MNUFC partnership with Lao Family Foundation
On Thursday, Minnesota United announced a multi-year partnership with the Lao Family Foundation. United will be the lead sponsor in the foundation’s signature event: the Hmong International Freedom Festival July 1 and 2. MNUFC will also facilitate the festival’s soccer tournament and provide free tickets to the July 4 match against the Columbus Crew to the winning teams.
Nominate a community MVP
Nominations are currently open for the MLS community MVP. Finalists will be selected from each MLS market and a winner will be announced during the halftime of the MLS All-Star Game. As part of their prize package, all finalists will name a charity to receive a donation (a total of $46,000).
Know someone using soccer to improve lives? Nominate them now! @MLSWORKS @WellsFargo #CommunityMVP https://t.co/hEPrQhmfHE
— Miguel Ibarra (@Migue10Ibarra) June 8, 2017
Saint Pulisic
The legend of America’s young superstar continues to grow as Christian Pulisic scored two goals to secure a vital three points against Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup Qualifying.
The ultimate supporter group rankings.
I don’t want to think about how much time went into the research and number crunching. I just want to bask in the glow of the beautiful data. The top supporters’ groups ranked by real Twitter followers (bots removed).
The US Soccer Supporter Group Top 150! (Based on Real Twitter Followers, Bots Removed) [MLS, NWSL, NASL, USL, NPSL] https://t.co/55ICE1zbWo pic.twitter.com/5neyScieVU
— Eric (@agent64943) June 6, 2017
The unthinkable fate of Chapecoense
Take your time with this one. Sam Borden’s telling of the Chapecoense tragedy is intimate and devastating. You’ll want to read every word.
News bits
- Like Christian Pulisic? Want to make more? The Bleacher Report tells how.
- KSFY, the ABC affiliate in Sioux Falls, reports that the head coach for the Sioux Falls Thunder has been forced to resign.
- #ZlatanToMN. Manchester United will not offer a new contract to Zlatan Ibrahimović when his current contract expires on June 30.
- An all-American broadcast crew is in the works for Fox’s World Cup coverage. John Strong will do play-by-play accompanied by former USMNT players Landon Donovan and Stuart Holden.
- There are 82 MLS players named to the 40-man rosters of the 12 teams participating in the CONCACAF Gold Cup (spoiler alert: the U.S. leads the way with 32).
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