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Major League Soccer has evolved significantly in the last few years and while we felt we had a structure in place that had worked well earlier and led us to success, the last two years did not live up to our expectations,” said Robert Kraft. “With this new executive structure, we will be better positioned to compete for championships on the field while we continue to focus on growing our business and building a soccer-specific venue in the Commonwealth. New England investor/operator Robert Kraft.
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Smith departs Rapids amid bad blood - from ESPN.com's Jeff Carlisle: "When I took the job, I was told I would have the final say."
Tougher, smarter Landon Donovan sports new championship form - from The Sporting News's Brian Straus: He knows it. It’s obvious in the way he performs.
You name it, the Galaxy's $250-million man hasn't been worth it - from The LA Times' TJ Simers: As surprising as that has been, it's downright revealing.
Davis-less Dynamo accustomed to adversity - from The Houston Chronicle's Jose De Jesus Ortiz: "I just felt so sorry for him."
MLS awards consensus hard to pinpoint - from foxSoccer.com's Ives Galarcep: the options are plentiful and finding a consensus becomes pretty impossible.
After Drab Season, Red Bulls Regroup - from The NY Times' Jack Bell: “Then the Gold Cup, which I didn’t even realize was this year, just killed us.”
England v Spain: let's play by Sepp Blatter's rules but still turn Wembley into a field of poppies - from The Telegraph's Henry Winter: So let’s play by the rules and play for the nation’s heroes in other ways.
Chelsea's arrogance could be their downfall - from The Daily Mail's Leo Spall: and they argue that having a bigger stadium is the answer.
If North Korea go out of the World Cup, will anyone hear them fall? - from The Guardian's Marc Bennetts: Despite the modest opposition and a kick-off time of 4pm on a Tuesday, the stadium was almost full to its 30,000 capacity.
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