Some Soccer News for Dec 14, 2016

It's Day 349 of 2016.


Minnesota United updates on Christian Ramirez, Johan Venegas and Jeremy Ebobisse. By Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.

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A big hearty Thank You to David_LaVaque for his years of Twin Cities soccer coverage in the Star Tribune. There haven't been many people from local newspapers who covered this team for any longevity and David has always been a very good guy.

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Jacksonville Armada has released ALL players from contract. Looks like they are going down in flames too. NASL RIP.

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Tobin Heath named US Soccer Female Player Of The Year.

Ashley Sanchez named US Soccer Young Female Player Of The Year.

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Bruce Arena's 1st game with the USMNT will be Sun Jan 29 v Serbia at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego - 3pm CT on ESPN2

Taylor Twellman reports on Twitter that Bruce Arena's USA coaching staff will be his former LAG staff:

• Dave Sarachan

• Matt Reis

• Pat Noonan

• Kenny Arena

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A weird article about the LA Galaxy hiring Curt Onalfo as head coach. They call the hire underwhelming. I can't disagree, but the article is a little odd. By Dylan Hernanez of the LA Times.

• By the way, I don't things are going to go well for the Galaxy and Onalfo.

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A round up of all the tip top topics in MLS this week. By Steve Davis for FC Dallas.

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Trifecta: du Nord Music Mix Vol 108 (download + extract)

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A review of the 2016 MLS season from England. By Graham Parker of the Guardian.

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Colorado has signed head coach Pablo Mastroeni to a contract extension.

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The Bob Bradley + Swansea City Tracker:

• Note - the road is a very bad place for Bob + The Boyz.

• Results - Wed Dec 14 L 3-1 at West Brom

• Standings - 18th Place, 3 Points and -6 GD into Relegation

• Up Next - Sat Dec 17 at Middlesbrough (1 spot above them in the standings)

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