Friday, August 04, 2017

Some Soccer News for Aug 4, 2017

It's Day 216 of 2017.


My new column at 1500ESPN: The Biggest Test Of The Year Lies Ahead for the USA Men's National Soccer Team. Plus Minnesota United's latest and MLS's use of the Video Assisted Referee.

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A look inside the Video Assistant Referee that debuts in MLS this weekend. By Will Parchman for MLS.

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du Nord Futbol's MLS Coaches Hot Seat for Aug 3, 2017:
  1. Mauro Biello - meltdown master for an owner
  2. Jim Curtin - shuffle players, same results
  3. Pablo Mastroeni - new management above him and last place in the West
  4. Jay Heaps - winless on the road, 6 points out of playoffs
  5. Ben Olsen - dreadful season, and owners looking to sell

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A few photos from 2008, the last time Minnesota played Seattle. Images by Jeremy Olsen.

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MINNESOTA UNITED

An analytic look back at Minn-DC and how it might pertain to the Seattle game. By Alex Schieferdecker for Fifty Five One.

What the Loons management and players think about VAR. By Megan Ryan for the Star Tribune.

Schedule:
-Sat Aug 5
Minnesota v Seattle - 7pm CT on My29

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Textual: du Nord Music Mix Vol 132 (download + extract)

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MLS

Sunday is big with back to back to back strong games. Tune in.

Week 22 Schedule:
(11 games) -Sat Aug 5
DC v Toronto
Philadelphia v Dallas
Montreal v Orlando
Minnesota v Seattle
Chicago v New England
Colorado v Vancouver
Salt Lake v Houston
San Jose v Columbus
-Sun Aug 6
Portland v LA - 3:00pm CT on ESPN
NYC v NYRB - 5:00pm CT on FS1
KC v Atlanta - 7:00pm CT on FS1

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Sacramento is very nearly a lock for a MLS expansion team. What is left to be done, and where do they stand compared to other bidders? By Ailene Voisin for the Sacramento Bee.

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Daniel Royer of New York Red Bulls named MLS Player Of The Month for July

Eric Calvillo of New York Cosmos named NASL Player Of The Month for July.

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AMERICANS ABROAD

18 year old Jonathan Gonzalez finds himself in the Monterrey starting lineup. How has his time been in Mexico so far? By Brian Sciaretta for American Soccer Now.

Rubio Rubin has signed with Stabaek in Norway.

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A player on a big team trying to do something great in the world beyond football. Juan Mata has a great idea to help others. By Sid Lowe for the Guardian.

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GUARDIAN 2017-18 PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM PREVIEWS:


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Opening Day Across Europe's biggest leagues:
France - Aug 4
-Fri Aug 4
Monaca 2-2 Toulouse - in the 64th minute when we posted today.

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All of my columns for 1500ESPN.



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