Some Soccer News for Sep 27, 2016

It's Day 271 of 2016.


Happy Birthday to Bill Groundhog Day Ghostbustin' Ass Murray.

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Oof! England coach Sam Alardyce was set up by some bored "journalists" and said some really stupid shit and HAS NOW RESIGNED. He lasted 2 months and coached 1 game. What a fucked up football world the English live in.

• The Telegraph went undercover to entrap him and write this story.

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Every time 2 or more Minnesota United fans come together the question is always raised: "Who from the current MNUFC roster could/will make the MLS club?" And yesterday that same question was asked in the comments section of this blog by "Interested Sounders Fan."

• So here we go, this is my list of players on the current roster who I think will get a shot:

Jack Blake
Jeb Brovsky
Danny Cruz
Justin Davis
Ibson
Ismaila Jome
Greg Jordan
Brent Kallman
Lance Laing
Sammy Ndjock
Stefano Pinho
Christian Ramirez
Ben Speas
Kevin Venegas
Jamie Watson

• The impossible to answer question is, "Who will make it?" I think it could be as high as 12 and as low as 5.

My Credo: Minnesota MUST focus on building their defense first and foremost if they want any chance of success to start in MLS.

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MU centerback Damien Lowe has been called up to the Jamaican National Team for a match on Wed Oct 5 v Suriname in a Caribbean Cup qualifier.

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Minn United owner Bill McGuire spoke to St Paul residents today - Fred Melo of the St Paul Pioneer Press live Tweeted the talk. Lots of interesting little facts and ideas.

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His Name is Alive
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— xoxo war (@hisnameisalive) September 27, 2016

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Allie Long of Portland Thorns named NWSL Player Of The Week.

Mauro Manotas of Houston Dynamo named MLS Player Of The Week.

Trevin Caesar of Orange County Blues named USL Player Of The Week.

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By popular demand:
The Miguel Herrera + Tijuana Tracker:

• Standings - 1st Place, 1 point lead

• Up Next - Fri Sep 30 v Atlas

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NASL Mid-Week 24 Schedule:
-Wed Sep 28
Jacksonville v Edmonton
Carolina v New York
Puerto Rico v Ft Lauderdale
Miami v Ottawa

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CONCACAF Champions League Matchday 5:

• Red Bulls can advance tonight, and all they need to do is draw on the road.

• Its a MUST win for Portland tonight, a draw or loss will hand the group to Saprissa.

-Tue Sep 27
Antigua GFC v New York Red Bulls
Dragon v Portland Timbers
-Wed Sep 28
Plaza Amador v Tigres UANL
Dallas v Suchitepequez
Vancouver Whitecaps v Central
Monterrey v Don Bosco
-Thu Sep 29
Police United v Olimpia
Honduras Progreso v W Connection

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UEFA Champions League - Big Games of Matchday 2:
-Tue Sep 27
Dortmund v Real Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb v Juventus
-Wed Sep 18
Ludogorets v PSG
Arsenal v Basel
Gladbach v Barca
Celtic v Man City
Atleti v Bayern

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Four midweek games in MLS Week 30:
(all have playoff implications)
-Wed Sep 28
Montreal v San Jose
DC v Columbus
Toronto v Orlando
Seattle v Chicago

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Atlanta United has hired Tata Martino as their first head coach. He formerly coached Barcelona and Argentina, the last 2 of his 11 head coaching jobs prior to Atlanta.

• How did AU get their man hired? Club pres Darren Eales lays it all out for us. By Jeff Carlisle of ESPNFC.

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