NASL denied Division II status for 2018
The North American Soccer League (NASL) applied for and was denied Division II status for 2018 by the US Soccer Federation yesterday. Tough times continue for the league that saw Minnesota United FC leave for MLS, teams fold in Oklahoma City and Fort Lauderdale, and clubs in Tampa Bay and Ottawa jump to the USL. This leaves the future state of the league uncertain, even with two new franchises announced to join the NASL next year in San Diego and Orange County, Calif.
CONCACAF World Cup qualifying roundup
World Cup Qualifying continued Tuesday night in the Hexagonal, the final round of qualifiers for CONCACAF. Two more matchdays remain in October.
- The USMNT earned a 1-1 draw on the road in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Costa Rica drew 1-1 at home in San Jose against Mexico.
- Panama won big at home 3-0 against Trinidad and Tobago.
Mexico and Costa Rica see themselves comfortably within the top three guaranteed qualifying spots. Panama leapfrogged USA and Honduras with its recent win into third place.
News bits
- Stillwater High School boys’ soccer team is currently ranked seventh in USA Today and United Soccer Coaches national poll.
- Former Minnesota United defender Jeb Brovsky will join the University of St. Thomas’s men’s soccer team coaching staff.
- Forward Christian Ramirez shared his new MLS Topps trading card this week on Instagram.
- Charles Boehm of FourFourTwo.com writes about the growing battle in identifying young domestic talent.
- Construction at Gate A at TCF Bank Stadium has been completed and will be open for this weekend’s home match against Philadelphia Union.
- Minnesota United seemed to enjoy its time at the State Fair, players and broadcasters alike.
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