Some Soccer News for Sep 16, 2016
It's Day 260 of 2016.
Happy birthday to my great brother Bill.
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Americans in a big game south of the border:
-Sat Sep 17
Pachuca v Tijuana
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Americans clash in the Bundesliga too:
-Sat Sep 17
Gladbach v Werder
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The once prodigious American Joshua Gatt has come back from multiple surgeries on his left knee over the past 3 years. What's it like being back on the field for Molde? He is still only 25. By Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now.
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Bob Bradley + Le Havre Tracker:
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What if Mexico bailed on Azteca for World Cup qualifiers? Could happen. By Paul Kennedy of Soccer America.
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Oh My!
A movie about The Only Band That Matters - The Clash
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The "War On Drugs" has been a presence in my life since the 70s. Its a bigger joke than ever. [VIDEO]
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Grasshopper: du Nord Music Mix Vol 96 (download + extract)
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CONCACAF Champions League group stage Matchday 4 schedule:
New York Red Bulls 1-0 Alianza
Honduras Progreso 2-1 Pumas UNAM
Herediano 2-0 Plaza Amador
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NASL Week 22 schedule:
-Sat Sep 17
New York v Edmonton
Puerto Rico v Jacksonville
Indy v Miami
Tampa v Carolina
Minnesota v Ottawa
-Sun Sep 18
OKC v Fort Lauderdale
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Minnesota's opponent this weekend is Ottawa:
Minnesota United on the other hand:
And lets end the Minnesota section with words from GM Manny Lagos. By Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.
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Biggest games of MLS Week 28:
-Sat Sep 17
Seattle v Vancouver - 3pm CT on MLS Live
New York City v Dallas - 6pm CT on MLS Live
-Sun Sep 18
Kansas City v LA - 1pm CT on FOX.
Toronto v Red Bulls - 4pm CT on FOX.
Chase for the Supporters Shield - the 4 leaders:
51 Dallas (29 Played) (1.76 points per game) - Next: at NYC
47 LA (29 Played) (1.62 points per game) - Next: at SKC
46 Colorado (27 Played) (1.70 points per game) - Next: v SJE
46 Toronto (28 Played) (1.64 points per game) - Next: v NYRB
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More from former head coach Steve Nicol's forthcoming book: The crashing end with the New England Revolution. Via ESPNFC.
The Bird Is The Word
Happy birthday to my great brother Bill.
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Americans in a big game south of the border:
-Sat Sep 17
Pachuca v Tijuana
- Omar Gonzalez v Michael Orozco + Paul Arriola
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Americans clash in the Bundesliga too:
-Sat Sep 17
Gladbach v Werder
- Fabian Johnson v Aron Johannsson
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The once prodigious American Joshua Gatt has come back from multiple surgeries on his left knee over the past 3 years. What's it like being back on the field for Molde? He is still only 25. By Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now.
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Bob Bradley + Le Havre Tracker:
- Standings - 9th place, 4 points out of 1st after 7 played
- Up Next - Fri Sep 16 Lost 2-1 at Bourg en Bresse
- Things not going so smoothly at HAC.
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What if Mexico bailed on Azteca for World Cup qualifiers? Could happen. By Paul Kennedy of Soccer America.
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Oh My!
A movie about The Only Band That Matters - The Clash
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The "War On Drugs" has been a presence in my life since the 70s. Its a bigger joke than ever. [VIDEO]
dN
Grasshopper: du Nord Music Mix Vol 96 (download + extract)
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CONCACAF Champions League group stage Matchday 4 schedule:
- NYRB has advanced to the knock out stage!
- Red Bulls grab a very late goal to get the win.
- Huge upset in Honduras as Pumas loses. 2 Mexican teams in get beat in the same week. Very rare.
- Matchday 5 begins on September 27th.
New York Red Bulls 1-0 Alianza
Honduras Progreso 2-1 Pumas UNAM
Herediano 2-0 Plaza Amador
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NASL Week 22 schedule:
-Sat Sep 17
New York v Edmonton
Puerto Rico v Jacksonville
Indy v Miami
Tampa v Carolina
Minnesota v Ottawa
-Sun Sep 18
OKC v Fort Lauderdale
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Minnesota's opponent this weekend is Ottawa:
- Have only allowed 13 goals in their last 14 games.
- Only allowed 3 goals in past 5 games.
- Tied their 5 previous games and lost the 3 that preceded that.
- Have not won a game since Jul 30
- Their leading goal scorer is Carl Haworth with 7. But none since Aug 21.
Minnesota United on the other hand:
- Have only scored 9 goals in 9 games since Aug 1. Oof.
- They have 2 wins 4 draws and 3 losses in that same time period.
- The good news is that they are playing excellent defense. Since they gave up 4 goals to Miami on Aug 6 they have only allowed 3 goals in 7 games. That's impressive.
- This weeks notes from the Loons practice field, and words from the new guy Chris Klute. By Jeff Ruetter of Fifty Five One.
And lets end the Minnesota section with words from GM Manny Lagos. By Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.
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Biggest games of MLS Week 28:
-Sat Sep 17
Seattle v Vancouver - 3pm CT on MLS Live
New York City v Dallas - 6pm CT on MLS Live
-Sun Sep 18
Kansas City v LA - 1pm CT on FOX.
Toronto v Red Bulls - 4pm CT on FOX.
Chase for the Supporters Shield - the 4 leaders:
51 Dallas (29 Played) (1.76 points per game) - Next: at NYC
47 LA (29 Played) (1.62 points per game) - Next: at SKC
46 Colorado (27 Played) (1.70 points per game) - Next: v SJE
46 Toronto (28 Played) (1.64 points per game) - Next: v NYRB
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More from former head coach Steve Nicol's forthcoming book: The crashing end with the New England Revolution. Via ESPNFC.
The Bird Is The Word
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