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Qwiberg looks to “develop” in MLS, despite high expectations to start in San Jose

PHOTO: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES TWITTER  SAN JOSE, Calif. — There’s a good chance Major League Soccer will never sign another Swede like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The same could be said about an MLS club signing another player from Sweden’s second division,…

Andres Guardado dismisses playing for the Quakes but calls a move to MLS “attractive”

PHOTO: SAN JOSE EEARTHQUAKES  SANTA CLARA, Calif. —  Mexico midfielder Andres Guardado says his comment to San Jose Earthquakes center back Yeferson Quintana about having general manager Jesse Fioranelli reserve a place for him next season was only for good…

Donovan’s return to San Jose is not an ‘ordinary’ homecoming

PHOTO: Quakes Epicenter   SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s odd how life works sometimes. At times, things don’t happen for a reason, while at other times things happen for all the right reasons. Those same powers of fate orchestrated quite…

Mexico, Osorio return to Levi’s Stadium after learned lesson

Photo: Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images SANTA CLARA, Calif. — 643 days after their historic, 7-0 collapse against then Juan Antonio Pizzi’s Chile, the Mexican National Team has returned to Levi’s Stadium for a friendly against Iceland. Yet, on the surface not…

Three things the Quakes need to show against Sporting KC

As expected, Mikael Stahre’s San Jose Earthquakes are heading into their inaugural away match at Children’s Mercy Park with cautious optimism. Given that 2017 was a nightmare year for the club when playing on the road, — earning 11 points…

After falling out of love with the beautiful game, Hoesen has revitalized his career with the Quakes

PHOTO: Quakes Epicenter/Alexis Flores Every player has that “moment” or that “goal” that changes their career forever. Back in 2013, during a Champions League group stage match against Barcelona, Danny Hoesen’s eight-yard strike did just that. Years after that emblematic…

Jahmir Hyka set to travel to Albania for green card-related purposes – source

The San Jose Earthquakes are inching closer to opening up another international slot.   Jahmir Hyka is traveling to Albania this week to address green card-related details, a source close to the club tells Quakes Epicenter.   A week ago,…

Opening night exposes the efficiency and tenderness of Stahre’s Quakes

PHOTO: Quakes Epicenter/Alexis Flores  SAN JOSE, Calif. — At times, MLS team’s play with such divine fashion that it makes you forget what that we’re still in North America. A responsive, new-look San Jose Earthquakes under Mikael Stahre did that in…

Después de ganar un campeonato con Peñarol, Yeferson Quintana busca una mejor vida en California

FOTOGRAFIA: San Jose Earthquakes/ ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif. — La mayoría de las veces, el pensamiento común es que, económicamente, jugadores profesionales están mas que estables. Francamente, esa no es siempre la realidad, ni para un campeón de un…

Despite earning a new contract, Anibal Godoy is heading into a possible career-changing season

PHOTO: SJ Earthquakes/ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s problematic to overstate how important 2018 is for Anibal Godoy. Arguably as equally important is how integral the Panamanian’s effectiveness will have to be in order for the San Jose Earthquakes…