After last weekend's 2-1 victory over Chivas USA, New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol thought everything was "getting back to normal."

Major League Soccer announced Thursday it has entered into a multi-year partnership with Barcelona, one of the world's most popular and celebrated professional soccer clubs.

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) unveiled the qualification format for the inaugural 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League, it was announced on Wednesday.

Colorado Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo didn't want to "complain about the referees" after Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo, but added, "the outcome should be decided by the two teams and I don't believe that was the case."

D.C. United announced Tuesday the club has entered into a strategic partnership with Club Bolivar, one of Bolivia's most storied clubs.

Columbus Crew winger Robbie Rogers was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 7, it was announced on Monday.

Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC, the Major League Soccer Philadelphia 2010 ownership group, announced the hiring of Rob Smith as Director of Operations and Dave Debusschere as Chief Financial Officer on Monday. Nick Sakiewicz, CEO and operating partner of Keystone Sports and Entertainment, said Smith and Debusschere will officially begin their new assignments on June 2.

Taylor Twellman scored less than 15 minutes into his season debut Sunday and the New England Revolution defeated Chivas USA 2-1 in Major League Soccer.

New York Red Bulls star forward Juan Pablo Angel hadn't scored a goal yet this season before his team's Major League Soccer clash at Los Angeles on Saturday night because of injury problems.

Robbie Rogers scored two goals as the Columbus Crew scored three times in the second half to earn a 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday.