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Muyl gets Moved

By Sean McCaffery, August 13, 2020

As mentioned yesterday, Alex Muyl is now in Music CIty USA with Nashville SC, he was both a homegown and a NYC resident, things teams try to  hold onto. They did receive one international spot until the end of next season and $50,000 in GAM should he achive particular goals.

Kevin Thelwell, Head of Sport told "We'd like to thank Alex for his contributions to the club. All clubs take pirde in players from their Academy progressing to the First Team and Alex has always represented the organization well on and off the field. We wish Alex the best in this next stage of his career."

Concacaf Draw for 2022 WC Set

By Sean McCaffery, August 12, 2020

As explained in earlier writings, the time has now been determined for when the region will set the journies for the 35 member nations to compete in getting to Qatar. This event is set for Aug. 19 @1900 CET and streamed on FIFA.com, conducted of course in the home of FIFA, Zurich. At that time, the first and final rounds will be known as per the new rules of qualification. The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on July 16 of 2020 are the basis for this happening as the lowest 30 go into 6 groups.

Unioin's Blake Takes Golden Glove

By Sean McCaffery, August 12, 2020

Please MLS come up with a better name for this award, if I were MLB, we would be going to court over this and you should differentiate yourselves from other US based sports. Maybe honor the late great David Vanole who coached 'keepers in the league? 

Anywho, this high honor was snagged by Andre Blake of the Philadelphia Union as he topped the 'keepers in the games with his 32 save by a long shot, his 86.5 save pct. was near the top as well as the Union helped him to 4 wins on their way to the semis. 

Now MLS is Really Back

By Sean McCaffery, August 12, 2020

FIrst order of business, MLS wise, a massive congrats to the Portland Timbers on their title last night. Giovnni Saverese with his staff and to no suprise had his players ready and raring to go. Oscar Pareja and his charges put up a most valiant fight, but I feel in the end the better team did in fact win and they were by far the more experienced team in such big games. The man in the middle did an admirable job, yes he missed some, as all always will, but it was officiated very fair, consistent and he handled the players well.

MLS gets Booked by Guinness

By Sean McCaffery, August 10, 2020

There are few times in the game of soccer when a booking is a good thing, in this case it does a World of good as MLS will now be in the Guinness Book of World Records. This was achived throughout their MIB tourney and the conducted the "Largest Single Location Professional Soccer Tournament" at the ESPN Wide World of Sports facility in Orlando, the final is Tues. eve., 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN & TVA. 

NYCFC & Phase 1 of the 2020 MLS Season

By Sean McCaffery, August 8, 2020

Like all other member teams in MLS, NYRB is back to their regular season games in this first phase. 

Due to MLB rules barring anything other than MLB events in their venues, all NYCFC home games in this phase and 2 will be hosted at Red Bull Arena with no fans. Any games to be played after the end of the Yankees year are at the option of NYCFC to be played at Yankee Stadium.

NYRB and Phase one of the MLS Schedule

By Sean McCaffery, August 8, 2020

They are back on a limited basis, the home games in NJ would be with no fans in attendance. All game are rather nearby, so if the other cities allow fans, a road trip would not be too difficult. It opens with a Hudson River Derby.

These 6 games will of course be done with full protocols relative to COVID-19. There are to be 18 more games coming to a head on Nov. 8, Decision Day. This year, 18 teams will make the playoffs, 4 more than last year, the MLS Cup is to be held Dec. 12.

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