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Oi, Gaspar do Vancouver

By Sean McCaffery, March 9, 2021

From the top league in Portugal to the top league in North America for Bruno Gaspar as he says "ate" to Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga for MLS and the 'Caps. The fullback will of course occupy an international spot during his loan, good all season long with the team holding an option to buy him outright.

'Caps Coach, Marc Dos Santos told "Bruno brings a wealth of experience from a number of very good leagues in Europe. As we continue to improve our roster piece by piece, Bruno is one part of additional moves we ate looking to make. We are very happy to have him join our club."

Callender Gets a Date with USMNT U-23's

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2021

Jonathan Klinsmann has suffered a concussion, leading to the GK of Inter Miami coming into camp in advance of the Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Championships. In a previous press conference, coach Jason Kreis told of how he had been in touch with many players that given the virus and potential injuries to stay at the ready. This injury occurred in training and he is now in a concussion protocol. 

NYCFC Signs and Loans Out Midfielders

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2021

In with Zlalem and Torres if off to Austin Bold FC of USL Championship. Gedion has a new deal while Torres goes south. 

Despite having his option not picked up at the end of 2020, Zelalem now has a new pact and the team holds a few option years. HIs one game before injury keeping him out for the year was facing the Union in thee innovative MLS is Back tourney.

Juan Pablo., who had played for the USNT at the youth levels had half a dozen games for the Boys in Blue  in 2020 as he came from KSC Lokeren the season before.

NYCFC Preseason Roster 2021

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2021

Later today, the team travels to Orlando for training camp, missing is Heber, still home in Brazil rehabbing from his torn ACL. These 29 players include Amundsen set to join them upon receipt of his P-1 Visa, a pair of unsigned draftees & half a dozen academy players will also travel, of note is Coper Flax, who had some time also in the 2020 preseason.

The Roster:

GK: Barrraza, Johnson & Mizell

DEF: Amundsen, Callens, Chanot, DiRosa, Dobruna, Gray, Ibeagha, Latinovich, Rocha, Rossi, Thorarinsson, Tinnerholm

Covid pushes Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2021

The games, set for this month have been suspended, though this hurts the game, we are very pleased that they took the totality of the situation into consideration. It is not just the playing of the games that is at issue, the safety of  the player, and game staff, but also the risk with travel. The possibilities of spreading new strains which are already pushing the efforts to get shots to all may then be rendered further less effective.

Weah to Union?

By Sean McCaffery, March 7, 2021

No, not today but prior to jaunting off to PSG, the NYC native did consider a move there as was disclosed on the podcast, Orange Slices. What would cause a New Yorker to consider going to Philthadelphia I ask you?, why their residency program for the Academy. As he explained, "the way they run their Academy and the way they have that residency program is amazing. All these kids ae together 24/7,going to school, playing together, living together. They're building that bond and I think it just makes it better for the player.

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