USC, formerly NSCAA continued their affiliation with League Managers Assoc. through 2019, allow both to continue on with their shared passion for developing the knowledge and experience of coaches. They will now venture together as they share content with the LMA Insittue of Leadership & High Performance. USC coaches will not solely get on line learning resources but also receive digital editions along with LMA Insights email, further USC members have the chance to receive The Manager, at a reduced rate as LMA puts this magazine out quarterly.
readIt was announced yesterday that the 23 year old international has joined NYCFC following playing his youth international career with France. Signed as a free agent this may just turn out to be not just an insired move but a tremedous value. In that he already followed MLS, the move to the big city was an honor for Cedric who hopes to entertain the Bronx throng. Born in Toulouse, France he rose through the youth game with Rennes of Ligue 1 featuring his initial first team appearance in '13/'14 facing Nice.
readMorgan is back to her club, Olympique Lyonnais to overcome the lingering injuries that hindered her game in 2017, while the discovery of a stress reaction to the left foot necessitates several weeks of rest for Becky. Having been made part of the 26 player camp now at work in the US Soccer National Training Center in Carson, CA in addvance of the Jan 21 friendly with Denmark at 7:30 in San Diego, this is also an oportunity for other players to get a look as no others will be brought in.
readA hamstring injury wil sideline a very exciting player for the USMNT in Dom Dwyer as he is out with a common preseason injury that it is hoped will not impact the coming MLS season as it starts in early March. There are many other options at forward including Agudelo, Morris etc.
readDC United will head off to Clearwater FL. on Jan. 28 to prep for their season to kickoff Mar.3 with Orlando, starting in DC on Jan. 22. IMG Academy in Bradenton will host their first game with top level Malmo FF of Sweden, Feb. 8 this will be live streamed details and start time to follow. Returning to Clearwater for the 2nd preseason camp from Feb. 14-22 and invited by Tampa, an invite to play in the 2018 Rowdies Suncoast Invitational for the third year running, this invitational is one of the premier tourneys in the US back at Al Lang Stadium.
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