San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- In the midst of an international calendar, a slew of injuries and heavy transfer negotiations, Matias Almeyda's San Jose Earthquakes put the distractions aside and rose to a playoff spot after comfortably defeating the Dynamo, 2-0, at Avaya Stadium. The 2019 season is exactly
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Daniel Vega was on the brink of never playing for the San Jose Earthquakes. A "massive" deal for the Argentine goalkeeper to play overseas in Japan was on the table following a brief season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. And as the days went
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It's no secret that the San Jose Earthquakes' played "out of their skin" in their 4-1, statement victory over one of the league's best, Sporting Kansas City. Such complete and convincing performance quickly garnered the attention and approval of
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. --- Throughout the San Jose Earthquakes' recent ebbs and flows, there's been one concept Matias Almeyda has asked his players not to forget: Play soccer with a smile from cheek-to-cheek and a warm heart. "Now, the only thing I always ask from the
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- According to San Jose Earthquakes boss Matias Almeyda, this is just the beginning: "My project is four years long. Some of you (media members) are going to have to deal with me for four years, until the end," the Argentine quipped with the lone
Mexican National Team
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Jose Earthquakes coach Matias Almeyda expressed his side attempted to buy Isaac Brizuela from Liga MX giant Chivas this past winter. Brizuela, 28, who is a native of San Jose, recently told Quakes Epicenter “let’s see” regarding a possible reunion with his former coach.
Quakes Academy
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Just on Wednesday, Matias Almeyda referred to the San Jose Earthquakes' friendly against Liga MX powerhouse CF Monterrey as a type of game that "didn't interest him," but that would allow him to field players who had been fairly inactive this
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The numbers clearly and concisely write the story: it's been 536 days since the San Jose Earthquakes last defeated someone other than Minnesota United or FC Dallas and 203 days since they last tasted victory. Granted Matias Almeyda has only been at the helm
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- For all the buzz surrounding Matias Almeyda's San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday's season opener brought more of the same negative outcomes that the Bay Area side generated in 2018. The Black-and-Blue drew first blood in the 11th minute, fought hard and held their
San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Las emociones suben y la paciencia deja de existir a los alrededores del Avaya Stadium, señales que el debut de Matías Almeyda al cargo de los San Jose Earthquakes está más cercano que nunca. En el campo de entrenamiento, El Pelado hace sus últimos ajustes para
MLS
With the San Jose Earthquakes well into preseason mode, it's fair to assume that Matias Almeyda's roster is near complete and ready to go for his debut season in MLS -- at least until summertime. Handicapped mostly by MLS' roster rules and running contracts, the
MLS
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It wasn't long ago that the San Jose Earthquakes were desperately clawing for league relevancy and wishing to play half-functional soccer. An overpowering culture of individualism, poor mental strength, and lack of cohesion -- especially in the final stretch of several games --, was