PX: Does Amazon HQ2 bid affect FC Cincinnati's Major League Soccer bid?

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics-extra/2017/10/15/px-does-amazon-hq-2-bid-affect-fc-cincinnatis-major-league-soccer-bid/759075001/

PX: Does Amazon HQ2 bid affect FC Cincinnati's Major League Soccer bid?

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Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley this week said the shovel-ready Northern Kentucky riverfront site will be included in the region's bid to land Amazon's new headquarters....

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http://heavy.com/sports/2017/10/tab-ramos-usmnt-coach/

Tab Ramos: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/75310/is-compensation-from-pros-to-us-youth-clubs-on-t.html

Is compensation from pros to U.S. youth clubs on the horizon? Attorney Lance Reich provides an update on the quest

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http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/2330/blog/post/3228135/promotion-relegation-system-could-unlock-usa-soccer-potential-riccardo-silva

Promotion and relegation could unlock U.S. soccer's potential - Riccardo Silva

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https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/10/15/16477022/2017-usl-match-preview-bethlehem-steel-fc-vs-saint-louis-fc

Seeding in Question as Bethlehem play St Louis

Match preview: Bethlehem Steel FC vs. Saint Louis FC

Bethlehem have had a pretty solid season, going (well, until tomorrow) 12-12-7 on the season. That’s good enough for seventh place in the East and a post season date with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. With a win today, Bethlehem would jump New York Red Bull II for sixth, setting up a playoff match up against Charleston. Bethlehem would be the underdog in both of those cases, but have had more success (granted in less attempts) against Tampa Bay. Not to mention both those draws were pretty recent, helping the familiarity between the two sides.

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http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2017/10/15/fc-cincinnati-travel-tampa-bay-rowdies-usl-playoffs

FC Cincinnati to Travel to Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Playoffs

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/844469

Cincinnati Rallies to Defeat Toronto

Hoyte’s late winner claims 4-3 victory after TFC II led twice

3. Cincinnati guaranteed it will finish at least seventh in the Eastern Conference with Saturday night’s win, moving past the New York Red Bulls II with Bethlehem Steel FC to close out the regular season on Sunday afternoon. That means there will be no River Cities Cup clash against Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals next Friday night at Slugger Field, with a visit to either the No. 2-seed Charleston Battery or No. 3-seed Tampa Bay Rowdies awaiting Cincinnati to open its second postseason trip. After suffering defeats at both MUSC Health Stadium and Al Lang Stadium this season, the task will be a tough one, but with the talent FCC can line up you certainly wouldn’t rule Cincinnati out of springing an upset if it can produce a full 90-minute display.

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https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/10/15/storylines-orlando-city-vs-columbus-crew

Storylines | Orlando City vs. Columbus Crew

3 - Get On My Lawn

Sunday’s match will be the fourth consecutive day of soccer on the Orlando City Stadium pitch. The I-4 Derby between OCB and the Tampa Bay Rowdies made its second appearance at Orlando City Stadium on Thursday. Then on Friday, the North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns FC each had training sessions ahead of Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League championship match.

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/rowdies-to-host-cincinnati-in-playoffs/2341211

Rowdies to host Cincinnati in playoffs

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/844732

2017 USL Cup Playoffs Matchups Set

Road to 2017 USL Cup set to begin on Friday night after big final weekend

The Charleston Battery claimed the No. 2-seed after its victory against the Independence, and will host No. 7-seed and defending champion the New York Red Bulls II on Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium at 7 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rowdies make their USL Cup Playoffs debut as the East’s No. 3-seed, and will host No. 6-seed FC Cincinnati on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET at Al Lang Stadium.

Saturday, Oct. 21
No. 4 Rochester Rhinos vs. No. 5 Charlotte Independence, 6:05 p.m. ET, Capelli Sport Stadium
No. 2 Charleston Battery vs. No. 7 New York Red Bulls II, 7 p.m. ET, MUSC Health Stadium
No. 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. No. 6 FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET, Al Lang Stadium

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/16/c_136682734.htm

Toronto FC gets Supporters' Shield trophy of 2017 MLS

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/15/timbers-sister-club-portland-thorns-win-their-second-nwsl-title

Timbers' sister club Portland Thorns win their second NWSL title

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https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-collects-supporters-shield-for-best-regular-season-record-in-mls/article36595279/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&

Toronto FC ties MLS single-season points record with win over Montreal Impact

Toronto FC players celebrate with the Supporters' Shield following their win over the Montreal Impact on Oct. 15, 2017.

