Their Words
I think that their coach said it all and we were all really impressed with how he handled it. It seemed like he was having a bit of fun and maybe messing around a little too much. I don’t know if he thought that he was offside, you would hope that he thought he was offside. LA forward Mike Magee on Manchester City's Mario Balotelli being subbed off early after attempting a needless back heel shot.
Other Sources
Juan Agudelo quickly rises to MLS All-Star status - from USA Today's Chelsea Janes: "We're just trying to give him time to focus on improving his game on the field."
San Jose calls out Saborio for winning controversial penalty - from The Salt Lake Tribune's Kyle Goon: The forward defended his conduct on the play, saying he felt Burling touch him on the play.
Red Bulls coach Hans Backe has found success now after bouncing around Europe - from The Newark Star-Ledger's Michael J. Fensom: Already Backe has won more regular-season MLS games than all but two of the franchise’s previous 11 coaches, five of whom have coached in the World Cup.
Time to abandon the 4-3-3 - from The Toronto Sun's Kurtis Larson: How is it that Bravo sprinted 40 metres unmarked between Andy Iro and Eckersley before burying his team’s fourth?
Hall absorbing lessons - from The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz: "I was actually more nervous the first day I found out I was an All-Star," Hall said.
Frustrations growing for players, fans - from MLSsoccer.com's Kristian Dyer: “We have to figure out a way to get deeper, get three points."
MLS teams are out of their league in exhibitions - from The LA Times Grahame L. Jones: It is difficult to tell whether this annual incursion of European and Mexican teams is a good thing or not.
Fifa can't lead while Blatter is at the helm - from The Telegraph's Paul Kelso: Bin Hammam’s ban, and Warner’s exit stage left, is a significant moment for Blatter’s Fifa.
Uruguay's Copa America triumph ushers in another golden age - from The Guardian's Jonathan Wilson: In a tournament that has been dominated by coaches, the best tactician of them all, Oscar Washington Tabárez, came out triumphant.
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