Some Soccer News for May 24, 2016
It's Day 145 of 2016.
My music service of choice is Bandcamp. Its small, but the quality and ease of using the system is impeccable. Esp when you compare it to the major services which are a frickin nightmare to use.
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The 4th paragraph here is very important and good news. It addresses Minnesota United being turned down for a tax exemption on stadium building materials. We thought that part of the deal was lost, but it is in place after all. From Mayor Chris Coleman and the City Of St Paul.
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What is expected in the new Minn United stadium for supporters? Designer Bruce Miller tells us and its revolutionary. Lots and lots of info here. By Adam Jarvy of Fifty Five One.
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The draw for the 2016/17 CONCACAF Champions League group stage will be on Mon May 30 at 7:00pm CT.
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Starting next season Liga MX teams will no longer have a limit to the number of foreign players they can sign. But gameday 18 player rosters must contain 8 Mexicans. (Must be registered as Mexican before age of 18.)
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USMNT pre-Copa America friendly:
-Wed May 25
USA v Ecuador - 7:00pm CT on ESPN2, UniMas, UDN
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Jurgen Klinsmann told media today that his goal for USA at Copa America is getting to the Semifinals.
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An interview with the American wunderkind in Germany - Christian Pulisic. By Jonathan Harding of Four Four Two.
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MLS Week 13
-Wed May 25
Orlando v Philadelphia
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Earnie Stewart was always one of my favorite USA players and now he is starting to make his presence felt at the helm of the Philadelphia Union. By John Smallwood of the Philadelphia News.
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Q + A with Landon Donovan on the current state of things MLS, USA etc. By Nate Scott of USA Today.
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Montreal Impact is not getting the wins right now but some don't see it as all doom and gloom. By Paul Tenorio of Four Four Two.
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Its not easy being a woman in a MLS team supporters group. By Gaby Kirschner of Howler.
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Last weekend the attendance in Edmonton was 1,338. That is not good.
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The Tweet below tells us that Miami FC has paid a little over $1Million in the past two weeks for Lahoud and Richie Ryan. Setting a new standard in the American soccer.
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Bradley Wright-Phillips of New York Red Bulls named MLS Player Of The Week.
Ramon Nunez of Fort Lauderdale Strikers named NASL Player Of The Week.
Irvin Herrera of Saint Louis named USL Player Of The Week.
Tobin Heath of Portland Thorns named NWSL Player Of The Week.
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Eric Cantona, is he worth listening too and does his opinion matter today? He is not down with Jose Mourinho taking over Manchester United. By Owen Gibson of the Guardian.
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Pep v Jose. In Manchester. By Sid Lowe of the Guardian.
The Bird Is The Word
My music service of choice is Bandcamp. Its small, but the quality and ease of using the system is impeccable. Esp when you compare it to the major services which are a frickin nightmare to use.
dN
The 4th paragraph here is very important and good news. It addresses Minnesota United being turned down for a tax exemption on stadium building materials. We thought that part of the deal was lost, but it is in place after all. From Mayor Chris Coleman and the City Of St Paul.
dN
What is expected in the new Minn United stadium for supporters? Designer Bruce Miller tells us and its revolutionary. Lots and lots of info here. By Adam Jarvy of Fifty Five One.
dN
The draw for the 2016/17 CONCACAF Champions League group stage will be on Mon May 30 at 7:00pm CT.
- Pot 1: Police United (Bel), Central (T+T), W Connection (T+T), Don Bosco (Hai), Real Esteli (Nic), Plaza Amador (Pan), Alianza (ES), Winner of Dragon/Aguila (ES)
- Pot 2: Vancouver Whitecaps (Can), Herediano (CR), Saprissa (CR), Antigua (Gua), Winner Comunicaciones/Suchitepequez (Gua), Honduras Progreso (Hon), Olimpia (Hon), Arabe Unido (Pan)
- Pot 3: Pumas UNAM (Mex), Tigres UANL (Mex), Monterrey (Mex), Pachuca (Mex), Sporting Kansas City (USA), New York Red Bulls (USA), Dallas (USA), Portland Timbers (USA)
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Starting next season Liga MX teams will no longer have a limit to the number of foreign players they can sign. But gameday 18 player rosters must contain 8 Mexicans. (Must be registered as Mexican before age of 18.)
dN
USMNT pre-Copa America friendly:
-Wed May 25
USA v Ecuador - 7:00pm CT on ESPN2, UniMas, UDN
dN
Jurgen Klinsmann told media today that his goal for USA at Copa America is getting to the Semifinals.
dN
An interview with the American wunderkind in Germany - Christian Pulisic. By Jonathan Harding of Four Four Two.
- Pronounced puh-LIS-ik
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MLS Week 13
-Wed May 25
Orlando v Philadelphia
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Earnie Stewart was always one of my favorite USA players and now he is starting to make his presence felt at the helm of the Philadelphia Union. By John Smallwood of the Philadelphia News.
- BTW, this Earnie Stewart goal in the 94 World Cup against Colombia is as good a team goal as you will ever see. [VIDEO]
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Q + A with Landon Donovan on the current state of things MLS, USA etc. By Nate Scott of USA Today.
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Montreal Impact is not getting the wins right now but some don't see it as all doom and gloom. By Paul Tenorio of Four Four Two.
- The team's current form is: loss, tie, tie, tie, tie, loss. Oof. Mauro Biello needs to watch out for Joey Saputo sneaking up behind him with a long knife.
- On the MLS flipside, LA Galaxy has only lost 1 time this entire season, while Colorado and Dallas each have 8 wins already.
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Its not easy being a woman in a MLS team supporters group. By Gaby Kirschner of Howler.
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Last weekend the attendance in Edmonton was 1,338. That is not good.
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The Tweet below tells us that Miami FC has paid a little over $1Million in the past two weeks for Lahoud and Richie Ryan. Setting a new standard in the American soccer.
Hearing @PhilaUnion got $300k+ for Michael Lahoud. Good piece of business. #MLS— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) May 24, 2016
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Bradley Wright-Phillips of New York Red Bulls named MLS Player Of The Week.
Ramon Nunez of Fort Lauderdale Strikers named NASL Player Of The Week.
Irvin Herrera of Saint Louis named USL Player Of The Week.
Tobin Heath of Portland Thorns named NWSL Player Of The Week.
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Eric Cantona, is he worth listening too and does his opinion matter today? He is not down with Jose Mourinho taking over Manchester United. By Owen Gibson of the Guardian.
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Pep v Jose. In Manchester. By Sid Lowe of the Guardian.
The Bird Is The Word
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