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http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/toronto-fc-marks-arrival-of-supporters-shield-with-wild-1-0-win-over-montreal-1.3633482

Toronto FC marks arrival of Supporters' Shield with wild 1-0 win over Montreal

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-one-point-away-mls-record-beating-montreal/

Toronto FC one point away from MLS record after beating Montreal

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https://www.themaneland.com/2017/10/15/16477078/our-city-the-brutally-honest-confessions-of-a-major-league-soccer-apologist-us-soccer-orlando-city

Our City: The Brutally Honest Confessions of a Major League Soccer Apologist

Taylor Twellman’s rant after the U.S. Men’s National Team crashed out of World Cup qualifying hit home with me, and now it is time to come clean.

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http://deathrattlesports.com/kaka-not-renewing-orlando-contract-at-end-of-season/109316

Kaka not renewing Orlando contract at end of season

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http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mls-talking-points-usmnt-players-try-to-recover-west-spots/1agwqy9u4u5i01ja7u5dvh3as0

MLS Talking Points: USMNT players try to recover, West spots up for grabs and more

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https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/mls/837688-ola-kamara-plays-spoiler-in-kakas-final-home-match.html

Ola Kamara plays spoiler in Kaka's final home match

10-16-2017 Kaka played his final home match in an Orlando City SC kit, but his finale was spoiled by an Ola Kamara goal that gave Columbus Crew SC a win over the Lions.

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http://www.espnfc.com/north-american-soccer-league/2330/blog/post/3228135/promotion-relegation-system-could-unlock-usa-soccer-potential-riccardo-silva

Promotion and relegation could unlock U.S. soccer's potential - Riccardo Silva

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/os-sp-kaka-orlando-city-mike-bianchi-1016-story.html

Commentary: Kaká's final MLS match ends like too many others — in defeat

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https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2017/10/14/portland-thorns-offer-blueprint-for-a-successful-womens-sports-franchise.html

Portland Thorns offer blueprint for a successful women’s sports franchise

Soccer team drew an average of 17,653 fans — more than 15 NBA teams, 13 NHL teams and one Major League Baseball team.

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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/missing-world-cup-shows-u-s-soccer-needs-total-rebuild/

Missing World Cup shows U.S. Soccer needs total reexamination

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/on-the-pitch/os-sp-orlando-city-kaka-1015-story.html

Orlando City hopes to send Kaká off with victory in home finale against Columbus

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http://www.espnfc.com/united-states/story/3229553/jermaine-jones-wants-young-us-talent-to-pick-europe-over-mls

Jermaine Jones wants young U.S. talent to try Europe over MLS

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/97877396/us-football-manager-resigns-after-side-crashes-out-of-fifa-world-cup-qualifying

US football manager resigns after side crashes out of Fifa World Cup qualifying

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/14/kreis-hints-major-offseason-turnover-amid-long-term-project-orlando

Kreis hints at major offseason turnover amid "long-term project" in Orlando

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http://www.beinsports.com/th-en/major-league-soccer/news/im-not-the-right-person-at-all-vieira-dismi-5/678707

I'm not the right person at all – Vieira dismisses USA links

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http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/101270/arena-resigns-manager-us-team

Arena resigns as manager of US men’s team

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https://www.clubcall.com/manchester-united/united-aware-of-zlatans-mls-plans-1865702.html

United aware of Zlatan's MLS plans

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https://www.dynamotheory.com/2017/10/14/16475860/ranking-mls-based-contenders-for-usmnt-manager

Ranking MLS-based contenders for USMNT manager

The top five coaches in MLS who will in the USMNT manager discussion.

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http://thecomeback.com/soccer/mls-taken-away-usmnts-aura-invincibility.html

MLS has taken away the USMNT’s aura of invincibility

Honduras and Panama among others can claim they have gotten better due to MLS. The US can't really say that in recent times.

