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.
We shared on Facebook he event showing he new kit for SKC, to go along with that is this new partnership to mark the team's quarter century mark in the MLS. The Victory Project has them linking with Children's Mercy KC with this "A Force for Good" effort.
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.
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
US Women's National Team Star and Broadcast Soccer Analyst Aly Wagner Joins Investment Group of New York City Professional Soccer Team in Advance of its 2022 Inaugural Season
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.
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.
His team, hoped to be a marquee franchise in MLS has hardly lived up to that billing, they may very well lead the league in Head Coaches, some believe they do lead the league in stadia. This Head of Sport for NYRB has been active, some of it out of necessity. The team, the game and the world around him and his team have been caught in a whirlwind for all but the entirety of his term at the helm, there may be some calm coming in some of these aspects soon.
Together with the Asians in the MLS Employee Resource Group, the league released this statement, reiterating their backing of those from the regions. This is a respnse to such horrific events that have taken a nasty uptick in the wake of the Corona virus.
Now and always, MLS advocates for social justice and is dedicated to combatting racism and xenophobia. Attacks on the Asian community, while not new, have been on the rise since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increasing violent hate crimes against members of the Asian community are abhorrent and must come to an end.
Along with the jersey paying tribute to those who have been key in this Covid fight, the team has also established a "Heroes Row" for all games to host these Heroes.
To help show off these new jerseys, NYCFC features local residents who have been there since day one of the team as well as those who helped team and town over this rough pandemic time.
