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Ortega may end up in MLS

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Midfielder-forward Ariel Ortega, 34, is not happy at River Plate and has been telling the Argentine media that he could end up in Ecuador or MLS when his contract expires in June.

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May 20, 2008  08:11 AM ET

This guy is old, washed up, can't play, tootheless, and a big asS DRUNK!

May 20, 2008  08:19 AM ET

He should go to DC and play with Gallardo. Then you can change the name from DC United to Club Atletico River Potomac; actually, it would be Club Atletico Anacostia River since RFK is on the Anacostia

May 20, 2008  08:52 AM ET

Good one Big Chaco.

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May 20, 2008  10:02 AM ET

I could certainly see this guy at FC Dallas as the fulcrum in a 3-4-3.

May 20, 2008  12:04 PM ET

dude is not washed up, he is still quick and very dangerous on the field. they should reunite him with Angel in NJ.

May 20, 2008  02:35 PM ET

Bro, you havent heard the news coming from Argentina that half of his teammates want him out because he's always drunk and coming in late for practice. Even Washington Sebastian Abreu, Falcao and so many others spoke against him.
Dude is old - have you seen River play lately, he's alwasy diving and losing the damn ball

May 20, 2008  03:21 PM ET

Wasn't he the first "new Maradona" all the way back in '97. I say no on this bum.

May 20, 2008  03:27 PM ET

Yes he was Salvi - I also said no!
Just like so many others

May 20, 2008  04:30 PM ET

What of the rumour the Riquelme' is going to the NE Revs.

May 20, 2008  05:41 PM ET

he is 34 though....

i mean, hes not going to bring ALOT of star power and may only play a season

May 20, 2008  05:50 PM ET

Yea I smell another Denilson.

May 20, 2008  06:09 PM ET

Just trying to sharpen his bargaining tools. A little sabre rattling to see what happens. That's all.

May 20, 2008  08:07 PM ET

I'm not excited.

May 20, 2008  11:02 PM ET

We are we going to stop buying washed up players MLS why dont you get some real star like Riquelme

May 21, 2008  05:22 AM ET

Another washout. The MLS isnt going anywhere until they get rid of the salary cap, draft etc etc. Football has done without it in Europe and done well!!

May 21, 2008  08:00 AM ET

So many "experts" here, makes me sick. If Ortega is washed up, what does that make Beckham?

May 21, 2008  09:53 AM ET

Washed up as well numnuts. hence him being in the MLS

May 21, 2008  03:04 PM ET

Those mesicans soccer announcers on UUUnivision are a trip bro -- the tall one can barely speack spanish and he IS spanish... you ought to listen to that guy....he is a clown!

 
May 22, 2008  09:16 AM ET

What next- Maradona to the Tampa Bay Bucking Broncos? or whatever passes for a 'franchise' in the MLS.

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