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Greg Lalas

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Greg Lalas: Passion at MLS Cup proves U.S. finally embracing soccer (11/23/2009)
Greg Lalas: Chicago Fire are team to beat on road to MLS Cup '09 (11/09/2009)
Greg Lalas: MLS needs its Los Angeles derby to become more fierce (10/26/2009)
Greg Lalas: Big, reliable Casey deserves more love from U.S. fans (10/12/2009)
Greg Lalas: Don't pin too much pressure on U.S. U-20s' fortunes (09/28/2009)
Greg Lalas: Americans need to get on field in European tournaments (09/14/2009)
Greg Lalas: Suddenly, upstart Red Bulls have become relevant again (08/31/2009)
Greg Lalas: Why Donovan's next club move should be to Mexico (08/17/2009)
Greg Lalas: Kenny Cooper's move to Germany may not pay off (08/03/2009)
Greg Lalas: Soccer gaining new consciousness in U.S. (07/20/2009)
Greg Lalas: With World Cup seeding on the line, Gold Cup matters (07/08/2009)
Greg Lalas: U.S. makes of most of second wind at Confederations Cup (06/22/2009)
Greg Lalas: Bradley earns reprieve with victory at Soldier Field (06/08/2009)
Greg Lalas: If everyone loves Barça, why are they picking Man U? (05/25/2009)
Greg Lalas: The U.S. starting XI if the top American jocks played footie (05/11/2009)
Greg Lalas: African strikers setting the bar in MLS, Champions League (04/27/2009)
Greg Lalas: MLS needs to come down hard on violent tackles (04/13/2009)
Greg Lalas: Hejduk making his case to be part of U.S. starting lineup (03/30/2009)
Greg Lalas: Osorio re-crafting Red Bulls into perennial contender (03/19/2009)
Greg Lalas: Freddy Adu must tough it out (03/02/2009)
Greg Lalas: Why the U.S. needs Mexico to start winning again (02/16/2009)
Greg Lalas: Altidore's move to Xerez will be good for his development (02/02/2009)
Greg Lalas: Will young players keep forgoing the MLS SuperDraft? (01/19/2009)
Greg Lalas: The first annual U.S. soccer fan's almanac for 2009 (01/05/2009)
Greg Lalas: Friedel is still blazing a trail for Americans with dreams (12/22/2008)
Greg Lalas: Exchange rates have great affect on MLS, U.S. players (12/08/2008)
Greg Lalas: True passion of MLS fans (11/24/2008)
Greg Lalas: MLS' final four are a worthy bunch (11/10/2008)
Greg Lalas: MLS must demand respect Beckham hasn't offered (10/27/2008)
Greg Lalas: U.S., Mexico widen gap over weakening CONCACAF (10/13/2008)
Greg Lalas: MLS needs to hike midlevel pay (09/29/2008)
Greg Lalas: Forbes study makes MLS a value-added proposition (09/15/2008)
Greg Lalas: 'Gooch' earning attention with Newcastle flop in rear view (09/01/2008)
Greg Lalas: U.S. needs standout performance in World Cup qualifying opener (08/18/2008)
Greg Lalas: An all-MLS final in SuperLiga shows Mexico is to blame (08/04/2008)
Greg Lalas: The American soccer fan's bill of responsibilities (07/21/2008)
Greg Lalas: Behold, the American soccer fan's Bill of Rights (07/07/2008)
Greg Lalas: Big names are beginning to misuse MLS as leverage (06/23/2008)
Greg Lalas: Freddy Adu proves he could be ready for greatness (06/09/2008)
Greg Lalas: Four candidates for MLS' next designated-player icon (05/26/2008)
Greg Lalas: Patience paying off for Crew (05/12/2008)
Greg Lalas: Guevara back for thirds, helping Toronto FC turn it around (04/28/2008)
Greg Lalas: The future in now in MLS -- here are 4 youngsters to watch (04/14/2008)
Greg Lalas: Defending champion Dynamo have a lot of work to do (03/31/2008)
Greg Lalas: How is Serie B? Let's just say MLS would do just fine (03/17/2008)
Greg Lalas: American soccer needs to move beyond English model (03/03/2008)
Greg Lalas: Champions League minnows looking to play spoilers (02/18/2008)
Greg Lalas: Late magic powers Egypt in Cup (02/11/2008)
