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American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game

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French Guiana came impressively close though.

Doesn't speak well for the quality of Honduras at the moment.

They looked poor in Copa Centroamericana too.
 
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Cystm

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USNAST edges Team Mexico 5-3 to take home the WMF World Cup


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Cornballer

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USMNT tidbits from Doug MacIntyre in Switzerland:

Fabian Johnson says he thinks he's going to play on the back line against Switzerland tomorrow.

Klinsmann says there will be a few changes to the #usmnt lineup tomorrow. Unprompted, he mentions Alvarado, Yarbrough specifically.

Interesting note on Bedoya and his versatility: he said he's always thought he'll end up at right back later in his career.
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Also:
- Klinsmann encourages inexperienced back line after Denmark debacle
- Alejandro Bedoya is willing to be the United States' utility man

Rubin will be back in time for training tonight.
 
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Prediction for tomorrow:

USA starts strong, scores a goal.

Switzerland scores four in second half.

Jorgen blames MLS

gets fired Friday evening
 
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MLS partners with Abu Dhabi Sports Channel to broadcast league in Middle East, North Africa

Major League Soccer announced on Monday that it has partnered with Abu Dhabi Sports Channel to televise league matches live across the Middle East and North Africa, reaching 25 countries throughout the region.

As part of the four-year agreement, starting with the current season, the United Arab Emirates-based broadcaster will telecast at least two MLS regular season matches per week, as well as the AT&T MLS All-Star Game, the MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup, on the Abu Dhabi Sports Channels (Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya and Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya 2).

The broadcaster will have exclusive rights to pay and free-to-air (FTA) TV, including digital live streaming of MLS matches. This marks the first time MLS matches will be telecast on Abu Dhabi Sports Channels.
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NYRB2 will be the first professional soccer team to play in an actual soccer stadium in New York City since when, the NY Cosmos played on Randall's Island in the 70s before moving to Yankee Stadium and eventually the Meadowlands?

New York Red Bulls II finalize deal to play games at Columbia University

The New York Red Bulls have reached agreement with Columbia University for the organization’s USL side, New York Red Bulls II, to play games at the Baker Athletic Complex’s Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium on Columbia’s campus.

“Columbia has welcomed us with open arms,” said Red Bulls II General Manager Shaun Oliver. “It provides our team with a great facility and a chance for our fans to see us play in a more intimate setting. We look forward to Columbia being a home away from home for New York Red Bulls II.”

New York Red Bulls II will play home matches at both Red Bull Arena and Columbia over the course of the USL season.

The first match at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium will be on May 17 when Red Bulls II host Charleston Battery.

The 3,100 seat stadium is easily accessible by public transportation, and just a short walk from the 215th street station stop for the 1 train.
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Osorio

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How's McCarty not in the xi?

Also I'm def going to a few games in Inwood.
Somehow it's easier for me to get there than to Harrison.
 
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xbhaskarx

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Osorio said:
How's McCarty not in the xi?
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He's an honorable mention
Bench: Jeff Attinella (Real Salt Lake), Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake), Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls), Juan Ramirez (Colorado Rapids), Pedro Ribeiro (Orlando City SC), Nick DeLeon (D.C. United), Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
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Seems reasonable, I don't know who would be taken out of that midfield as it stands (probably Rowe)...
 
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Btw Metro-GAF, if you are a season ticket holder or know one, I believe the FO has sent out an email for 4 free tix this Saturday to see RBNY II vs. Toronto II
 
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USL PRO awards Vipers professional soccer franchise

USL PRO, a 24-team professional soccer league that works as an avenue of player development for Major League Soccer, recently granted the Vipers a franchise to locate in the Rio Grande Valley. Since September, the Vipers have been in discussions with MLS’s Houston Dynamo to own and operate a USL PRO franchise in which the Dynamo will control soccer operations.

MLS clubs own and operate eight of the USL PRO’s teams. Twelve other MLS teams are affiliated with USL PRO clubs. Dynamo President Chris Canetti said the Dynamo are not looking to own and operate a franchise.

“We have been approved a franchise in the Rio Grande Valley,” Vipers president Bert Garcia said. “It’s a relief, but the clock starts ticking. Through that approval is pending a soccer-specific stadium through the standards the USL PRO wants us to do business.”

Vipers majority owner Alonzo Cantu, who will own the USL PRO club as well, said he has bought land for a new soccer stadium and the Vipers have been working on conceptual plans. The stadium will seat at least 5,000, per USL PRO standard. Cantu offered no other specifics other than the new stadium will be located close to the Vipers’ new basketball arena (Expressway 281 and Alberta Road in Edinburg), also set to open in 2016, and that he is “hoping to do another co-venture with the city of Edinburg.”
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Pay-to-Play Damages USWNT Diversity

of all 2014 rosters, including players who were temporarily called up from the amateurs or were let go mid-season, 48 out of 217 players listed on NWSLSoccer.com were women of color, or 22.1%. By demographic, 13.8% of total players were black, 5% were non-white Hispanic or Latina, and 2.3% were Asian or Pacific Islander, showing proportionate representation among black women but severe under-representation especially among Hispanic and Latina women. Counting players by those who actually received minutes, 40 out of 204 listed players were women of color, or 19.6%. 12.7% of all players were black, 3.9% were Hispanic or Latina, and 2% were Asian or Pacific Islander.
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3.9% is ridiculously low for a sport that's so disproportionately popular with that group...
 
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Tuesday #USMNT Slate: Double Match Day!

-USMNT @ Switzerland (Zurich), 12:00pm ET, FS1/UniMas/UDN

-U23 MNT @ Denmark (Copenhagen) 2:00pm ET
 
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Bradley at the top of the diamond? Lesson not learned apparently. DM Alfredo Morales on the left? That's right out of year one of Klinsmann.
There is no reason to take yet another look at Rimando or Orozco, if we're going to suck might as well give Yarbrough and Alvarado their chance.

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FS1 pregame doing a good job of blasting Jurgen for playing Bradley in an advanced position.
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Good, it's about time the media spoke out about all the stupefying decisions Klinsmann makes...
 
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Cornballer

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smh, Zardes

It was a little bit of a stretch, but he needs to do better.

US not looking too bad so far, but the right side looks a lot better constructed than the left side. Is Shea supposed to overlap? Otherwise, I'm not sure how they can generate anything on that side.
 
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