Major League Soccer power rankings
Rec.: 7-7-1. Pv. 1. Note: Despite SuperLiga loss to Guadalajara, D.C. United has won five of last six league games. Next: vs. Houston, Tuesday.
2. New England
Rec.: 10-4-3. Pv. 2. Note: Doesn't play another league game until August while focusing on the SuperLiga. Next: vs. Chicago, Aug. 9.
3. Houston
Rec.: 4-4-8. Pv. 4. Note: Sooner or later Houston is going to start winning some games and then watch. Next: at D.C. United, Tuesday.
4. Real Salt Lake
Rec.: 6-6-5. Pv. 8. Note: RSL is finally a first-place team, but how long will it last with so many road games? Next: at Chicago, Saturday.
5. Columbus
Rec.: 8-5-3. Pv. 3. Note: Will loss at RSL send the Crew into another downward spiral like earlier this year? Next: vs. Kansas City, Thursday.
6. L.A. Galaxy
Rec.: 6-6-4. Pv. 6. Note: The Galaxy are in a bit of a rut with an 0-2-2 record in the past four matches. Next: at New York, Saturday.
Rec.: 6-6-4. Pv. 7. Note: The Goats are in the midst of a league break while participating in the SuperLiga. Next: at Chicago, Aug. 2.
8. Chicago
Rec.: 7-5-3. Pv. 10. Note: Ended long winning drought with critical win over Toronto FC last weekend. Next: vs. Real Salt Lake, Saturday
9. Toronto FC
Rec.: 6-6-3. Pv. 5. Note: Not surprisingly, Toronto lost on the road last week with another tough road stretch upcoming. Next: vs. San Jose, Saturday.
10. Kansas City
Rec.: 5-5-5. Pv. 12. Note: The Wizards own a 2-0-1 record the past three matches after not winning since early April. Next: at Columbus, Thursday.
11. FC Dallas
Rec.: 4-6-6. Pv. 9. Note: Haven't won a league game since a 1-0 victory vs. Chicago on June 15. Next: vs. Colorado, Saturday.
12. Colorado
Rec.: 6-8-2. Pv. 12. Note: Typical Colorado followed up big victory over New York with lethargic draw at San Jose. Next: at Dallas, Saturday.
13. New York
Rec.: 5-6-5. Pv. 13. Note: Good thing San Jose has a stranglehold on the basement, otherwise the Red Bulls would be there. Next: vs. L.A. Galaxy, Saturday.
14. San Jose
Rec.: 3-9-4. Pv. 14. Note: Wins have been tough to come by, but the 'Quakes earned an impressive tie last week. Next: at Toronto, Saturday.
Recent comments
FoxSports.com has RSL listed as 3rd in their power rankings based...
3rd | July 17, 2008 at 8:23 a.m.
..How high RSL is ranked...and
...how low Colorado is ranked...
2 things I love... | July 16, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
#4 for RSL seems a little high, but it's pretty fun to see them...
pate | July 16, 2008 at 11:44 a.m.
