Next Exit Strategy News

Pretty limited stuff here at du Nord due to time restraints (could be the same for the next couple of day too, but nothing is ever for certain until it's passed).
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I got an email this morning from our guy Ethan in Philadelphia with an update on that city landing an MLS team. Stories in both the Kansas City Star and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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MLS games from last Saturday:
Kansas City 1-1 New England
Houston 1-1 New York
Salt Lake 2-1 DC
Dallas 4-1 Colorado
Chicago 0-0 Columbus
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Yanks Abroad has a chat with USA & Everton keeper Tim Howard!
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Last week I linked to a great podcast from young American & Bolton Forward Johann Smith about his upcoming run with the USA U20's and his excellent experiences so far with Bolton. Marc Connolly at the US Players Assoc. site has more on Smith, as he coached Smith at Oakwood SC in Connecticut. Great stuff to read and listen to.
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First Division matches last week & weekend:
Wed
Montreal 1-0 Seattle
Thur
Minnesota 0-1 Charleston
Virginia Beach 3-1 Portland
Fri
Atlanta 1-2 Montreal
Miami 3-2 Puerto Rico
Rochester 2-1 Seattle
Sat
Toronto 0-0 Portland
Virginia Beach 2-0 Charleston
Sun
Miami 0-1 Puerto Rico
Toronto 4-2 Seattle
Minnesota 2-3 Atlanta
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Copa Libertadores Semifinal Second legs matches (with first leg scores):
Sao Paulo v Guadalajara Chivas (1-0) on Wed Aug 2
Internacional v Libertad (0-0) on Thur Aug 3
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It's official - Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira will take over has head man for South Africa.
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Argentine midfielder Pablo Aimar has signed with Real Zaragoza from Valencia.
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Jason Burke at the Observer in England with a great 2-part in depth look at the Italian Match Fixing Fiasco.