Florida soccer team hosts open tryouts for first time in five years

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Florida soccer team hosts open tryouts for first time in five years

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Tampa Bay Rowdies hit the field on Saturday to find it’s next soccer star.

The team held an open tryout at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch on Saturday morning.

Dozens of professional players kicked it like Beckham in order to make the team.

Their original plan was to select at least one player to join the Rowdies, but Coach Neill Collins might be inviting more.

“Today is unlimited,” Collins said. “If we see 5 guys that are great, if we see 10 guys that are great then we’ll bring them forward...full opportunity.”

This is the first open tryout since 2015.

The Rowdies 2020 season kicks off this Spring.

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https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/manchester-united/on-this-day-david-beckham-joins-la-galaxy-and-simultaneously-transforms-the-mls

On this day: David Beckham joins La Galaxy and simultaneously transforms the MLS

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7864969/Austin-FC-join-MLS-Hollywood-actor-owner.html

The city's first professional sports league team, a state-of-the-art stadium and Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey is a part owner... meet Austin FC, a side ready to rival the A-list appeal of David Beckham's Inter Miami when they join MLS

Austin FC are ready to become a Major League Soccer side from 2021 season

They have had 30,000 deposits for season tickets as they build a stadium

A-List Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey is involved as a part-owner

Sportsmail takes a look at the club ready to make its name as a leading side

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7878479/David-Beckhams-Inter-Miami-agree-terms-Lewis-Morgan-Celtic-winger-nears-300-000-move.html

Inter Miami agree terms with Lewis Morgan as Celtic winger prepares for £300,000 switch to David Beckham's side

Inter Miami have agreed terms with Celtic winger Lewis Morgan ahead of move

Morgan is set to make a £300,000 switch to join David Beckham's MLS side

The 23-year-old is eager for regular playing time and is set to be a key player

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https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/4979804/man-utd-battling-david-beckhams-inter-miami-for-19-year-old-boca-juniors-wonderkid-agustin-almendra/

BECK OFF! Man Utd set for transfer battle with David Beckham’s Inter Miami for 19-year-old Boca Juniors wonderkid Agustin Almendra

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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/11/21057697/mls-collective-bargaining-negotiations-where-things-stand-part-i-free-agency

MLS Collective Bargaining negotiations: Where things stand (Part I: Free Agency)

We comb through the various reports to give a lay of the land.

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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/12/21059263/mls-collective-bargaining-negotiations-where-things-stand-part-ii-compensation

MLS Collective Bargaining negotiations: Where things stand (Part II: Compensation)

As you might imagine, players are looking for a significant boost to the salary pool and really want to get rid of TAM.

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https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2020/01/11/ajayi-fails-to-win-a-single-match-as-unions-newest-emls-gamer/

AJAYI FAILS TO WIN A SINGLE MATCH AS UNION’S NEWEST EMLS GAMER

Former Eagles running back and Super Bowl 52 champion, Jay Ajayi, struggled mightily in his first official eMLS event ending with a 0-13 record and a -67 goal differential.

The Philadelphia Union marked the announcement of Jay Ajayi as their newest eMLS gamer Tuesday afternoon and with declared the moment a “historical” one. Ajayi became one of the first former pro athletes and very first former NFL player to transition into the eSports realm.

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https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20200112/uptick-in-home-attendance-last-season-positive-sign-for-columbus-crew

Uptick in home attendance last season positive sign for Columbus Crew

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https://infosurhoy.com/sports/real-madrid-star-luka-modric-has-held-talks-over-sensational-move-to-mls-side-dc-united/

Real Madrid star Luka Modric 'has held talks over sensational move to MLS side DC United'

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The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner has also been linked with Inter Miami, the new MLS franchise owned by David Beckham. The Croatian midfielder has 18 ...

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https://www.pe.com/2020/01/09/landon-donovan-brings-search-for-soccer-talent-for-his-new-team-to-inland-area/

Landon Donovan brings search for soccer talent for his new team to Inland area

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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/usl/usl-tim-howard-sporting-director-memphis-901-2020-goalkeeper-usmnt/

USL: Tim Howard named sporting director at Memphis 901 FC

Howard retired from playing pro soccer after starting 25 games for the Colorado Rapids this past season.

