Some Soccer News for Nov 3, 2017
It's Day 307 of 2017.
Chaos in Spain: After Real Madrid went about a year and a half with only a loss or two under Zidane - they are losing regularly right now including twice this week. By Ed Aarons for the Guardian.
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MLS, NASL and USL all with big playoff games this weekend. Its good to be alive.
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On Monday I will post my MLS season awards and Best 11.
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MLS PLAYOFFS
It was Dempsey and then Dempsey last night leading Seattle to success and advancement to the Semifinals.
Quarterfinals Schedule:
2nd Leg
-Thu Nov 2
Seattle 2-0 Vancouver
-Sun Nov 5
Toronto v New York Red Bulls - 2:00pm CT on ESPN
New York City v Columbus - 4:00pm CT on ESPN
Portland v Houston - 6:30pm CT on FS1
Preview:
Portland - Timbers have a lot of injuries, Diego Chara being the worst because they have not won a game this season without him. By Jamie Goldberg for the Oregonian.
Toronto - TFC expected to push the pace. By John Molinaro for Sports Net.
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Crop-Top: du Nord Music Mix Vol 145 (download + extract)
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MINNESOTA UNITED
MNUFC Academy teams face off with inter-city rivals.
-Sun Nov 5
Minnesota Thunder v Minnesota United
Kuhlman Stadium (Upper Field) - Edina Community Center
5701 Normandale Road, Edina
Hwy 100 + Benton Ave - just north of Hwy 62
Meet me in Edina on Sunday for the youth game, then join me at New Bohemia in Lyn-Lake to watch MLS Playoff games.
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USL PLAYOFFS
Semifinals Schedule:
-Sat Nov 4
Louisville v NYRB II - 6:30pm CT
Swope Park v OKC - 7:30pm CT
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NASL PLAYOFFS
Semifinals Schedule:
Miami(#1) v New York Cosmos(#4) - 4:00pm CT
San Francisco(#2) v North Carolina(#3) - 7:00pm CT
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US SOCCER
Long time Maryland coach and developer of many fine American soccer talents gives his views on the future of American soccer. By Mike Woitalla for Soccer America.
Could big changes in leadership and direction be coming to US Soccer? By Kevin Draper for the New York Times.
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USMNT
Portugal squad for friendly against USA on Nov 14
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AMERICANS ABROAD
How has Germany, not England, become the place for young Americans to go learn to be pro's pros? By Jeff Carlisle for ESPNFC.
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LIGA MX
Apertura Liguilla Race:
Weekend Schedule:
-Fri Nov 3
Morelia v Cruz Azul
Tijuana v Leon
-Sat Nov 4
Lobos BUAP v Monterrey
Pachuca v Queretaro
America v Puebla
Guadalajara v Atlas
-Sun Nov 5
Pumas UNAM v Santos Laguna
Tigres UANL v Necaxa
Veracruz v Toluca
Standings (2 round remaining):
IN-33 Monterrey
29 Tigres
26 Morelia
26 Leon
26 America
24 Necaxa
23 Toluca
21 Atlas
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21 Cruz Azul
18 Pachuca
18 Tijuana
17 Lobos
16 Santos Laguna
15 Guadalajara
15 Puebla
OUT-14 Veracruz
OUT-12 Queretaro
OUT-11 Pumas
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BIG TEAMS + GAMES IN EUROPES TOP LEAGUES
Schedule:
-Sat Nov 4
Dortmund v Bayern - #2 v #1
Liepzig v Hannover - #3 v #4
West Ham v Liverpool
Barcelona v Sevilla
Angers v PSG
La Coruna v Atletico Madrid
Freiburg v Schalke
Valencia v Leganes
Monaco v Guingamp
-Sun Nov 5
Manchester City v Arsenal - #1 v #5
Chelsea v Manchester United - #4 v #2
Real Madrid v Las Palmas
Juventus v Benevento
Chievo v Napoli
Tottenham v Crystal Palace
Inter v Torino
Fiorentina v Roma
Sassuolo v Milan
Marseille v Caen
The Bird Is The Word
Chaos in Spain: After Real Madrid went about a year and a half with only a loss or two under Zidane - they are losing regularly right now including twice this week. By Ed Aarons for the Guardian.
- What crisis looks like in a big big team. Way bigger than all of US Soccer combined.
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MLS, NASL and USL all with big playoff games this weekend. Its good to be alive.
- Would be a lot better if Minnesota was involved.
- 4 great games in Europe too, see below.
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On Monday I will post my MLS season awards and Best 11.
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MLS PLAYOFFS
It was Dempsey and then Dempsey last night leading Seattle to success and advancement to the Semifinals.
- I really like watching Clint score goals, a lot!