Greg Lalas: Nkong's heroics prove MLS misses the boat in Africa (02/08/2008)
Greg Lalas: An MLS alum has become Ghana's Cup of Nations hero (02/04/2008)
Greg Lalas: Reborn Nigeria has rival Ghana squarely in its sights (01/31/2008)
Greg Lalas: Ivory Coast, Ghana look great -- but look out for Mali (01/28/2008)
Greg Lalas: Ghana puts its faith in its coach, Cup preparedness (01/24/2008)
Greg Lalas: Millions hang on Ghana's every move in Cup opener (01/21/2008)
Greg Lalas: It's a quiet but crucial year for Bradley and the U.S. (01/07/2008)
Greg Lalas: Here's my wish list for personalities of U.S. soccer (12/24/2007)
Greg Lalas: Why I'm rooting for the enemy in the Champions League (12/10/2007)
Greg Lalas: Dynamo show you don't need star -- just an alchemist (11/19/2007)
Greg Lalas: Dynamo-Revs is a mouth-watering MLS Cup rematch (11/12/2007)
Greg Lalas: With big-game Blanco, Fire now hot pick for MLS Cup (10/29/2007)
Greg Lalas: Phenom gets chance with callup against Switzerland (10/15/2007)
Greg Lalas: L.A.'s Beckham-less playoff charge isn't good for MLS (10/02/2007)
Greg Lalas: Guide to playing hooky for Champions League (09/17/2007)
Greg Lalas: Why the U.S. Open Cup is doomed to second-class (09/04/2007)
Greg Lalas: Seedorf dishes on Milan, Serie A and how to fix soccer (08/24/2007)
Greg Lalas: We're entering the best time of the soccer calendar (08/06/2007)
Greg Lalas: Beckham aside, MLS may be in midst of best season (07/23/2007)
Greg Lalas: Adu's next focus should be heading to the big leagues (07/09/2007)
Greg Lalas: U.S. is in for a rude awakening, but the future is now (06/25/2007)
Greg Lalas: U.S. wasn't perfect, but got needed result (06/16/2007)
Greg Lalas: Complete performance brings back U.S. confidence (06/13/2007)
Greg Lalas: Beckham has re-emerged, and Real is eating crow (06/11/2007)
Greg Lalas: The Bradley Era officially begins for U.S. nat'l team (05/28/2007)
Greg Lalas: All eyes will be on Bradley's building efforts (05/16/2007)
Greg Lalas: A trip to Turkish power Besiktas (05/07/2007)
Greg Lalas: What's with Milan's failure to finish off English clubs? (04/30/2007)
Greg Lalas: A flood of newcomers suggests MLS made right move (04/17/2007)
Greg Lalas: 11 plot lines to follow for an anticipated MLS season (04/06/2007)
Greg Lalas: Libertadores is the real deal, and an old classic is back (03/20/2007)
Greg Lalas: If I could be any player on earth, I'd be Juninho (02/20/2007)
Greg Lalas: Why American businessmen are buying into soccer (02/12/2007)
Greg Lalas: U.S. players need to branch out further than England (02/05/2007)
Greg Lalas: Future of U.S. soccer very bright (01/22/2007)
Greg Lalas: Fulham-bound Dempsey turns disappointment into inspiration (01/09/2007)
Greg Lalas: Underappreciated McBride a work of art in progress (12/27/2006)
Greg Lalas: Who really wins the Wenger-Mourinho smackdown? (12/11/2006)
Greg Lalas: Cannavaro's Euro award raises too many questions (11/27/2006)
Greg Lalas: MLS needs star power -- but will it do it the right way? (11/13/2006)
Greg Lalas: MLS' homegrown products are ready for the next step (10/30/2006)
Greg Lalas: No overstating how huge Barça-Chelsea matchup is (10/16/2006)
Greg Lalas: Are Sheva's struggles making Chelsea a better team? (10/03/2006)
Greg Lalas: Serie A more popular than ever (09/18/2006)
Greg Lalas: Why MLS isn't as much of a slouch as you think it is (09/04/2006)
Greg Lalas: In Athens, you don't just pick a team; you are a team (08/21/2006)
Greg Lalas: Ronaldinho mania runs wild in L.A. (08/07/2006)
Greg Lalas: Up to fans in U.S. to keep the soccer buzz going (07/24/2006)
Greg Lalas: Italy defied the odds and silenced the doubters (07/12/2006)

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