Some Soccer News for Dec 7, 2017
It's Day 341 of 2017.
The USMNT annual winter camp will start Jan 10 in Carson, CA.
Rumor: USMNT to play friendly at France on Jun 9 in Lyon.
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American Jonathan Gonzalez has been a key for Monterrey so far this season. And he is just 18. By Tom Marshall for ESPNFC.
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LIGA MX
Weather could be a factor tonight as they are expecting 35 degrees and rain.
Liguilla Final Schedule:
1st Leg
-Thu Dec 7
Tigres v Monterrey - 8:00pm CT on Univision Deportes
2nd Leg
-Sun Dec 10
Monterrey v Tigures - 6:00pm CT on Univision Deportes
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Some great looking games from Europe this weekend. See the schedule for the top games below.
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MLS CUP FINAL
-Sat Dec 9
Toronto FC v Seattle Sounders FC - kickoff at 3:30pm CT on ESPN
Media:
Two examples that tell me the teams are ready to play:
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An audio interview with MLS commissioner Don Garber. Download or listen here. By Roger Bennett for Men In Blazers.
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A long and detailed Q + A with ESPN TV commentator Taylor Twellman on the state of American soccer. By Matt Yoder for Awful Announcing.
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Accord: du Nord Music Mix Vol 149 (download + extract)
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MINNESOTA UNITED
This early prediction for the USMNT January Camp roster includes Christian Ramirez. By Ari Creditor for Sports Illustrated.
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MLS
In the past two weeks there have been whispers that Columbus' effective defensive midfielder Artur would not be back as his loan from Sao Paolo had ended and no purchase deal had been completed. But today the Crew announced that a deal had been struck and they had bought Artur. Great move.
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AMERICANS ABROAD
Jonathan "Haha" Klinsmann made his pro debut today as Hertha Berlin tied Ostersunds 1-1 at home in the Europa League.
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Round of 16 Draw
-Mon Dec 11
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EUROPEAN NEWS
There are still 4 unbeaten teams in the Big 5 Leagues:
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BIG TEAMS + GAMES IN EUROPES TOP LEAGUES
Three very big derby matches this weekend:
Weekend Schedule:
-Sat Dec 9
Eintracht Franfurt v Bayern
West Ham v Chelsea
Dortmund v Werder Bremen
Juventus v Internazionale
Leipzig v Mainz
Monaco v Troyes
PSG v Lille
Real Madrid v Sevilla
Monchengladbach v Schalke
Tottenham v Stoke
Valencia v Celta de Vigo
-Sun Dec 10
Southampton v Arsenal
Real Betis v Atletico Madrid
Villarreal v Barcelona
Liverpool v Everton
Amiens v Lyon
Man United v Man City
Marsielle v Saint-Etienne
Milan v Bologna
Napoli v Fiorentina
Chievo v Roma
The Bird Is The Word
The USMNT annual winter camp will start Jan 10 in Carson, CA.
- Dave Saracan will again be interim head coach.
- Rumor says they will call in around 30 players.
- As in most years it will be all players who are on a break from their club season, so mostly MLS.
- Does Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez get his shot?
Rumor: USMNT to play friendly at France on Jun 9 in Lyon.
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American Jonathan Gonzalez has been a key for Monterrey so far this season. And he is just 18. By Tom Marshall for ESPNFC.
- The 1st Leg of the Liga MX Apertura Final is tonight.
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LIGA MX
Weather could be a factor tonight as they are expecting 35 degrees and rain.
Liguilla Final Schedule:
1st Leg
-Thu Dec 7
Tigres v Monterrey - 8:00pm CT on Univision Deportes
2nd Leg
-Sun Dec 10
Monterrey v Tigures - 6:00pm CT on Univision Deportes
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Some great looking games from Europe this weekend. See the schedule for the top games below.
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MLS CUP FINAL
-Sat Dec 9
Toronto FC v Seattle Sounders FC - kickoff at 3:30pm CT on ESPN
- I will be watching the game at New Bohemia on Lake Street in Minneapolis
Media:
- Immaculate analysis - For Toronto this game means.... By Matt Doyle for MLS.
- Sounders working on building a dynasty. By Geoff Baker for the Seattle Times.
- Michael Bradley says this game is all about Toronto, not Seattle. By Kurt Larson for the Toronto Sun.
- Greg Vanney took over a lousy TFC team in late 2014 and now look where they are. By Neil Davidson for the Canadian Press via the Vancouver Sun.
- Jozy Altidore - yeah, he's playing, just try and stop him. By Jeff Carlisle for ESPNFC.
Two examples that tell me the teams are ready to play:
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) December 7, 2017
Someone asked #SoundersFC manager Brian Schmetzer about the marriage between Clint Dempsey and Will Bruin.— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) December 7, 2017
Schmetzer turns to Dempsey: "You guys married?"
Dempsey: "Guess so."
Yes, they're relaxed.
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An audio interview with MLS commissioner Don Garber. Download or listen here. By Roger Bennett for Men In Blazers.
dN
A long and detailed Q + A with ESPN TV commentator Taylor Twellman on the state of American soccer. By Matt Yoder for Awful Announcing.
dN
Accord: du Nord Music Mix Vol 149 (download + extract)
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MINNESOTA UNITED
This early prediction for the USMNT January Camp roster includes Christian Ramirez. By Ari Creditor for Sports Illustrated.
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MLS
In the past two weeks there have been whispers that Columbus' effective defensive midfielder Artur would not be back as his loan from Sao Paolo had ended and no purchase deal had been completed. But today the Crew announced that a deal had been struck and they had bought Artur. Great move.
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AMERICANS ABROAD
Jonathan "Haha" Klinsmann made his pro debut today as Hertha Berlin tied Ostersunds 1-1 at home in the Europa League.
- Hertha won't be advancing to the knock out stages.
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Round of 16 Draw
-Mon Dec 11
- #1 Seeds: Barcelona, Besiktas, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Roma, Tottenham
- #2 Seeds: Basel, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Porto, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Shakhtar Donetsk
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EUROPEAN NEWS
There are still 4 unbeaten teams in the Big 5 Leagues:
- Manchester City 14-1-0
- Internazionale 12-3-0
- Barcelona 11-3-0
- Atletico Madrid 8-6-0
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BIG TEAMS + GAMES IN EUROPES TOP LEAGUES
Three very big derby matches this weekend:
- Juve v Inter - #2 v #1
- Man U v Man City - #2 v #1
- Liverpool v Everton
Weekend Schedule:
-Sat Dec 9
Eintracht Franfurt v Bayern
West Ham v Chelsea
Dortmund v Werder Bremen
Juventus v Internazionale
Leipzig v Mainz
Monaco v Troyes
PSG v Lille
Real Madrid v Sevilla
Monchengladbach v Schalke
Tottenham v Stoke
Valencia v Celta de Vigo
-Sun Dec 10
Southampton v Arsenal
Real Betis v Atletico Madrid
Villarreal v Barcelona
Liverpool v Everton
Amiens v Lyon
Man United v Man City
Marsielle v Saint-Etienne
Milan v Bologna
Napoli v Fiorentina
Chievo v Roma
The Bird Is The Word
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