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/ 4059 days agoOrlando City 1-1 New York City FC match report
Florida has been kicked around by critics for years as a place where professional soccer could not thrive. But as I wrote on Thursday, things have changed in three major Florida markets. Foremost among them is Orlando who played its first MLS game Sunday afternoon at a sold-out Citrus Bowl. The 62,510 that packed in to the […]
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/ 4062 days agoOrlando’s debut embodies passion for soccer throughout Florida
Florida has often been seen as a soccer backwater, mocked by critics and misunderstood by fans across the United States. However on Sunday, the eyes of the nation will be fixed on Orlando as new MLS entry Orlando City SC makes its league debut in front of a crowd that will be upwards of 62,000. […]
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/ 4063 days agoNASL could suffer greatly due to MLS and its new CBA deal
The new MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) appears to be a big victory for MLS players and for the league’s management. With four new expansion clubs having paid large fees to join the league and a new TV deal along with several new lucrative sponsorships, Major League Soccer is poised to emerge as one of […]
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/ 4067 days agoOrlando City fans hope Charleston journey is first of many away trips in next several weeks
Last weekend, Orlando City’s supporters made their first road trip to a match since the club made the jump from third division USL PRO to Major League Soccer, following the conclusion of the 2014 campaign. The preseason trip to Charleston for the Carolina Challenge Cup was actually the shortest road trip the Lions will make this […]
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/ 4069 days ago7 reasons Manchester City keeps getting exposed in the Champions League
Manchester City's defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday was deja vu for most City supporters. Here are 7 reasons why Manchester City keeps getting exposed in the Champions League: 1- Tactical Naivety Manchester City has built a deep squad to compete on multiple fronts in domestic competition. […]
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/ 4069 days ago9 reasons why the Premier League needs NBC for 2016-19 TV rights deal
In the last year and a half, the Premier League has reached a new level of recognition and marketability in the United States. While to some it might appear this is simply part of a natural evolution toward more interest in the European club game, the reality is this push has come from the remarkable […]
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/ 4070 days agoFIFA’s Qatar decision will face backlash of growing club power
FIFA's pending announcement to officially announce that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be moved to November-December has already caused shockwaves throughout the sport. Most importantly perhaps is its impact on the European club calendar and the knock-on impact the move of the World Cup will have on three different club seasons. While casual fans […]
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/ 4073 days agoInstant replays not the solution after poor weekend of Premier League officiating
The case for some sort of instant replay in the Premier League was made by Jose Mourinho on Sunday’s surprising appearance on Sky Sports’ Goals on Sunday program. Following Kevin Friend’s shocking first half performance in Southampton’s loss at St Mary’s to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, Mourinho’s calls for replay seemed perfectly timed. Coming from […]
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/ 4075 days agoPressure is Wilfried Bony to make impact vs. Newcastle & Barca
Wilfried Bony’s addition to the Manchester City lineup should help the Blues improve the rest of the season. But a question that will beg itself from here on out is whether the Ivorian striker is worth £28 million in January since City appears unlikely to collect any silverware this season. Sergio Aguero scored twice in the 4-1 […]
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/ 4076 days agoEuropa League Round of 32 ties make their mark with exciting start
With four arguably stale and largely predictable first leg ties in the books in the UEFA Champions League, continental focus shifted to the Europa League on Thursday. What the day threw up in terms of 16 different Round of 32 ties, was great goals, excitement and unpredictable scorelines. Celtic’s late draw with Inter Milan in […]
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/ 4084 days agoWho will be the next Miguel Ibarra from NASL to play for USMNT?
Jürgen Klinsmann’s scouting of NASL games and continued selection of Minnesota United’s Miguel Ibarra has fueled speculation as to who else in he US 2nd Division NASL could warrant a call-up to the US Men's National Team squad. The first name on the lips of many that are knowledgeable about lower-division soccer in the United States […]
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/ 4085 days agoWhy USL's quest for US Soccer's Division 2 status is problematic
Tuesday’s news that USL will apply for Division 2 status shook up the US Soccer community. As the former Director of Communications for the North American Soccer League (NASL) when the league battled USL for D2 status in 2010 and early 2011, it is a bittersweet moment. The NASL forced a change in US Soccer […]
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/ 4086 days agoManchester City's over dependency on Yaya Toure is hurting the club
For the third time in four seasons, Manchester City has experienced a decline in results during the months of January and February. Not so coincidently, these January/February plummets have occurred when Yaya Toure has been away on Africa Cup of Nations duty. Regardless of whatever statistics are cited by supporters of Manchester City, the reality is that the […]
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/ 4091 days agoKlinsmann’s complaints about fitness of MLS players has validity
US Head Coach and Technical Director Jürgen Klinsmann has made a habit out of challenging the established orthodoxies about Major League Soccer. His latest salvo involves match fitness of several of his US National Team players who ply their trade in the domestic top-flight league. Speaking with MLSSoccer.com, Klinsmann took exception to the fitness regime and […]
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/ 4092 days agoWhy Juan Cuadrado may end up being a bad buy for Chelsea
With the January transfer window now closed, here’s my column to sort through all of the good buys and bad buys from the deadline day as clubs across Europe attempted to add depth to their squad while others looked for a way to offload excess weight or to make a sizable profit. Bad Buys Juan Cuadrado, […]