MLS Cup v Supporters' Shield

My weekly Major League Soccer column at Soccerlens is now available. This week, I look at the pros and cons of the playoff system and ask whether the Supporters' Shield will one day be more important than MLS Cup.

Swing on over and have your say: MLS Supporters’ Shield: the real glory?

For the next eight days I'll be on holiday. I'll still be putting up a few posts, but I won't be particularly easy to contact. Enjoy your break.

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Fantasy Football Fight #9: Ronaldo v Mellberg

How could I pitch footballers against one another in a fantastical fight club without ensuring that C-Ron gets a booting? This week is the moment.

Last week, Paolo Maldini destroyed fellow retiree Pavel Nedved with a huge 79% of the vote. This time around, smug twat Cristiano Ronaldo faces a challenge once unwisely met by Seattle Sounders midfielder Freddie Ljungberg: King Olof.

Please vote for your winner in the poll below, and remember I'd love your suggestions for future match-ups - for example, Karren Brady v Mike Tyson.

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Football Americana Week 16

My weekly Major League Soccer round-up is now available at Some People Are On The Pitch.

Check out Football Americana Week 16 for all the Week 16 action, including a productive week for FC Dallas.

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