This has long been rumored, but it was unlikely to occur until his Real deal ended. It not looks like he may join after the World Cup. I can't see him giving up that much money to sign now, but he will join in the next 2-3 years. http://bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=6198
Slightly unrelated but I cannot see how any can complain about the name of our soccer team (or Houston 1836) with a team name the "Red Bulls" in the league.
That's an understatement. I'll be surprised if this actually happens, taking that much of a pay cut just to avoid pressure seems unlikely. Of course, we've all seen what pressure does to people.
I think if all the MLS teams pooled their resources together to pay Ronaldo, it still wouldn't be enough to cover his salary
New York Red Bulls: Ronaldo, Zidane, Davids, Djorkaeff... How do they divide the 1.8 million MLS salary cap pie? The whole cap amount is not even 1/5 of what Ronaldo or Zidane is earning now and I don't think Davids will be cheap either.
The MLS 'Salary Cap' is kind of strange. Basically, at most $300,000 of a player's salary counts towards their cap, so if somebody is making a million $700,000 of that doesn't count towards the cap number. To sign somebody for more than that the league has to approve it though and they can also allow teams to go over the cap if they want. On top of that the league is considering allowing each team to bring in a big named player that they can pay whatever they want. Here's an article that talks about some player's salaries and it also links to each teams payroll. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/26/AR2006042602276.html
I don't really watch soccer, but I like the name Houston 1836 leaps and bounds over Dynamo. To me, all of these names in the MLS seem to make it a parody league, almost. It's just wierd having all these team names that are the same as all of these European teams. It's almost as if the MLS is a minor league to these teams or something, and definitely makes the league seem inferior, which it is. To me, a non-soccer fan, it almost seems to be a mockery.
if he stinks in the world cup he might...but he would have to do REAL BAD...which won't happen, the guy seems to always show up in this tourney...He know it means $$$ for him.
He reportedly turned down $120 million over 10 years to stay in Europe. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/05/29/bc.soc.ronaldo.us.ap/index.html Personally I'm glad, I don't think MLS can really afford to pay a single player 12 million a year at this time. They need to let things build up before trying to do crazy stuff like this. Of course since they tried it once they'll probably try it again.
well, it is true what you said MLS is a double-A triple-A at best.. when compared to the european leagues.. they're on completely different levels.