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http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/10/14/six-candidates-who-could-succeed-bruce-arena-as-usa-coach/

Six candidates who could succeed Bruce Arena as USA coach

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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2017/10/14/transfer-rumors-james-rodriguez-linked-move-mls/

Transfer Rumors: James Rodriguez linked with a move to MLS

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https://nesn.com/2017/10/how-mls-helped-concacaf-conquer-usa-soccer-in-world-cup-qualifying/

How MLS Helped CONCACAF Conquer USA Soccer In World Cup Qualifying

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https://nesn.com/2017/10/revolutions-antonio-delamea-vows-to-rebound-from-world-cup-miss-via-mls-play/

Revolution’s Antonio Delamea Vows To Rebound From World Cup Miss Via MLS Play

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-usa-arena/arena-resigns-as-manager-of-u-s-mens-team-idUSKBN1CI226

Arena resigns as manager of U.S. men's team

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https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/fresh-from-us-world-cup-disqualification-tfcs-bradley-altidore-get-back-to-business-in-the-mls/article36591044/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&

Fresh from U.S.' World Cup disqualification, TFC’s Bradley, Altidore get back to business in the MLS

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https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/13/sunil-gulati-us-soccer-president-future-candidates-election

Gulati Won't Leave U.S. Soccer on His Own, and Barring Dynamic Opposition, Re-Election is Likely

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http://lastwordonsoccer.com/2017/10/13/david-moyes-colorado-rapids/

Laughing Out Loud: David Moyes “Rumored” To Be In Talks With Colorado Rapids

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/soccer-arena-resigns-as-manager-of-u-s-mens-team/articleshow/61072434.cms

Soccer-Arena resigns as manager of U.S. men's team

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http://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/sports-business/article/20979234/mls-expansion-could-lead-to-womens-team

MLS expansion could lead to women’s team

Bid backers float possibility of second Nashville soccer franchise

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/letters/2017/10/13/regarding-fc-cincinnati-whats-100-million-among-friends/751188001/

Regarding FC Cincinnati, what's $100 million among friends?

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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/10/13/still-no-stadium-answers-on-charlotte-mls-stadium.html

Still no answers on Charlotte MLS stadium

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https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer-arena-resigns-manager-u-mens-team-150709515--sow.html

Arena resigns as manager of U.S. men's team

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https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/which-mls-teams-perform-best-on-national-television

Big-game players: Which MLS teams perform best on national television?

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/13/next-usa-soccer-coach-bruce-arena-tab-ramos

Six candidates who could succeed Bruce Arena as USA coach

The US failed to make the 2018 World Cup after a shambolic qualifying campaign. Here are the coaches who could lead the charge to Qatar 2022

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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/sports/soccer/portland-thorns-nwsl.html

A Blueprint for Women’s Sports Success. But Can It Be Copied?

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/ussf-seeks-dismissal-of-nasl-antitrust-case-66139/

USSF Seeks Dismissal of NASL Antitrust Case

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https://www.nysportsday.com/2017/10/12/nycfc-moves-to-citi-field-for-season-finale/

NYCFC Moves To Citi Field For Season Finale

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http://www.empireofsoccer.com/nycfc-moves-final-regular-season-game-to-citi-field-66089/

NYCFC Moves Final Regular-Season Game to Citi Field

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http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Global/Issues/2017/10/13/Franchises/Robert-Kraft-EPL.aspx

Robert Kraft 'Still Intrigued' By Prospect Of Owning Premier League Club

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http://www.espnfc.com/new-york-city-fc/story/3227758/nycfc-moves-season-finale-from-yankee-stadium-to-citi-field

NYCFC moves season finale from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field

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http://www.thehoya.com/santamaria-craige-us-mens-soccer-national-embarrassment/

SANTAMARIA & CRAIGE | US Men’s Soccer: A National Embarrassment

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http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/panama-hero-roman-torres-among-mls-players-booking-world-cup-spots-20171012.html

Panama hero Roman Torres among MLS players booking World Cup spots

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http://nashvillepublicradio.org/post/nashville-mayor-pushes-council-members-nail-down-soccer-stadium-funding-plans#stream/0

Nashville Mayor Pushes Council Members To Nail Down Soccer Stadium Funding Plans

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https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFKBN1CH0T8-OZASP

Kaka not renewing Orlando contract at end of season

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http://www.newschannel5.com/news/sports-authority-approves-mls-stadium-funding

Sports Authority Approves MLS Stadium Funding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Metro Nashville Sports Authority approved a conditional resolution that would provide $225 million of revenue bonds to help pay for the proposed Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium at the fairgrounds.

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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/12/skcs-peter-vermes-us-didnt-have-desire-loss-tt

SKC's Peter Vermes: US "didn't have the desire" in loss at T&T

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https://businessmirror.com.ph/unacceptable/

Unacceptable!

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http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/865777/David-Moyes-Scotland-Gordon-Strachan-MLS-Colorado-Rapids

David Moyes wants Scotland talks… but he could join MLS side instead

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https://sgbonline.com/did-the-pay-to-play-system-cause-the-u-s-s-world-cup-failure/

Did The ‘Pay To Play’ System Cause The U.S.’s World Cup Failure?