Quarterfinals Schedule:
2nd Leg
-Thu Nov 2
Seattle 2-0 Vancouver
-Sun Nov 5
Toronto v New York Red Bulls - 2:00pm CT on ESPN
New York City v Columbus - 4:00pm CT on ESPN
Portland v Houston - 6:30pm CT on FS1
Preview:
Portland - Timbers have a lot of injuries, Diego Chara being the worst because they have not won a game this season without him. By Jamie Goldberg for the Oregonian.
You already know Chara's out for Sunday. Portland haven't won in 12 games w/o him since July 2015. They're 0-8-4 with a -14 GD in that span.— Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) November 3, 2017
Toronto - TFC expected to push the pace. By John Molinaro for Sports Net.
In the 12th minute, @WeAreECSfilled with two poles. Anti-Racist. Anti-Facist. Always Seattle. @sounderatheart pic.twitter.com/Lz9DpJwRhI— Max Aquino (@maxaquinophoto) November 3, 2017
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Crop-Top: du Nord Music Mix Vol 145 (download + extract)
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MINNESOTA UNITED
MNUFC Academy teams face off with inter-city rivals.
-Sun Nov 5
Minnesota Thunder v Minnesota United
- U-13 - 1:00 PM
- U-14 - 3:00 PM
Kuhlman Stadium (Upper Field) - Edina Community Center
5701 Normandale Road, Edina
Hwy 100 + Benton Ave - just north of Hwy 62
Meet me in Edina on Sunday for the youth game, then join me at New Bohemia in Lyn-Lake to watch MLS Playoff games.
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USL PLAYOFFS
Semifinals Schedule:
-Sat Nov 4
Louisville v NYRB II - 6:30pm CT
Swope Park v OKC - 7:30pm CT
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NASL PLAYOFFS
Semifinals Schedule:
Miami(#1) v New York Cosmos(#4) - 4:00pm CT
San Francisco(#2) v North Carolina(#3) - 7:00pm CT
- Semis + Final will air on beIN Sports.
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US SOCCER
Long time Maryland coach and developer of many fine American soccer talents gives his views on the future of American soccer. By Mike Woitalla for Soccer America.
Could big changes in leadership and direction be coming to US Soccer? By Kevin Draper for the New York Times.
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USMNT
Portugal squad for friendly against USA on Nov 14
- G: Anthony Lopes - Lyon, Beto - Goztepe, Jose Sa - Porto
- D: Antunes - Getafe), Edgar Ie - Lille, Kevin Rodrigues - Real Sociedad, Joao Cancelo - Inter, Luis Neto - Fenerbahce, Nelson Semedo - Barcelona, Pepe - Besiktas, Ricardo Ferreira - Braga, Ricardo Pereira - Porto
- M: Bernardo Silva - Manchester City, Bruno Fernandes - Sporting, Danilo Pereira - Porto, Joao Mario - Inter, Manuel Fernandes - Lokomotiv, Ruben Neves - Wolverhampton
- F: Andre Silva - Milan, Bruma - Leipzig, Eder - Lokomotiv, Gelson Martins - Sporting, Goncalo Guedes - Valencia, Rony Lopes - Monaco
- C: Fernando Santos
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AMERICANS ABROAD
How has Germany, not England, become the place for young Americans to go learn to be pro's pros? By Jeff Carlisle for ESPNFC.
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LIGA MX
Apertura Liguilla Race:
- IN - Monterrey
- OUT - Queretaro, Pumas, Veracruz
Weekend Schedule:
-Fri Nov 3
Morelia v Cruz Azul
Tijuana v Leon
-Sat Nov 4
Lobos BUAP v Monterrey
Pachuca v Queretaro
America v Puebla
Guadalajara v Atlas
-Sun Nov 5
Pumas UNAM v Santos Laguna
Tigres UANL v Necaxa
Veracruz v Toluca
Standings (2 round remaining):
IN-33 Monterrey
29 Tigres
26 Morelia
26 Leon
26 America
24 Necaxa
23 Toluca
21 Atlas
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21 Cruz Azul
18 Pachuca
18 Tijuana
17 Lobos
16 Santos Laguna
15 Guadalajara
15 Puebla
OUT-14 Veracruz
OUT-12 Queretaro
OUT-11 Pumas
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BIG TEAMS + GAMES IN EUROPES TOP LEAGUES
Schedule:
-Sat Nov 4
Dortmund v Bayern - #2 v #1
Liepzig v Hannover - #3 v #4
West Ham v Liverpool
Barcelona v Sevilla
Angers v PSG
La Coruna v Atletico Madrid
Freiburg v Schalke
Valencia v Leganes
Monaco v Guingamp
-Sun Nov 5
Manchester City v Arsenal - #1 v #5
Chelsea v Manchester United - #4 v #2
Real Madrid v Las Palmas
Juventus v Benevento
Chievo v Napoli
Tottenham v Crystal Palace
Inter v Torino
Fiorentina v Roma
Sassuolo v Milan
Marseille v Caen
The Bird Is The Word
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