Some Soccer News for Nov 2, 2016

It's Day 307 of 2016.

Dia de los Muertos pic.twitter.com/Xme7EznB3P

— Bruce McGuire (@dunord) November 2, 2016

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9 days to USA v Mexico in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Kickoff has been set for 6:45pm CT on FS1.

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Which USMNT players are in great form and poor form as we head toward the Mexico + Costa Rica showdowns? By Doug McIntyre of ESPNFC.

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Copa MX - Tonight - Apertura Final:
-Wed Nov 2
Queretaro v Guadalajara - 7:50pm CT on Univision Deportes

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The offseason will be busy for the Carolina RailHawks. A review of 2016. By Neil Morris of WRAL Sports Fan.

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Today I voted for Jimmy Maurer of New York Cosmos as NASL Player Of The Month for October. The other day in a Tweet I spelled his name Jummy. Thats not half bad.

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Damien Lowe who had been on loan to Minnesota United from Seattle Sounders in 2016 is no longer under a special MLS contract that would allow Seattle to not have to protect him in the upcoming expansion draft. He is now available for choosing by Minn and Atl unless Seattle uses 1 of their 11 protected spots on him.

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Chicharito is the ultimate example of a clinician in front of goal. That is a rare player. By Marcus Christenson of the Guardian.

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Scrap: du Nord Music Mix Vol 103 (download + extract)

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John Wolyniec of New York Red Bulls II named USL Coach Of The Year.

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In the Toronto v New York City Leg 1 match Sunday there were two rough confrontations between Armando Cooper and David Villa. In the 2nd incident Villa kicked Cooper across the back of the legs as they fell to the ground. The MLS Disciplinary Committee chose NOT to suspend Villa for Leg 2. But all season long this was exactly the type of offense they punished with a 1 game suspensions. Its been a near unanimous cry that MLS got this decision wrong. The ESPN Staff discuss the issue.

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Costa Rica has announced their roster for 2 World Cup qualifiers:
Matchday 1
-Fri Nov 11
Trinidad + Tobago v Costa Rica
Matchday 2
-Tue Nov 15
Costa Rica v USA
G:
Esteban Alvarado - Trabzonspor
Keylor Navas - Real Madrid
Patrick Pemberton - Alajuelense
D:
Johnny Acosta - Herediano
Francesco Calvo - Saprissa
Cristian Gamboa - Celtic
Ronald Matarrita - New York City
Bryan Oviedo - Everton
Pablo Salazar - Herediano
Jose Salvatierra - Alajuelense
Michael Umana - Alajuelense
Kendall Waston - Vancouver Whitecaps
M:
Randall Azofeifa - Herediano
Cristian Bolanos - Vancouver Whitecaps
Celso Borges - Deportivo la Coruna
David Guzman - Saprissa
Yeltsin Tejeda - Lausanne
Johan Venegas - Montreal Impact
Rodney Wallace - Sport Recife
F:
Joel Campbell - Sporting CP
Ariel Rodriguez - Bangkok Glass
Bryan Ruiz - Sporting CP
Marco Urena - Brondby

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Like magic:

This isn't football. This is art. Astounding. pic.twitter.com/MYh2yar3xn

— MÖ (@OzilStatsTalk) November 1, 2016

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UEFA Champions League - Group Stage - Big Teams - Matchday 4:

• On Tuesday 4 teams advanced to the knock out rounds: Arsenal (A), Atletico Madrid (D), Bayern Munich (D) and PSG (A).

• Man City got a little revenge on Barcelona for the ass kicking they got on the road last month.

• Dortmund, Juventus and Real Madrid all can advance with a win on Wednesday.

-Tue Nov 1
Manchester City 3-1 Barcelona
Atletico Madrid 2-1 Rostov
PSV 1-2 Bayern
Ludogorets 2-3 Arsenal
Basel 1-2 PSG
-Wed Nov 2
Dortmund v Sporting CP
Legia v Real Madrid
Juventus v Lyon

The Americans in UCL:

• Fabian Johnson + Gladbach - Tue: went the full 90 as they tied 1-1 v Celtic.

• Christian Pulisic + Dortmund - Wed v Sporting

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