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https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/10/12/why-portune-believes-paul-brown-stadium-could-work.html

Why Portune believes Paul Brown Stadium could work for FC Cincinnati

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http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/3227748/new-england-owner-robert-kraft-intrigued-by-premier-league-ownership

New England Revs owner Kraft 'intrigued' by Premier League

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https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2017/10/12/16466524/atlanta-united-just-became-more-important-to-american-soccer

Atlanta United just became more important to American soccer

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http://www.mcalesternews.com/sports/national_sports/american-soccer-needs-changes-from-players-to-coaches-to-its/article_8e3a0618-7ce1-5848-92a0-f29e9fd1b121.html

American soccer needs changes, from players to coaches to its president

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http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/oct/15/isl-biggest-revolution-in-indian-football-arsenal-great-robert-pires-1675055.html

ISL biggest revolution in Indian football: Arsenal great Robert Pires

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/844382

Hartford Group Seeks Stadium Deal for USL Club

Dillon Stadium proposal submitted to Capital Region Development Authority

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http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/sports/columnists/cc-sp-brown-column-101517-story.html

Time to re-think, re-tool the USMNT

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http://theinsidercarnews.com/2017/10/13/usa-not-in-world-cup-intolerable/

USA not in World Cup? Intolerable!

As a player, Vermes played overseas in Hungary, the Netherlands and Spain before MLS began and he joined the now-defunct Tampa Bay Rowdies before eventually ending his career with the Kansas City Wizards in 2002. In contrast to places like France and Germany, most of the clubs and academies here require significant investment on the part of parents. As a nonprofit organization that exists to support soccer at all levels in the U.S., USSF should follow the lead recently taken by Norway and move toward equal pay and equal bonus structures for women and men on the national teams. The Insider Car News

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http://www.concordmonitor.com/Bruce-Arena-hints-at-exit-clause-in-US-soccer-contract-13086336

Bruce Arena hints at exit clause in US soccer contract

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http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/arena-quits-as-us-men-s-coach-after-missing-world-cup-101317

Arena quits as US men’s coach after missing World Cup

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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2017/10/mls-and-the-ways-forward.html

MLS and the way(s) forward

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http://www.standardrepublic.com/2017/10/bruce-arena-is-out-as-coach-after-u-s-mens-national-team-fails-to-reach-2018-world-cup/36280.htm

Bruce Arena is out as coach after U.S. men’s national team fails to reach 2018 World Cup

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http://www.stltoday.com/sports/soccer/arena-steps-down-as-coach-ussf-president-stays-on/article_db85fe54-d2bb-5717-ab31-7b513b991966.html

Arena steps down as coach; USSF president stays on

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http://www.godanriver.com/sports/acc/former-uva-soccer-coach-arena-resigns-as-u-s-men/article_2361a18d-903e-54b4-9795-b0c9c4853a7e.html

Former UVa soccer coach Arena resigns as U.S. men's soccer coach

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http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/national_sports/arena-quits-as-us-men-s-coach-after-missing-world/article_fdc21a1a-d0ab-56e9-8e46-28ac85691a95.html

Arena quits after US World Cup failure, Gulati stays for now

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http://www.tbo.com/news/business/trouble-obtaining-land-for-rays-ballpark-near-downtown-tampa-may-push/2341055

Trouble obtaining land for Rays ballpark near downtown Tampa may push search to West Shore

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/rowdies-clinch-home-playoff-game-with-win-in-finale/2340954

Rowdies clinch home playoff game with win in finale

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https://www.sportstalkflorida.com/featured/rowdies-roll-past-orlando-2-0-clinch-least-one-home-playoff-game/

Rowdies roll past Orlando 2-0 clinch at least one home playoff game.

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http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/844027

USL Match Preview – #ROCvNY

Rochester and New York fight for playoff seeding

The Red Bulls II clinched their place in the USL Cup Playoffs on Thursday night when Orlando City B's defeat to the Tampa Bay Rowdies eliminated OCB from playoff contention.

