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  • News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and More

    Chris RB

    November 6, 2017
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    News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and More

    The MLS Cup Playoffs continued in wild fashion. Houston advanced 2-1 aggregate over Portland after the Timbers took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute.

    Moooooving right along to the Western Conference Championship. #ForHoustonForever https://t.co/0pMslb8XCR

    — Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) November 6, 2017

    New York City FC won 2-0 over Columbus, but the Crew advanced 4-3 on aggregate. Toronto FC advanced on away goals after New York Red Bulls defeated the favorites 1-0.

    The NASL’s lawsuit against the USSF took a hit over the weekend as the judge denied their request for a preliminary injunction. Both the NASL and USSF issued statements about the decision. For a full breakdown, Neil Morris of the Inverted Triangle Podcast looked at what the key points of the case were, and where things went wrong for the NASL.

    Incoming thread: after sifting through Judge Brodie's order, here are the passages that jump out to me (w/ clips): /1

    — Neil Morris (@ByNeilMorris) November 4, 2017

     

    Some rumblings from the inner sanctums of USSF surfaced, as eight members of the board of directors have called for a special meeting. Expected to be discussed is the firing of Jurgen Klinsmann as well as the process of hiring a new coach.

     


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