. It took the owner of the Atlanta Falcons ten years to convince MLS to let him have a team. Then it cost over one billion dollars to build a new stadium for football and soccer. When Atlanta United FC began playing, fans thought it was worth it. Today...
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"The Earthquakes are an original. One of the first ten teams in Major League Soccer, they were called the Clash. For years, the team struggled. Then they changed their name. The Earthquakes went on to win their very first MLS Cup. Maybe there's something in a name. For over twenty years, almost every post-season match has been between the Quakes and the L.A. Galaxy. It's a battle between Northern and Southern Californian. Quakes fans know these matches...
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The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to bigges.
12) Montreal Impact
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"Before becoming a Major League Soccer team, the Montreal Impact had a 20-year history and multiple championships. As an MLS team, they succeeded early reaching the playoffs their second year. They have won the Canadian Championship against rival Toronto and Vancouver MLS teams. Yet after seven seasons, they have not won the championship. The team and its fans hope a new coach and new energy will change their fortune."--Provided by publisher.
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"Do you play soccer? Millions of girls and boys spend their free time after school and on weekends playing soccer. Most professional soccer players began their careers playing in town leagues while they were children. Vancouver Whitecap player Alphonso Davies came with his parents to Canada as a refugee. He started playing in the Whitecaps youth training program at age 14. He progressed quickly until he made the team. Davies worked hard. In July 2018...
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The MetroStars were one of the first clubs to be part of Major League Soccer when the league began in North America in 1996. Since then, the club has changed its name to the Red Bulls and given its fans many exciting moments. Readers will learn about the team's top players and their ups and downs in this appealing book, and also discover fascinating details about the history of soccer and MLS. Come join the fun of one of America's most popular sports!...
16) FC Dallas
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This book contains a history of the club and short biographies of the players along with gameplay basics.
17) Portland Timbers
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The Timbers weren't like most professional soccer teams. They began longer before Major League Soccer. The first Timbers played pro soccer in 1975! They were such a popular team in Portland, Oregon that their biggest fans called themselves "The Timbers Army." When Major League Soccer added Portland, Oregon, to the list of cities getting soccer teams, the Timbers kept their name. They also kept their sprit. With few star players and a small city behind...
18) Chicago Fire
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In 1998, The Chicago Fire became Major League Soccer champions in just their first year and became the first expansion team in a major sport in modern history to capture a championship as an Inaugural team. Young fans will enjoy full-color, action photos of their favorite players, time lines and fun facts like how the team got started and the basics of how to play soccer. Also featured are some of the best players throughout the Fire's twenty-year...
19) Toronto FC
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It's not easy being a new team. Toronto FC was the first Major League Soccer team in Canada. They were also the worst in the league. Every year they lost more games than they won. Then Toronto started hiring stars. Some of the highest paid players now play for Toronto. It's paid off. The team has reached the play-offs two years in a row. In 2016, they almost won the Championship. Many think a MLS Cup is coming to Toronto.
20) Houston Dynamo
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Soccer is a very old game. Played everywhere, it is probably the most popular sport in the world. Most fans call it football except in the U.S. and Canada. Football is a good name since only feet and sometimes heads are supposed to touch the ball. A soccer match is fast-moving and exciting to watch. No soccer players stand around on the field. They move in outstanding displays of athletic ability. Houston Dynamo has had some bad seasons in recent...
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