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/01/09/tim-howard-memphis-901-sporting-director-usl

Already Minority Owner, Tim Howard Becomes Sporting Director of Memphis USL Team

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/01/08/the-century-mark-100-teams-will-compete-in-u-s-open-cup/

THE CENTURY MARK: 100 teams will compete in U.S. Open Cup

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https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2020/01/08/usl-championship-unveils-2020-national-tv-schedule

USL Championship unveils 2020 national TV schedule

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/01/08/a-soccer-team-grows-in-brooklyn-brooklyn-city-fc-joins-united-womens-soccer-with-wyant-as-head-coach/

A SOCCER TEAM GROWS IN BROOKLYN: Brooklyn City FC joins United Women’s Soccer with Wyant as head coach

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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/01/record-setting-100-teams-confirmed-for-2020-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup

RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

MODERN-ERA RECORD NUMBER OF PRO TEAMS TO TAKE PART, INCLUDING CLUBS FROM NEW DIVISION III CIRCUIT; TWENTY-FIVE SLOTS ALLOCATED TO OPEN DIVISION NATIONAL LEAGUES; GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED, RANDOM DRAW WILL DETERMINE THIRD ROUND MATCHUPS WHEN MLS TEAMS ENTER; TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF MARCH 24

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BACK IN THE FOLD: Miami FC Announces Quartet of Returnees

PAIS, MARKEY, HEATH, SAM ALL SET TO SUIT UP IN CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUT

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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/MLS-plans-jersey-reveals-other-events-to-mark-14959791.php

MLS plans jersey reveals, other events to mark 25th season

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/08/major-league-soccer-unveils-plans-25th-season-celebration-2020

Major League Soccer unveils plans for 25th season celebration in 2020

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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/01/10/more-than-hopeful-szetela-wants-to-return-to-the-cosmos/

MORE THAN HOPEFUL: Szetela wants to return to the Cosmos

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https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5159294/celtic-lewis-morgan-accepts-inter-miami-transfer/

GOING STATESIDE Celtic star Lewis Morgan ‘accepts Inter Miami deal’ with winger set to join MLS side

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http://sportwitness.co.uk/manchester-united-midfielder-list-possible-additions-face-fight-david-beckham-signing/

Manchester United have midfielder on list of ‘possible additions’ but face fight with David Beckham for signing

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https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/01/brian-mcbride-named-general-manager-of-us-mens-national-team

BRIAN MCBRIDE NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

THREE-TIME U.S. WORLD CUP VETERAN WITH 17-YEAR PROFESSIONAL CAREER TO BEGIN POSITION IMMEDIATELY; CONFERENCE CALL WITH MCBRIDE AND U.S. SOCCER SPORTING DIRECTOR EARNIE STEWART SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 13

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/12/qatar-world-cup-faces-its-latest-cause-concern-safety-midst-persian-gulf-turmoil/

Qatar World Cup faces its latest cause for concern: Safety in midst of Persian Gulf turmoil

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http://thyblackman.com/2020/01/13/male-celebrities-most-suitable-watch-brands/

Male Celebrities’ Most Suitable Watch Brands.

David Beckham and Tudor

David Beckham has been a collector of watches over the years. He’s been seeing with different Rolexes and bought a Submariner in London. Tudor approached him, and that’s how they started a partnership.

Tudor and Rolex are both a brainchild of Hans Waldorf. The brand started with offering a more inexpensive version of its parent company. Being an admirer of the brand for a long time, Beckham took a big part in the current “Born to Dare” campaign.

His most favorite piece is the Tudor Black Bay Bronze. It is a 43 mm colored PVD-treated steel case back and satin finish. It has a unidirectional rotatable bronze bezel with a 60-minute graduated disc in matte slate grey anodized aluminum, rounded black nubuck leather with a bronze buckle, and fitted with the signature Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5601. The brand’s history inspired this elegant timepiece.

Beckham loves the versatility of this piece as it can pair perfectly with a suit, with jeans, or to the gym, which is his first consideration in choosing his watches.

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https://extra.ie/2020/01/12/sport/soccernews/beckham-agrees-deal-to-sign-celtic-man-to-inter-miami

Beckham agrees deal to sign Celtic man to Inter Miami

David Beckham is starting to make moves in the transfer market as his Inter Miami team is taking shape.

Diego Alonso is the manager tasked with leading the new MLS franchise as their first game fast approaches.

The team will be in action against FC Dallas on February 22nd and Becks is hoping to have a Hoop in the team.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Lewis Morgan of Celtic celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Celtic FC and Stade Rennes at Celtic Park on November 28, 2019 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Reports claims the former England captain has agreed a £300,000 deal to bring Celtic’s Lewis Morgan to the United States, with the 23 year old seeing time in Celtic’s first team limited.

Morgan has had spells on loan with Sunderland and St Mirren but has not managed to hold down a regular place in Neil Lennon’s side, although he has made 18 appearances this season, with two goals in the Europa League.

The club were expected to try and land a marquee player for their first season, but that seems more difficult now as the deadline is fast approaching.

Miami had the first pick in the 2020 MLS draft system and chose Robbie Robinson from Clemson University.

The forward, who just won the MAC Hermann trophy after netting 18 times this season, will be looking to make a big impression on the league in his debut season.

As they wait on their new mega money stadium to be built, Inter Miami will be based in Fort Laurderdale, and Beckham will be hoping his own star name will bring fans through the gate.

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Beckham threatens Man Utd plans for Boca Juniors wonderkid Almendra