Some Soccer News for Oct 26, 2016

It's Day 300 of 2016.


Join the MLS Playoffs Bracket Challenge.

• And then enter the du Nord Futbol league (#1056)

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MLS Playoffs Begin Tonight!
Knockout Round schedule:

• Toronto has their first ever home playoff game tonight.

• Either Philly or Toronto will win their first playoff game ever!

-Wed Oct 26
Toronto v Philadelphia Union – 6:30pm CT on ESPN2 + UniMas
LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake – 9:30pm CT on UniMas
-Thu Oct 27
DC United v Montreal Impact – 6:30pm CT on UniMas
Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City – 9:30pm CT on FS1 + UniMas

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Yesterday I suggested Carl Robinson was on the Hot Seat as head coach of Vancouver. Today they gave him a new contract for 4 more seasons.

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Justin Meram of Columbus Crew named MLS Player Of The Month for October.

• I guess the season wasn't a total disaster for Columbus

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The top stories of the week from MLS and a little extra spice added on top. By Steve Davis of FC Dallas.

• If nothing else go read the quote from Michael Bradley.

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Business wise its been a very good year for MLS. By Mark Burns of Forbes.

• Some would say this is the problem with MLS, business is a more important than the soccer. I would like to think that as the business gets stronger and more stable that the priority will shift. Maybe I am a chump.

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You know it, you love it - Alejandro Moreno's weekly MLS awards. [VIDEO] From ESPNFC.

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Cigars: du Nord Music Mix Vol 102 (download + extract)

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3 Americans, Cameron Carter Vickers (Tottenham), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle) and Gedion Zelalem (Arsenal), played in the English League Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday. Yedlin and Zelalem advanced.

6 Americans, John Brooks (Hertha), Timmy Chandler (Eintract Frankfurt), Fabian Johnson (Gladbach), Fafa Picault (St Pauli), Bobby Wood (Hamburger) and Andrew Wooten (Sandhausen), played in the German DFB Pokal on Tuesday. All but Picault advanced. Johnson got a goal and assist, Wood got 2 goals, and Wooten got 1 goal.

• Julian Green getting his first senior team start for Bayern today.

Matt Miazga with the full 90 for Vitesse in the KNVB Beker today. They won.

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Copa MX - Apertura Semifinals:
-American Jonathan Bornstein went the distance for Queretaro in a winning effort.
-Tue Oct 25
Toluca 0-0 Queretaro - Que advanced 7-8 in Penalty Kick Shootout.
-Wed Oct 26
America v Guadalajara

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Interesting:

Jeremy Ebobisse, considered a top prospect in the MLS SuperDraft, has trained with @MNUFC all week. United holds top pick in January draft

— David La Vaque (@David_LaVaque) October 26, 2016

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Carlos Alberto was the captain of the 1970 World Cup winning Brazil team. Some call them the best team ever. He passed away this week. Rest In Power Carlos. by Peter Mason of the Guardian.



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