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MLS Statues: Who else deserves the David Beckham treatment?

Beckham’s statue is impressive, but if we had our say, these five are also worthy.

Saturday marked the unveiling of David Beckham’s statue outside the LA Galaxy stadium, a testament to the remarkable era in Major League Soccer that began with his arrival in 2007. (It’s also an era that will continue when Beckham’s franchise, Inter Miami CF, begin league play in 2020.)

Beckham moved to the U.S. over a decade ago following an illustrious career at Man United and Real Madrid. The league’s designated player rule — known as the Beckham rule — has allowed MLS clubs to attract high-profile…

San Jose Earthquakes to exercise Chris Wondolowski contract option – sources

Tim Howard had his fifth shutout of the season for Colorado as San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski will have to wait to equal the MLS all-time goalscoring record.
The San Jose Earthquakes have picked up the option on forward Chris Wondolowski for the 2019 season, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
The San Jose Mercury News was the first to report that Wondolowski will return in 2019.
The next time he scores, Wondolowski will equal Landon Donovan’s record of 145 career MLS regular season goals. There is one game remaining in the 2018 campaign, an away match next weekend against the Seattle Sounders. But even if Wondolowski doesn’t…

Still open after all these years: Chris Wondolowski and the pursuit of MLS’ all-time goals record

San Jose Earthquake’s Chris Wondolowski shares what it would mean for him to become the all-time leading goalscorer in MLS.

As Chris Wondolowski closes in on Landon Donovan’s record for the most goals in MLS regular-season history, it’s clear his pursuit of the mark is a metaphor for his entire career.

You know the San Jose Earthquakes forward is there, you can sense his presence. But then your thoughts drift elsewhere, dazzled perhaps by the record-breaking exploits of Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez, the race for the Supporters’ Shield between the Five Stripes and the New York Red Bulls, or Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s…

Chris Wondolowski takes second place in all-time MLS scoring list

Chris Wondolowski scored his 135th career MLS goal on Saturday.
Chris Wondolowski moved into sole possession of second place in the all-time MLS scoring list by scoring his first goal of the season for the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night….

Chris Wondolowski joins Juan Mata’s Common Goal project

Juan Mata spoke about the Common Goal initiative which sees players donate one percent of their wages to charity.
U.S. international Chris Wondolowski has become the first MLS player to join Common Goal.
The 34-year-old San Jose Earthquakes captain is the 21st footballer to pledge one percent of his salary to charity as part of the project pioneered by Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.
Wondolowski is the first American male professional player to donate after U.S. women’s national team players Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan signed up in September.
He said: “I’ve followed Common Goal with interest since…

San Jose Earthquakes captain revels in dramatic late victory over Minnesota

Marco Ureña scored in the third minute of stoppage time to give San Jose the victory and put them through to the playoffs.
San Jose Earthquakes captain Chris Wondolowski was ecstatic after a 93rd-minute goal earned his side a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United and a Knockout Round match in Vancouver.
Wondolowski created the crucial goal, which saw FC Dallas deposed from the sixth and final spot in the Western Conference playoff field, for late substitute Marco Urena.
And speaking after the Decision Day drama, he told the official MLS website: “I could shout from the mountaintops right now.
“This game was an epitome of…

Chris Wondolowski still flies under MLS radar despite prolific goals, heroics

Chris Wondolowski heroically converted a 95th-minute penalty to earn San Jose a much-needed point against Philadelphia.

Major League Soccer: Chris Wondolowski (90’+5) San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Philadelphia Union

During the 2012 MLS All-Star Game, as Chris Wondolowski left the field at halftime, Chelsea captain John Terry fell into step beside him to tell him, in tones of puzzlement as much as admiration, that “your movement is incredible.” Wondolowski had lost Terry in the build-up to scoring the first goal of the game, just as he lost multiple MLS defenders that season in equalling the MLS single-season scoring record he now shares with Roy Lassiter and Bradley Wright-Phillips.

It was an outstanding…

Union remind Philly what a win is; Houston shows Orlando a rude defeat

From Giovinco’s brace to Minnesota’s dominant display against SKC, check out all the goals from a busy 10th week in MLS.
With another round of Major League Soccer in the books, here’s who fired and who failed this weekend:
Heroes
After such a long wait, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear that Philadelphia Union fans have forgotten how to feel when their team wins a match. Before Saturday’s 3-0 home romp over the Red Bulls, Philadelphia hadn’t won an MLS game since Aug. 27, 2016.
Whatever spoils there are from beating a regional rival at home belong almost entirely to C.J. Sapong. The striker is now tied for the league…

United States needs to ‘grind it out any way possible’ – Chris Wondolowski

Chris Wondolowski addresses MLS players in the USMNT squad, and how happy he is to be called up to Bruce Arena’s side.

Tim Howard is amazed with Clint Dempsey’s recovery and happy to once again play under Bruce Arena.

Max and Herc preview crucial qualifiers for the U.S., break down the latest MLS action and chat with Benny Feilhaber.

Herculez Gomez says the hype around Christian Pulisic is nothing new, saying people in the U.S. have always done that.

With Brad Guzan out of the U.S. squad, Shaka Hislop says Tim Howard is ready to get back in goal after his injury.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Chris Wondolowski said that the U.S. national team is focused on getting three points ahead of two key World Cup qualifiers.
The U.S. will be playing Honduras on the home field of Wondolowski’s San Jose Earthquakes on Friday night as the Americans look to bounce back from an 0-2 start in the final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region.
“Some games you go in and you’re trying to implement things and work on your style,” Wondolowski said. “We’re worried…

San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski added to United States squad for qualifiers

Max and Herc preview crucial qualifiers for the U.S., break down the latest MLS action and chat with Benny Feilhaber.
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski has been called into the United States squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama.
Wondolowski, 34, has scored 11 goals in 34 appearances for the national team over his career.
He will join midfielder Sacha Kljestan and defender Matt Besler as recent additions to the squad after Bobby Wood was dropped due to a lower back injury.

NEWS: @ChrisWondo has been added to the #USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying roster.

The roster…

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