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  1. Disappearing to South America for 2 weeks. Happy Thanksgiving. Will re-emerge on Dec 4 for live commentary on World Cup draw. 6:18 AM Nov 25th from web
  2. End of an era w/retirement of D.C. United's Ben Olsen, a rare mix of talent, workrate, heart. Makes me feel old too; covered him in college. 5:07 AM Nov 25th from web
  3. A1 story in NYT on Iraqi soccer fed suspension: http://tinyurl.com/ycz45b9 Major error blaming Bora for WCQ failure; he wasn't coach then. 5:00 AM Nov 25th from web
  4. My SI.com story: FIFA tells SI.com it won't interfere in MLS labor negotiations. Setback for players. http://tinyurl.com/ycnqlx9 7:34 AM Nov 24th from web
  5. FIFPro (global soccer players union) asks FIFA to take action against MLS http://tinyurl.com/ykhmup9 Look for my full story later on SI.com. 5:21 AM Nov 24th from web
  6. Consensus: "PK" a U.S. term, though @benjmaxwell has heard it in Japan. Other soccer Americanisms: EPL, bunker (in women’s game). 4:39 AM Nov 24th from web
  7. Just realized I have never heard anyone outside the U.S. call a penalty kick a "PK." Has anyone? Is this one of those American things? 3:50 AM Nov 24th from web
  8. RSL wins with Robbie Russell conversion of penalty in Round 7. Biggest upset in MLS Cup final history. Nick Rimando is uncanny. 8:44 PM Nov 22nd from web
  9. Round 7 after Rimando saves on Buddle: Robbie Russell for the title... 8:43 PM Nov 22nd from web
  10. Saunders saves on RSL's Williams! Round 6! 8:41 PM Nov 22nd from web
  11. Wow--Donovan misses. LA down one heading into last round. 8:40 PM Nov 22nd from web
  12. Beckham rolls it in. Buckle in tight. 8:36 PM Nov 22nd from web
  13. Penalties: Beckham will take first penalty for LA. This is huge. 8:35 PM Nov 22nd from web
  14. Yahoo's Martin Rogers: The only certainty in penalties is that England will lose. 8:33 PM Nov 22nd from web
  15. 1-1. Onto penalties. Only second time in history of MLS Cup final. (Houston beat NE on pens in 2006.) 8:32 PM Nov 22nd from web
  16. Last time Beckham took a penalty? Euro 2004 miss? 8:23 PM Nov 22nd from web
  17. 112' 1-1. RSL clearly more fit than LA. Beckham has stopped running, limping noticeably. Altitude-training impact for RSL? 8:22 PM Nov 22nd from web
  18. Alas, all subs are used, Gordon still on bench. @nateewell rooting for Alan Gordon to score b/c he was likeable in @GrantWahl 's book 8:20 PM Nov 22nd from web
  19. 105' 1-1. Just so you know, folks, if this game goes to penalties Salt Lake is going to win. (Rimando=SuperSmurf penalty expert.) 8:13 PM Nov 22nd from web
  20. Extra time in Seattle. Still 1-1. Wondering if Mathis will have enough gas to leave the center circle. 7:59 PM Nov 22nd from web
  • Name Grant Wahl
  • Location Baltimore
  • Web http://tinyurl.co...
  • Bio Soccer and college basketball guy for Sports Illustrated. My book (The Beckham Experiment) is now available.
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