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http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2017/10/13/fc-cincinnati-toronto-fc-ii-5-things-know

FC Cincinnati at Toronto FC II: 5 Things to Know

We Are In: FC Cincinnati received some help Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Rowdies eliminated 9th place Orlando City B 2-0. The 2nd place Rowdies traveled to their Floridian-rival and played a scoreless match through the first half. A goal by Georgi Hristov in the 74th minute sent the visitors ahead and a stoppage-time stunner from Sebastian Guenzatti sealed the playoff appearance for the Orange & Blue. With the result, Cincinnati can drop all three points and still qualify for their 2nd straight USL playoffs.

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http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/844111

Match Preview: 10/14 at Toronto FC II

For the second consecutive season, FC Cincinnati is heading to the playoffs! The Orange & Blue secured their place in the 2017 post-season thanks to Orlando City B’s home loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies on Thursday night. What remains to be seen, however, is what[DS1]  seed FCC will be in the playoffs. If we’re able to lock up three points Saturday – and some other results go our way – we could end up as high sixth, and potentially improve our first round draw.  One thing is certain, though: we'll be playing that first round match away from the friendly confines of Nippert Stadium.

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2017/10/13/fc-cincinnati-plays-toronto-fc-ii-looking-better-usl-playoffs-seeding/762358001/

FC Cincinnati plays Toronto FC II looking for better USL Playoffs seeding

Thanks to ninth-place Orlando City B's 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Thursday, FC Cincinnati clinched at least the eighth and final seed in the league playoffs beginning next week.

No. 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies could drop to third by Saturday night. Cincinnati has played at Al Lang Stadium twice, where it's lost both matches, including a 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup single-elimination match.

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http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/fc-cincinnati-doesnt-want-to-sleep-on-toronto-fc-ii-after-securing-playoff-spot

FC Cincinnati doesn't want to sleep on Toronto FC II after securing playoff spot

“We’re in!” Koch wrote on Twitter after the Tampa Bay Rowdies defeated Orlando City B in a 2-0 outing late Thursday, ensuring the mathematical certainty of FC Cincinnati finishing among the top eight playoff-bound teams in the USL Eastern Conference.

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http://www.soccerwire.com/notes/nasl-interim-commissioner-rishi-sehgal-calls-for-revolution-in-u-s-soccer/

NASL commissioner Rishi Sehgal calls for revolution in U.S. Soccer

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http://newburghgazette.com/2017/10/13/bryan-nehman-on-us-soccer-not-going-to-the-world-cup/

Bryan Nehman On US Soccer Not Going To The World Cup

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https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/mercedes-benz-stadium-hok-atlanta

Driving force: HOK pioneers the return of innovative stadium design in Atlanta

The signature of the new facility, located just next to Atlanta’s Georgia Dome on the western edge of Downtown, is its ‘Ocular Roof’, which features eight ETFE-clad petals that slide past each other simultaneously on steel trusses, simulating an opening flower or camera aperture, and eliciting more than a few gaping expressions. The apparatus – emblazoned, of course, with the Mercedes-Benz logo – can open or close in about ten minutes.

‘The most important spot on the football field is the 50-yard line,’ says Johnson. ‘We thought, “What if we created a roof that opened from the centre and moved away?”’ Another inspiration, it turned out, was the Pantheon in Rome, whose central oculus was designed to focus light, and attention, on the emperor’s entry.

The roof’s lightweight ETFE membrane allows natural light to filter inside, as does the building’s ‘Window to the City’, a floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall that directs views east toward Downtown Atlanta. The rest of the stadium contains eight triangular steel and glass sections whose angular sides echo the logo of the Atlanta Falcons, and create a stunning imprint on the Atlanta skyline.

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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2017/10/mls-and-the-ways-forward.html

MLS and the way(s) forward

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https://therealdeal.com/miami/2017/10/13/judge-dismisses-suit-challenging-beckham-land-sale/

Judge dismisses suit challenging Beckham land sale

Ruling is a win for Beckham and partners

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http://www.tbo.com/news/business/trigaux-feeling-lucky-13-questions-to-test-if-youre-up-on-tampa-bay/2340979

Trigaux: Feeling lucky? 13 questions to test if you're up on Tampa Bay business scene

5. "Is the Rays' issue here that the marketplace is not a good marketplace or it's not a baseball marketplace? Or is the experience such that there's nothing unique about going to a baseball game at this particular stadium?"

Who said this in Tampa just several days ago?

a) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

b) Tim Leiweke,stadium consultant with Oak View Group.

c) Stu Sternberg, lead owner of the Rays.

(Follow link for full article.)

http://www.empireofsoccer.com/young-americans-the-almost-forgotten-cosmos-66080/

Young Americans: The (Almost) Forgotten Cosmos