Dolfan in NYC Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 The Ladies are doing their thing in France with the knockout stage beginning very soon. In MLS, a bunch of cities are clawing over each other to get expansion teams. Raleigh just announced a $1.9 BILLION(!) project for a stadium/surrounding area. They'll probably be competing with Las Vegas for the final expansion slot (because professional soccer played in 105F (50C) temperatures won't be at all problematic). San Diego is also in the running. The winner of this feud will probably join St. Louis and Sacramento as MLS expansion sites in '22. (Miami & Nashville begin next year, Austin starts in '21). I swear to god, I never thought I'd live to see a 30 team soccer league in the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I swear to god, I never thought I'd live to see a 30 team soccer league in the United States. I was going to say I never thought I'd live to see it happen again, but the original NASL topped out at 24 teams. As a kid I was really spoiled by those Cosmos squads (the original Galacticos) getting 70K at Giants Stadium... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Louisville is building a stadium. Are they not in the running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Romania outs England from the under 21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, The Magnificent 7 said: Louisville is building a stadium. Are they not in the running? They're "Focused on USL" but would "jump to MLS" if given the chance. So... I guess? I mean, it would make sense to take an established team, but there's no way in hell an American league is going to introduce promotion/relegations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I think the closest we MIGHT get to pro/reg one day is if MLS gets to 40 teams and they split it into MLS1 and MLS2, but I'd say that is at best a decade away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Orlando City were a USL team that got promoted (like two years after relocating from Austin, Texas). Largely because Davey Becks chose Miami and they wanted a Florida derby, only Orlando had a headstart because of already having a stadium, a squad, a management team, fans... and Isn't it Miami had none of those things. And still don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: The Ladies are doing their thing in France with the knockout stage beginning very soon. In MLS, a bunch of cities are clawing over each other to get expansion teams. Raleigh just announced a $1.9 BILLION(!) project for a stadium/surrounding area. They'll probably be competing with Las Vegas for the final expansion slot (because professional soccer played in 105F (50C) temperatures won't be at all problematic). San Diego is also in the running. The winner of this feud will probably join St. Louis and Sacramento as MLS expansion sites in '22. (Miami & Nashville begin next year, Austin starts in '21). I swear to god, I never thought I'd live to see a 30 team soccer league in the United States. One of my best friends said it best years ago: MLS is basically a ponzi scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Congratulations to Curaçao for a historic victory over Honduras in the Gold Cup this evening. Their first goal ever in the tournament and their first victory. Univision commentators were lamenting this was a horrific low period for Honduras football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Today is the 25th anniversary of the US/Colombia World Cup match that featured the Andrés Escobar own goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 wow, great second half by the US. scored 5 goals in the last half hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Rafa does not renew contract. Will leave NUFC this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Rafa does not renew contract. Will leave NUFC this weekend. Understandable. Fair play to Rafa Benitez staying as long he had under fuckin' Mike Ashley's regime. Edited June 24, 2019 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dewar Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Fuck the Mike Ashley. Canada (the men's team, for once) has been playing some beautiful, attacking football at the Gold Cup, outside of the terribly taken penalty kick yesterday against Cuba. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Haiti or Canada will be a semifinalist. Safe to say that wasn't expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Bermuda got their first ever win in Gold Cup, beating Nicaragua 2-0. Rum swizzles for all tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Curacao is going to the final eight at the Gold Cup. Americans have a seemingly easy ride into the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I saw Paul used this today in the ticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReiseReise Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Spain vs Germany in the Under 21 European Championship Finals. Saw a bit of Germany beating Romania 4-2, both deciding goals coming very late (90th, 90+3rd Minute) from direct freekicks. Seemed like a fun game. Spain beat France 4-1 after France took an early lead. All four semi-finalists qualified for the 2020 Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Canada is going full Canada today. Took a 2-0 lead over Haiti in the first half, complete collapse in the second half, and trail 3-2 with under 15 to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReiseReise Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Spain got their Payback for two years ago, winning 2-1 in the Under 21 championship. Beautiful early goal from Spain, Germany took control afterwards, but a second goal from Spain decided it. Only a late consolation goal. Not a bad game at all. Edited July 1, 2019 by ReiseReise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) I will go out on a limb and predict that Haiti will shock Mexico in the Gold Cup semis. Haiti is looking real good, Ochoa has always been overrated for Mexico. Placide was a monster in goal vs Mexico 11 years ago in a sub-23 Concacaf Olympic tournament that Mexico didn't qualify for even though they blew out Haiti. The only play Ochoa had to make in that game he didn't and many Mexican careers were ruined that night. Haiti's goalkeeper for the semis: Johnny Placide. Edited July 1, 2019 by cubbymark Forgot something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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