With sales of Electronic Arts (EA) Sports "FIFA 15" continue to grow in North America, particularly during the holidays, a recent study showed that the video game draws new fans to the sport of soccer.
The L.A. Galaxy gave Landon Donovan his sixth career MLS Cup championship as a retirement gift after defeating the New England Revolution in 2-1 overtime to earn the 2014 MLS Cup title. Meanwhile, in Liga MX action, the top two seeds in the 2014 Liguilla postseason -- Club America and Tigres of UANL -- advanced into the finals over the weekend and will decided who will be the Mexican champs later this week.
Also, the New England Revolution end Thierry Henry's career after defeating the Red Bulls to advance to the MLS Cup finals while Monterrey upsets Atlas in the 2014 Liga MX Liguilla postseason.
Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy took a 1-0 lead over the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of the Western Conference of the MLS playoffs, Jermaine Jones has a huge game against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference MLS Playoffs, and the match-ups are set for the 2014 Apertura Liguilla which will be played without Ronaldinho after his team, Queretaro, failed to qualify into the postseason.
Landon Donovan, looking to win his sixth MLS Cup before he retires, scores a hat trick against Real Salt Lake on Sunday helping the LA Galaxy advance into the Western Conference finals. In Liga MX action, eight teams -- including Ronaldinho's Querétaro club -- are vying for four spots in the 2014 Apertura Liguilla with one game left in the season.
The 2014 Major League Soccer Playoffs have started off with a bang as the New York Red Bulls upset Eastern Conference top seed, DC United, in the first leg of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. In Liga MX action, Guadalajara, who has struggled for most of the year, managed to earn a point against Club América in their "Super Clasico"
Also, Atlas fails to catch Club America after losing to Toluca in Liga MX action, while Toronto FC is eliminated from a postseason berth despite having spent $100 million during the offseason on English Premier League striker Jermain Defoe and U.S. national team midfielder Michael Bradley.
World Cup winners Germany were upset 2-0 on Saturday by Poland in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, giving Poland their first win over their neighbors in 18 previous games. Also, LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick for the Republic of Ireland against Gibraltar in their 7-0 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Also, Guadalajara of the Liga MX contemplates making a changes at the head coach position as the continue to struggle in the standings, while MLS's DC United defeats Panama's Tauro FC to qualify into the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Also, Los Angeles Galaxy tie the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference of the MLS, while in Liga MX action, Club America finally breaks scoring drought.
With Major League Soccer (MLS) turning 20 years old next season, the league shined the spotlight on young players such as Chivas USA's Erick Torres as they unveiled their new logo at the MLS and EA Sports FIFA 15 launch party Thursday night.
