FiftyFive.One
• Voices From Soccer's North •
Tag: FIFA
-
News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Release Mears, International Call-ups, Dempsey Retires, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced this week that they have mutually parted ways with defender Tyrone Mears. A day after MNUFC announced the termination of Mears’s contract, the 35-year old Englishman signed with West Bromwich Albion F.C. in the English Championship on a short term contract. Three players from Minnesota United received call-ups…
-
News in Brief: Loons Roster, FIFA Corruption, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Roster, FIFA Corruption, and More…Minnesota roster developing…. slowly With the arms race of players in MLS, Minnesota has a lot of work to do to become competitive in the league. With all three DP slots open and an international roster spot possibly opening soon, Manny Lagos spoke on when fans can expect the signings. Namely, they’ll happen on the…
-
World Cup Nations Learn Group Fates for Russia
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: World Cup Nations Learn Group Fates for RussiaThe 32 World Cup-bound nations learned their fate for the 2018 tournament in Russia as the groups were drawn in a ceremony on Friday. After every World Cup draw, it has been customary to fight over which group can be dubbed the “Group of Death.” While there may not be just one difficult group, there…
-
WCIS 113: One Step Closer To The Cup
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 113: One Step Closer To The CupThe USMNT inches closer to the Gold Cup by reaching the finals. We recap a busy week full of MLS games, all the European transfers and the latest MNUFC news on this week’s We Call It Soccer. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
-
WCIS 111: Brent Kalvo
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 111: Brent KalvoShould we sell Calvo? Or perhaps a lookalike? MNUFC’s El Capitan comes through at the Gold Cup while French Guiana field an ineligible player. All that plus the week’s MLS news, transfer headlines and much more in this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google…
-
WCIS 110: The Most Mundane Witchcraft
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 110: The Most Mundane WitchcraftThis week’s We Call It Soccer reaches you just in time to be out of date. MNUFC play today and we didn’t have a chance to watch the game 24 hours before it happened. Yet fear not, we cover all sorts of ghostly happenings like John Terry’s Dorian Gray-ish revival, CR7’s immaculate conception and some…
-
VAR Is a Solution in Search of a Problem
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: VAR Is a Solution in Search of a ProblemAs FIFA has rolled out Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during the Confederations Cup this month, the debate has often centered around the larger role of technology at the center of the matches. The problem with VAR is not a problem of technology, but rather that it is a solution in search of a problem. Skynet…
-
WCIS 109: That Boy, That Team, That Federation
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 109: That Boy, That Team, That FederationThat boy scores. That team wins on penalties. That international footballing federation releases a previously confidential report. Nach, Colin, and Kaleb bring you all that and much more of the week’s soccer news on this episode of We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts…
-
News in Brief: Lowe Heads to Tampa, MLS TV Broadcast Schedule, the Loons Have a Coaching Staff and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Lowe Heads to Tampa, MLS TV Broadcast Schedule, the Loons Have a Coaching Staff and MoreMLS unveils TV broadcast schedule for 2017 season MLS games will be shown on three different broadcast channels in the USA: Fox Sports 1, ESPN, and Univision. In Canada, TSN will be broadcasting in English, while TVN will be broadcasting in French. A total of 86 games will be nationally broadcast in the States. Minnesota…
-
Awkward Dinner Conversation with the NASL
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Awkward Dinner Conversation with the NASLHolidays are time of joy, relaxation, and reconnecting with friends and family. And part of many holiday traditions are large gatherings and family dinners. For the last 5 years, the NASL is part of our soccer family. And sitting beside the NASL leads to some awkward dinner conversations. Most people are polite at work, forgiving…