MNUFC President Nick Rogers moving on
Minnesota United FC announced this week that Nick Rogers is leaving the club. Rogers was previously named President of the club in 2013 and was instrumental in keeping a professional soccer team in Minnesota. He will not be replaced as president, with new CEO Chris Wright instead filling the Loons’ top spot.
Story: #MNUFC and club president Nick Rogers part ways; new Loons CEO Chris Wright gives glimpse into areas club will focus on in 2018-19. https://t.co/NibbodRfmk
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) December 5, 2017
Sunil Gulati forgoing re-election for USSF presidency
US Soccer Federation will elect a new president in February 2018, as current president Sunil Gulati has announced he will not run for re-election. Gulati is expected to remain head of the committee piecing together the bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
I'm excited to announce my candidacy for President of @ussoccer. Soccer can, and should, become the leading sport in America, and I intend to make that vision a reality. Thrilled for you to get to know me and my vision for the game. https://t.co/8NVQanibat pic.twitter.com/n5TZWnT1SN
— Kathy Carter (@kathycarter28) December 5, 2017
Another candidate has entered the ring for president of USSF, one that Gulati could support given their working relationship. Kathy Carter, an executive at Soccer United Marketing, has announced her candidacy. Carter recently helped MLS with their marketing and has worked in the soccer business dating back to her time with the 1994 FIFA World Cup organizing committee. ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle recently added Kathy Carter to his growing list of presidential candidates, including percentage changes in winning the election.
Solo bombshell
Perhaps the biggest bombshell to drop in the USSF race was former USWNT goalkeeper, Hope Solo, announcing her candidacy. If Carter enters the race as an establishment candidate, then Solo certainly joins the ranks of the anti-establishment, having bucked up against USSF many times in the past.
Big news. ⚽️????????????https://t.co/45xkV0ogR7
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) December 8, 2017
News bits
- The US men’s national team will face off in Lyon against France on June 9 of 2018 as France’s final friendly tuneup before the 2018 World Cup. The US is looking to play at least one other friendly before the 2018 World Cup begins next summer.
- After coaching the US men’s national team to a 1-1 draw in Portugal last month, Dave Sarachan will remain as head coach during the annual January camp leading up to the January 28 match against Bosnia and Gerzegovina.
- Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri has been named 2017 MLS MVP.
- Schalke midfielder and US international Weston McKennie urges fellow US youth to play abroad in Europe. 15 yea old Giovanni Reyna, son of former US internationals Claudio and Danielle Reyna, is expected to follow in McKennie’s steps and make the move overseas next year.
- Former USWNT goalkeeper and Minnesota native Briana Scurry has been named assistant coach of NWSL side Washington Spirit.
- 18 year old US-Mexico dual international Jonathan Gonzalez is gearing up for the Liga MX final with Monterrey.
- Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuense is rumored to be looking into acquiring the services of MNUFC midfielder Johan Venegas.
- Finally, FIFA is gonna FIFA as this time they remove their top ethics investigator as he was getting to close to the Russian deputy Prime Minister for Sport.
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