| Soccer fans are anxiously awaiting the beginning of | | | | to have been hired as Yallop's replacement. |
| the 2008 MLS season. This year will mark the 13th | | | | Naturally, no soccer fan will want to miss the |
| season in the history of Major League Soccer. | | | | opportunity to view all of these exciting changes, |
| Kick-off for the season begins on March 29th, 2008 | | | | especially as Rudd Gullit debuts as the coach of such |
| and will culminate with the MLS Cup 2008 in | | | | known favorites as David Beckham with the Los |
| November. | | | | Angeles Galaxy. |
| In the 13th season of the League, 30 regular season | | | | If you just cannot seem to get enough coverage of |
| games will be played by each of the 14 member | | | | your favorite MLS teams, you may want to consider |
| clubs over a period of time lasting 31 weeks. This | | | | signing up for Direct TV MLS Direct Kick when the |
| comes to a total of 210 matches that will be played | | | | new season kicks off. This specialty sports |
| between March 29th and October 26th. As a result, | | | | programming package provides you with the |
| each team will have an opportunity to play one | | | | opportunity to see the best of all the regular season |
| another twice; one home game and one away game. | | | | matches and even some the playoff games when |
| Varying intra-conference games will make-up the | | | | the regular season has ended. |
| remaining four games. The opening MLS weekend, | | | | These are, of course, games that you would not |
| First Kick, will take place over Saturday and Sunday; | | | | ordinary be able to see and are also in addition to |
| March 29th and 30th. | | | | any games that might appear on such networks as |
| The MLS season will conclude on November 23rd | | | | Fox Soccer Channel, ESPN 2 and ABC. The games |
| with the MLS Cup 2008 in Carson, California. | | | | broadcast on MLS Direct Kick are out of market |
| There will a number of changes that are different | | | | games that are produced by regional sports |
| from the preceding season. For one, the San Jose | | | | networks and stations located around the country. |
| Earthquakes are expected to return to the Western | | | | More than 100 regular season games as well as select |
| Conference as an expansion franchise. In addition, it is | | | | playoff games are included in the package. This |
| rumored that Juan Carlos Osorio has been hired out | | | | means that if you are a huge fan of the Chicago Fire |
| from the Chicago Fire to act as a replacement. In | | | | but happen to live in Los Angeles, you won't miss a |
| further Chicago Fire news, assistant coach Denis | | | | moment of all the great action. |
| Hamlett has made the leap to head coach while | | | | As the kick off for the season draws closer, you will |
| Frank Yallop has left the ranks of the Los Angeles | | | | certainly want to begin making arrangements to sign |
| Galaxy in order to become the head coach for the | | | | up for this exclusive sports programming package to |
| San Jose Earthquakes. Rudd Gullit has been reported | | | | be certain you do not miss any exciting moments. |