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3 out of NCFC are called up for International Duty

By Sean McCaffery, October 7, 2019

NCFC has 2 going home for the 2nd time in as month months as Albadawi, Chester & Fortune are out for the FIFA window of Oct 7-15. Palestine, Malawi & TNT have summoned them respectively. Nazim has a game on the 15th with Saudi Arabia as it does double duty for both the 2022 World Cup & 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. He is a native of Raliegh and eligible to play for Palestine, as he has  6 games and one goal and assist this far, his assist was just last month in a 2-0 home win facing Uzbekistan.

Zimmerman out, Robinson in for USMNT Nations League Roster

By Sean McCaffery, October 7, 2019

Walker, who suffered an injury with less than half an hour to go in his game for LAFC v the Rapids in steps Atlanta United player Miles Robinson, even later in his game with Toronto FC, Jozy Altidore was removed with an injury and that will be further evaluated today. On the 11th in DC the US takes on Cuba in their first game is this the first Concacaf Nations League go 'round, Oct. 15 has them in Toronto to face TFC.

Quotes out of NYCFC post Union Game

By Sean McCaffery, October 7, 2019

Thoughts on the day:

HC Torrent-My feeling right now is that we played very well in the first half.

Capt. Alex RIng-It feels good, I think we played a good game today. Philly is not an easy place to come and play, I think especially in the ffirst half we had a really good game.

Def Anton Tinnerholm-It's my first game for over 2 weeks now and it's was not 100%. So it's good to get back. I think I need it before the playoff game.

FC Dallas plays on as Sporting KC goes home 6-0

By Sean McCaffery, October 6, 2019

Sporting KC goes home as FC Dallas plays on with a dominant performance half a dozen goals to none.  This result extended the losing streak of the visitors to half a dozen. Dallas struck twice in the first half and then doubled that in the second for a very lopsided game to close out the season. KC was berefit a pair of players due to red cards in the game last Sunday with the Timbers. The lack of Roger Espinoza & Llie Sanchez was felt dearly. To make up for those they were missing, a quartet of Homegrown Players suited up to start, a first.

Vancouver Close out Season on a Losing Note

By Sean McCaffery, October 6, 2019

One goal in the first half by RSL player Damir Krellach was the nail in the coffin of the year that saw them end a 3 game win streak. At about 6p.m. ET their off season began and the next starts to come into focus. RSL for their part wil host the former NY Cosmos coach and his Portland Timbers. The 'Caps now begin their seach which has gone global to get a new Sporting Director and is onging along with seeking out players. Nick Rimando in his last regular season of his storied career had 5 saves, good for his 10the shuout of the year.

Last game as USWNT HC Leaves Ellis all tied up

By Sean McCaffery, October 6, 2019

The widely successful ride is over, the top spot amongst all coaches of the team is secure, Jill Ellis goes out in a tie. 33,027 bore witness to this monumental end at Solider Field under great conditions, Carli Lloyd, the greatest of her players had the sole goal just 3 days before, as they downed this same Korean team in a shutout 2-0 win. The 34' saw a shot against the grain from Ji So-Yun just beyond the box and it was 1-0 but now just a wait a minute.

John-Brown and Lewis Keep Cosmos Blazing

By Sean McCaffery, October 6, 2019

They were down early, in the rain, facing the apt named Torrent, but came back for the 2-1 win. We interviewed him this week, he had his first goal last night, congrats to Shavon John-Brown. Just 2  minutes into the 2nd stanza, off a headed corner from Darwin Espinal, Matt Lewis later beat former NY Cosmos 'keeper Kevin Tenjo for the win. So this week, 2 that we spoke to scored, could be good luck, who is up for the next interview or discussion? Just as the Cosmos were winnning so too were Detroit, 1-0 over Chatanooga, each keeping pace with the other.

Fire's Mihailovic called into the US U-23 Camp

By Sean McCaffery, October 5, 2019

He has come back big time from his knee injury, Djordje has featured already with the full team, now he is with the U-23's. The midfielder is off to see former St. John's Asst. Ben Malue at his FIU Oct. 6-16, they will face El Salvador there on the 15th. Thus far this year, he is one of but 2 players to be in all 3 games, starting v both Egypt and the Netherlands as he captained and of course started facing Japan a month ago. Amongst his games with the senior team are a pair of games in the Gold Cup this summer.

A Half Dozen Red Bulls to play for National Teams this Window

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2019

A bit of a blessing in disguise as so many are getting called in as the team preps for the playoffs, the hope is of course that they are not hurt, the plus is they have compeitive games during the layoff in the lead up to the playoffs. Those being called in are Kaku, Kemar Lawrence, & Aaron Long for their senior teams while Omir Fernandez, Kyle Duncan and Cristian Casseres Jr. go to their respective U-23 teams. After the game on Sunday in Montreal they are off to represent their nations, after the break, the weekend of Oct. 19-20 the MLS 2nd season kicks off. 

Casey Short gets called in to USWNT

By Sean McCaffery, October 4, 2019

The defender who was featured in earlier games of this Victory Tour is back to spell the overworked and some injured more regular players of the USWNT in this the last game of Head Coach Jill Ellis and the Tour. Sunday Oct. 6 at 1p.m. CT on ESPN you may see her from Soilder Field as she like Andi Sullivan have been placed on the roster as relief valves for those with way too many minutes between the NWSL and World Cup. Casey is far from rusty as she has not just 29 caps but also has strated all but one of her Red Stars 24 games as they took 2nd in the regular season.

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