http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/n...7ezkc7pfqbtqcr
Sporting News reporting that MLS has helped CONCACAF countries compete and improve. Costa Rica seems like a legit power.
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http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/n...7ezkc7pfqbtqcr
Sporting News reporting that MLS has helped CONCACAF countries compete and improve. Costa Rica seems like a legit power.
The article was even more poignant after US elimination tonight, Sounder player scoring one of the two goals keeping us out. Disgraceful result for US.
[QUOTE=Haymaker;5189490]:agree:
Although I'd disagree with the last paragraph. It isn't helping US talent.[/QUOTE
I guess you're right as displayed tonight. Watched the game with my son to get him hyped for the World Cup...fortunately like many US fans he is far more interested in Real Madrid.
Columbus to Austin? If true or of it pans out could or will negatively impact San Antonio's MLS bid.
Yeah, Columbus seemed like a novelty - Green Bay. Unfortunately demand seems so high for a franchise that Crew owner can leverage (or black mail) public financing. I presume that the 12 cities looking for expansion teams are precluded from negotiations with exisiting franchises otherwise there would be a bidding war for Crew.
Phoenix has stared their media campaign to push for a franchise;
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-s...-for-mls-place
I figure Phx will get a franchise and Hibs will visit during the 2022 World Cup winter break:flag:
Out of 12 cities bidding for four new MLS franchises Nashville has been chosen as the first. Maybe the success of Atlanta in their first MLS season helped the choice for another Southeast team.
Sacramento gets snubbed. I think the MLS wants to see who else can get their act together before risking Sacramento. Possibly St Louis or San Diego.
Hopefully this is good news for Phoenix, they need western teams, and are waiting to see who else emerges before making any commitments. With Austin maybe canceling out San Antonio and Sac being snubbed, opening there for Phoenix Rising FC.
I see Miami has officially been named as a new franchise today.
Sadly they won't be named The Miami Vice
http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer...328-story.html
Looks like the first derby game today might be fun. I have season tickets for both LAFC and LA Galaxy so will wear a Hibs jersey to the game.
Holy Cow, Ibramazing! What a goal!
Even more amazing, unreal!
The guy certainly backs up his mouth!
I thought he was offside in the replay too.
Unreal contest and a great display by LAFC for a lot of it.
Ibrahimovic's first goal was amazing to watch and I had to celebrate it.
Great derby and good signs for football in LA. Although a couple of thugs tried to start a fight at the end, most of it was good enthusiastic support.
I'm buying my LAFC shirt this week. Love the design. Still wearing Hibs jersey at Derby games! :greengrin
Season Tickets to both, that's quite a bit football. I am curious to see LAFC, but Galaxy is more accessible (in-laws in OC). Hope to go once this year.
And if anyone noticed Phoenix Rising FC ran an ad right at the start of halftime; forget Detroit n Sacramento- Phoenix is rising.