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WCIS 121: Now They’ve Gone And Done It
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 121: Now They’ve Gone And Done ItThe NASL finally did it. They sued the USSF. Well we’re focusing on the soccer and bringing you the best of the MLS results, the big European cup news and even some canine soccer updates! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen now:
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News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: NASL’s Fate, Calvo on FIFA 18 Cover, Weekend Roundup, and MoreAround the world According to Brian Straus at Sports Illustrated, the NASL’s fate as a second division was to be decided on a meeting on Friday. This is a huge deal for the league and its clubs; failure to attain second-division sanctioning could cause numerous teams to leave the league for the USL, or could cause…
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WCIS 120: The Active Aged
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 120: The Active AgedIt’s time for the older MLS players to jump into the spotlight! Or perhaps it would be more apt to say, “limp into the spotlight.” Andrea, Jermaine and DeMarcus all find their way into the narrative as the NASL’s old lady, the Cosmos, slink down into 7th place in the Fall table. All that and…
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U.S. Soccer’s Pyramid Is Falling Apart
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: U.S. Soccer’s Pyramid Is Falling ApartLast week, FiftyFive.One broke the news that the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) would not let NASL retain its division two status for 2018. It was just the latest in the lower division disasters in American soccer history. Wes Burdine argues that USSF has neglected its role by creating the illusion of a divisional pyramid and…
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News in Brief: NASL Denied Division II Status, World Cup Qualifiers, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Denied Division II Status, World Cup Qualifiers, and MoreNASL 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…
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WCIS 119: Sanctioned
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 119: SanctionedIn the week that the USSF refused to leave the NASL as a Division 2 league, we beg you to leave us sanctioned as a podcast on your subscription list. This week we round up European transfers, talk about a few MLS games and give you the rundown from a beefy weekend of World Cup…
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US Soccer Federation Rejects NASL’s Division II Application
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: US Soccer Federation Rejects NASL’s Division II ApplicationThe USSF has rejected the NASL’s efforts to maintain its second division status, according to multiple sources. The seven-year-old league will likely have to drop down to the third division along with the brand new USL D-3 and National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). At the beginning of 2017, the USSF granted both the USL and…
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News in Brief: Goalkeepers, Gophers and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Goalkeepers, Gophers and MoreLabor Day has passed, bidding farewell to summer, but news from around the world of soccer continues unabated. This week, Minnesota United launched an official Spanish twitter account. ¡Bienvenido a la cuenta oficial de @MNUFC en español! ¡Síguenos para todas las actualizaciones de #LosLoons! — Los Loons (@MNUFCes) August 28, 2017 The University of Minnesota…
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WCIS 117: Come Get Your Hot Takes
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 117: Come Get Your Hot TakesStrap in because you’re in for a wild ride. MNUFC drop points to Seattle and we’re not holding back on our analysis. Prepare yourself for hottest of takes along with updates from MLS, the rest of US soccer and around the world on this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to WCIS on…
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WCIS 116: Bunbury Goals Forever
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 116: Bunbury Goals ForeverWell, he was just 18. And he scored LFC, if you know what I mean. And the way he scored, was way beyond compare. Trent Alexander-Arnold begins his Magical Mystery Tour through the world of hype as we get down to telling you about the first weekend of EPL. Back In The USA there’s also…
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WCIS 114: Maximus Andreius Retirius
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 114: Maximus Andreius RetiriusAs Andrea Pirlo edges closer to his inevitable retirement, we look back at the week that was. MNUFC conclusively beat DC, MLS games produced massive quantities of goals, Liverpool seem close to losing Coutinho and Neymar is off to PSG. All that and more on this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can subscribe to…
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News in Brief: Loons Bag a win, Gio bags a brace, and more
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Bag a win, Gio bags a brace, and moreWe’re trying something new this week, particularly for Mondays. We’ll break down the news into sub-sections, big league news, Minnesota-specific news, game recaps around the league, etc. They may change from week to week, but hopefully they’ll help you find what you’re looking for. With that: the news! Minnesota News Minnesota wins at home 4-0…
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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: