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.
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August 8, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
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.
read August 8, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
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.
read August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Ligue 1 back Bakaye Dibassy whose acquisition was the result of a protracted scouting effort, negotiating over the term of a pandemic and fortunate timing. At just 30 he is now a Loon from Amiens SC, the club he joined in 2016 with over 134 games including 22 this season ahead of the virus caused shutdown. They had designs on him for quite some time as he filled the bill they sought to fill.
read August 7, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
The Brazilian winger has left Chelsea, is not going far, but heading instead to Arsenal rather than South Beach with David Beckham. At 32, he was unable to set a deal with Chelsea, maybe next contract he pops the pond? He had rejected a 2 year pact from his team, having him then avail. on a free transfer. Arsenal is said to get him the three years he sought.
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