GAM money from the Galaxy is lining the pockets of Chicago in the amount of $75,000 for the right of first refusal for the 29 year old Juninho. The Brazilian was with the Fire in 2017 while out on loan from Club Tijuana getting one goal and 2 assists over 21 games, 17 starts. This money will be in play for 2020.
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December 18, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
New inductees for this HOF will be Susan Ellis & John Kerr Jr. of Chapel Hill, Sandra Serafini of Durham, Duke University's Men's Program & the 1996 Greensboro United Soccer Association Navy Capture Girls soccer team to the National Champions Hall of Honor within the HOF. The 22nd edition of this event takes place Jan. 26 at the Marriott Winston-Salem. now for the inductees:
read December 18, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
The top tier in US soccer has now gone with single elimination, this will benefit the better teams as they will have home field advantage in each series as it is now one game, in this one game set up the home team has a win rate of 67.3% as opposed to the 55.1% in a home and home series. This one game only series will reward the team with the better regular season record. The entire playoffs will be contested in Oct. & Nov., this 3 week 2nd season will be between the FIFA windows. The entire playoffs will occur between Oct. 19 with the MLS Cup on Nov. 10.
read December 18, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Literally the same day USSF called me back as I inquired on coaching licenses, by their count it had been "weeks", comes this announcement. This dozen, the 3rd such group is down quite a bit from the 17 in the last one, and the 13 of the first one, it is rather expensive and takes a year to complete, a check of the grads shows all to be pro coaches, where I am sure their clubs are bearing the cost and if not it is of course a write off, not the case for most coaches in the nation or those such as myself with lower licenses ( I have a c).
read December 17, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Going bi coastal but avoiding the massive costs of travel with play between each of the two coasts. The title game is expected to feature a team from each of these two. The set up will serve to build rivalries and build the buzz of this tourney as it goes from Aug. to Nov. 2019. This will be the lead in to a full schedule for spring to fall in 2020. Michael Collins of Hicksville is the President/General Manager for the California United Strikers team, his team is joined by ASC San Diego, Cal FC, FC Arizona, & Oakland Roots.
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