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2 Games, 1 Roster of 23 set for 1st game of USMNT HC Gregg Berhalter

By Sean McCaffery, January 23, 2019

WIth a pair of games facing teams that helped eliminate the USMNT from this most recent World Cup, all are hoping for far different results, with a revamped roster having almost half, 11 never donning the US kit before, this should be interesting. First up for the new year and new coach will be Panama on the 27th in Glendale AZ an 8 p.m. ET kick on ESPN2, UniMas & UDN is hoping for good ratings as it is well after the NFL Pro Bowl game, next facing this revamped lineup is Costa Rica, Feb. 2 in San Jose at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, UniMas & UDN. This camp opened on Jan.

It has been Announced Fire & Motorola link up

By Sean McCaffery, January 23, 2019

Yes, if you follow us here you already knew of this but now it is as they stated, "announced", the 3 year deal between a pair of Chicago businesses is out there. As stated, part of this union will be the Motorola logo on the new jersey which was revealed yesterday in Chicago, along with being on training gear. The models of the day were FIFA World CUp winer with Germany, Bastian Schweinsteiger, USMNT player Dax McCarty along with 2017 Golden Boot Winner, Nemanja Niolic. Fire COO John Urban stated.

Now 1-1 on the Year for the USWNT

By Sean McCaffery, January 22, 2019

As stated yesterday, when Christen Press used her speed and ball control to beat a few players at a clip, today, she made a half field run beating 2 then slotting one home as it was kicked at the line into the goal by the Spanish defender, she made the difference in a 1-0 game. This was an historic game in that it was the first time ever that the storied soccer nation of Spain on the men's side met up with the best ever women's program. This goal was made in the 54' by 2nd half sub Press, always a great thing to get an early goal from a sub.

Chicago Fire Awarded Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Honor

By Sean McCaffery, January 21, 2019

VP of Community Relations and Chicago Fire Foundation Exec. Dir. Jessica Yavitz received this award on behalf of the team, marking yet another big year for the chairitable arm of the club .The PLAYS program est. 2013 was at the forefront of the efforts yet again, it is their robust comunity-based programming, it uses socccer in helping raise academics and build social and emotional learning with the at-risk population in public schools.

NYCFC off to Abu Dhabi

By Sean McCaffery, January 20, 2019

The first part of preseason will be spent in the mideast by the club from NYC. Jan. 29 will see them off to this preseason training camp featuring games with FC Copenhagen on Feb. 3 & Sweden's top club AIK, Feb. 8, this marks their 2nd sojurn to the UAE capital city. Sporting Dir.

The Whole Technical Staff of the NC Courage, NWSL Champs is Returning

By Sean McCaffery, January 20, 2019

Long Island based HC Paul Riley is so happy to have Scott Vallow, Sean Nahas, Nathan Thackery, & Charlie Naimo return, stating, "The technical staff have been a huge part of our success. They understand the human elemet and their ability to communicate their knowledge has been huge. I tell them to be curious, to push the envelope. They make me a better coach, they push me out of my comfort zone." Heres hoping high praise gets them a higher pay day?

Benfica to NYCFC for Texan Keaton Parks

By Sean McCaffery, January 19, 2019

He got in a game and a pk goal at RBA last summer as the Potugese team dropped their game to a Ronaldo less Jueve side in pks. He is on a one year loan now as they hope for the 21 year old American to play either at the center of the midfield or in a more forward position.  The Plano player stated, "It's the best decision for me right now. It's first division soccer, it's good competition.

'Caps add Dasovic as HC of U-23's

By Sean McCaffery, January 18, 2019

A well seasoned soccer professional at all levels, already enshrined in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, Nick has now joined the technical staff returning to Vancouver. Greg Anderson the 'Caps VP of Soccer Operations told "Nick is a highly regarded and engaged coach who is very invested in the development of Canadian players." He holds a UEFA Pro License and over 3 decades in the game, Canadian HoF 2011, MLS and Canadian National Team coaching experience. From Vancouver in 2002 he began with the national team program then the 'Caps as a player coach that same year. At MLS, he was an asst.

Fire & RBNY Complete a Deal from Draft Day

By Sean McCaffery, January 18, 2019

Amando Moreno a midfielder who has had some USMNT experience has been picked up in exchange for the 32nd pick in this most recent SuperDraft. As we had noted, the announcer had stated that the RBNY had a timeout before ever announcing that the trade of the pick had been done, see our photo below with the trade being in the works. The 23 year old midfielder  was with RBII in 2018 with 30 games for 11 goals and 4 assists, including the GWG to put them past FC Cincy in their last USL game.

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