Some Soccer News for Jan 3, 2018

It's Day 3 of 2018.


Huge congrats to Municipal Perez Zeledon (of San Isidro) on winning the Costa Rica 2017 Apaertura Championship.

• This is their 2nd championship ever (1st was in 2004).

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There is no doping in world football is there? Naaaaaaah. How do we know? Cuz FIFA tells us so. Therefore they have no need to investigate. By Tariq Panja for the New York Times.

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MINNESOTA UNITED

19 days until preseason begins.

Off Season Signings:

• Harrison Heath
• Tyrone Mears

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MLS

Orlando has acquired certified #10 Sacha Kljestan and some salary cap $ from RBNY for a couple young players. Good move Orlando.

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AMERICANS ABROAD

Bobby Wood had a pretty unremarkable 2017. He suffered a lot of missed practice time and games with a knee injury. As far as production, he only scored 2 goals for Hamburg - 1 last Spring and 1 this Fall - and 2 times for the USMNT.

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MEXICO - LIGA MX

One writers wish list for 2018. By Tom Marshall for ESPNFC.

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BIG TEAMS + GAMES IN EUROPE'S 5 TOP LEAGUES

Schedule/Results:
-Tue Jan 2
Swansea 0-2 Tottenham
Man City 3-1 Watford
-Wed Jan 3
Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea
-Thu Jan 4
Tottenham v West Ham



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