Some Soccer News for Mar 10, 2016

It's Day 70 of 2016.


EDITORIAL: Its my belief that when the PED scandal hits world soccer its going to be the most massive thing in the history of sports. And it will happen in the next couple of years.

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Jermaine Jones was introduced by his new team Colorado Rapids. By Daniel Boniface of the Denver Post.

• Jones said he is happy to be playing on real grass in a real soccer stadium. The question remains though, if no one is there to see it was the game played? And I certainly don't blame the people of Denver. This club needs to give fans a reason to be proud and inspired.

• Germ Jerm still has to sit out a 6 game suspension handed down by the league at the end of last season when he went after a referee in the playoffs. It was quite the scene.

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Some great interviews with Frank Lampard, Jordan Morris and Caleb Porter on the Men In Blazers podcast.

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One of the lesser known young American talents today - Marco Delgado of Toronto FC. By Doug McIntyre of ESPNFC.

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Beatrice Hillanda, girlfriend of USMNT player Alejandro Bedoya, tells the tale of their encounter with Cristiano Ronaldo and the importance of training to maintain top levels. From Sports Illustrated.

• Make sure to watch the accompanying video clip! Fantastic skill!

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And then watch this! One helluva goal by Alex Morgan for the USWNT last night v Germany.

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George Martin the Beatles record producer has died at age 90. Obituary by Allan Kozinn of the New York Times.

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Speaking of England, Londonist just named the top record stores in the capital city. Some great ones here. Many others not even mentioned. Great record store city.

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Minnesota In Mexico

Good Q + A with head coach Carl Craig after the first game v Pachuca Reserves, a 1-2 win. By Jeff Rueter of Northern Pitch.

Here is video highlights of the win over Pachuca Reserves. From Minnesota United.

Music video of the teams first day arriving and training in Mexico. From Minnesota United.

Taking over the leadership of Minn United on the field has changed little-to-nothing for coach Carl Craig. By Matthew Levine of NASL.

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Due to injuries and squad rotation young American centerback Cameron Carter Vickers was named to the gameday 18 player roster for Tottenham for their Europa League game at Dortmund. CCV did not play and they lost 3-0, but it was a still a milestone worth mentioning.

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UEFA Champions League - Rd of 16 2nd Leg matches.
Wolfsburg advances 4-2 on aggregate over Gent.
Real Madrid advances 4-0 on aggregate over Roma.
Paris Saint-Germain advances 4-2 on aggregate over Chelsea.
Benfica advances 3-1 on aggregate over Zenit.
-Tue Mar 15
Atleti v PSV (0-2)
Man City v Dynamo Kyiv (3-1)
-Wed Mar 16
Barca v Arsenal (2-0)
Bayern v Juve (2-2)

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The CEO of Sunderland AFC in England has resigned in the aftermath of a player being found guilty of the sexual abuse of a minor. The CEO had knowledge of the abuse after the fact but let the player remain on the team until police announced his arrest. By Kevin Coulson of Eurosport.

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The oldest ultra in Italy. By Martino Simcik of the Guardian.



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