The Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship begins at 3p.m. ET for the US as they take on Cuba at 3 p.m., see it from Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez on Concacaf Go, Facebook, YouTube & TUDN. The same place to watch holds true for the 24th @3 p.m for the Domincan Republic & 6 p.m for the 26th Honduras games.
2020 will be the year of the most matches carried in the home market with over 2 dozen on the YES Network, owned by their 25% partner, NY Yankees. March 1 with the Crew will be the season kickoff and that of the broadcasts from 12:30 p.m.. Each of these games on YES are also streamed on FOX Sports Go app. The talking heads are back from last season as Joee Tolleson handles the play-by-play and Ian Joy provides the analysis.
Seats went on sale today for the friendly during the March FIFA window. Players of note in this game include Giancarlo Gonzalez of LA Galaxy, Ronald Mattarita of NYCFC, Johan Venegas of Saprissa, a huge team in Costa Rica, Keylor Navas of PSG & Marco Urena of Alajuelense, their coach, Ronald Gonzalez Brenes has had the title since Sept. of 2019 and they have made the last two World Cups. Ariel Lassiter, son of Roy, of the USMNT and MLS has been with the team of late. The Ticos had played at RBA, beating the USMNT as they were failing to make the last World Cup.
Even when away, the team now has a home appliance partner. This will be made known by way of in-stadium signage and a video series for GE & the teams' social and digital channels. Mike McCrea Pres. of GE Appliances Canada stated "As a supporter of the beautiful game in Canada, we're excited to continue the momentum in Western Canada-officially joining the Vancouver Whitecaps family."
'Caps CO, Mark Pannes told "We are thrilled to welcome a preeminent brand such as GE Applinaces Canada to the Whitecaps family."
As he enters his 3rd year with MLS team New York Red Bulls, Cristian began an extension to his contact as the 2019 team Defensive Player of the Year. Sporting Director Denis Hamlett informed "We are very pleased to reach agreement with Crisitian on a new contract. Cristian showed his importance to our team last season and we look forward to his continued growth and success this year and beyond."
Chicago has inked a deal with the Serbian mid. Luka by way of a transfer out of FK Cukaricki in the Superliga side in his country, he is on a 2 year deal with an option year in 2022. He blows into the Windy City with 186 pro games overall beginning in 2012, his last trio of years was with Cukaricki of the top league in Serbia. While with them he had 73 games, 4 in the UEFA Europa League of 2019-'20 and had 23 goals overall. His last pair of years there he heated it up with 11 goals and 12 last year with 25 games, a tremendous rate of just under half a goal a game.
So many upgrades this season, stayed tuned for at least one more as Chicago's WGN now is the carrier of the Fire games for a few years for all locally shown games. The return to Soldier Field will see 24 of the 34 MLS games shown on WGN, 18 of them in prime time, 10 are already set for national broadcast. The first game will be the away game @ the Revs. Sat. March 7 at 12:30 p.m. CT. This partnership is to supplement the one with ESPN+.
This is already a great deal as Siem de Jong, with 347 games, 253 starts with 109 goals and 59 assists arrived on a free transfer. That averages to just shy of a goal or assist every other game, well over that for his starts in what thus far has been a lucky 13 years as a pro. The Dutch player is here as a DP, not if the contract is bought down by MLS Roster Cmpliance Date, Feb. 28 via TAM, he will however take an international spot. The 31 year old had 5 games 2 starts with the famous AFC Ajax this season with 3 goals, so he is still very effective.
A renewable power firm has just linked up with SKC as Wise Power comes on line with them, including the newly branded Wise Power Shield Club at their home venue of Children's Mercy Park. Local offerings will include the flavors of J. Rieger & Co., Port Fonda as well as American Royal Barbeque.
Team VP of Corp. Partnerships Jon Moses stated, "We're thrilled to welcome Wise Power as one of the club's newest partners."
The short term coach of FC Cincinnati is gone, last week while as he claimed singing along to a song used the "N word". Last season it is reported he made an insensitive remark on slavery. Know when to say when, know not to use the "N word", never. The team did an investigation, as did the players association. Team President Jeff Berding stated "As Major League Soccer's investigation unfolded and some themes emerged, Ron offered his resignation." This leads me to think there were other issues as well that came up. I do not know Ron, will not ask any of his players about this.
