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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, USSF is Sued, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, USSF is Sued, and More…Minnesota United win Second Consecutive After last week’s first-ever road win in the Western Conference, the Loons followed up by defeating the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0; the first time the Loons have beaten the Californian squad. The game was also the Loons’ first ever road shutout. After a shaky start in which the Loons allowed…
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News in Brief: Toronto FC Supporters, Soccer Participation, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Toronto FC Supporters, Soccer Participation, and MoreTurmoil in Toronto Last Wednesday Toronto FC traveled to the Ottawa Fury’s TD Place—a stadium the Loons visited regularly in the NASL—to compete for the Canadian Championship Cup. Toronto won the match, but its supporters will ultimately lose out due to their actions. Fans of Toronto reportedly lit a flare during the match, eventually setting…
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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on loan this season from Brazilian side Fluminense FC. The loan agreement includes an option for MNUFC to buy Fernando at the end of his loan. Reports surfaced this week that…
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Minnesota Youth Soccer Gathers Consensus Before U.S. Soccer Presidential Vote
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Minnesota Youth Soccer Gathers Consensus Before U.S. Soccer Presidential VoteAs U.S. soccer gears up for next week’s U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) presidential election, Minnesota Youth Soccer Association’s (MYSA) president, Steve May, is trying to organize the state’s five votes as a bloc. The election occurs on February 10th at the U.S. Soccer Annual Meeting. May has asked for a lot of election opinions over…
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News in Brief: Med City Defenders Head to Showcase, and MNUFC Signing on the Horizon
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Med City Defenders Head to Showcase, and MNUFC Signing on the HorizonMayhem defenders invited to NPSL showcase Two players from Med City FC have been selected to play in the annual NPSL showcase. Defenders Jared Wolt and Tiernan Talbot will head down to Kissimmee, Florida, from January 13-15. The showcase will be attended by scouts and agents from the professional teams across the U.S. USSF president…
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News in Brief: NASL Schedule, USSF Presidential Candidates, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: NASL Schedule, USSF Presidential Candidates, and MoreNASL adopts winter schedule With litigation between USSF and NASL in a holding pattern and no clear endpoint, the San Diego Union Tribune announced that 1904 FC (San Diego’s new team) would begin play in early 2019. The far larger announcement, however, was that the NASL would not begin play this spring, instead adopting the…
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U.S. Soccer Is Divided Against Itself
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: U.S. Soccer Is Divided Against ItselfThe shocking failure of the U.S. men’s national team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup continues to reverberate around the U.S. Soccer scene. There is a malaise, as everyone knows, and change is needed. The most visible and possibly impactful outlet for the angst of the American fanbase has been the wide open election…
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WCIS 132: The Altidore Strikes Back
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 132: The Altidore Strikes BackIn the week before a new Star Wars movie is unleashed, a group of villains wearing red establish their dominance over over MLS, Jose fails to notice the obvious trap as he wanders into the Manchester City locker room and we preview the duel of fates unleashed on us by the Champions League draw. All…
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News in Brief: Rogers Out for Loons, Kathy Carter and Hope Solo Enter USSF Race, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Rogers Out for Loons, Kathy Carter and Hope Solo Enter USSF Race, and MoreMNUFC 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…
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WCIS 131: Curl One Out
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 131: Curl One OutHouston have a stinker against Seattle while Toronto manage to get one out against Columbus. In England, Arsenal left constipated as De Gea makes amazing saves, while Benevento’s late goal leaves a skidmark on AC Milan record in Italy. That plus much more, on this week’s We Call It Soccer. iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts…
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News in Brief: USSF-NASL Deal Collapses, Porter Out in Portland, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USSF-NASL Deal Collapses, Porter Out in Portland, and MoreDespite rumors circulating of an agreement between USSF and the NASL being close, Front Row Soccer reported on Saturday that there will be no deal. The leaked story is that there was a verbal agreement in place and the written deal did not reflect that agreement. The 2017 MLS playoffs are set to continue this…
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News in Brief: How the USSF Presidential Election Works and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: How the USSF Presidential Election Works and MoreUSSF President election There are six—and counting—candidates so far for USSF President. On Medium, Anthony DiCiccio goes over how the voting process works and how one of the candidates can become USSF President. The election will take place in 2018. MLS transfer change According to Paul Tenorio of FourFourTwo, multiple league sources are saying that MLS…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and MoreThe 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…