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https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2019/07/23/high-flying-golf-course-development-hits-county-turbulence/
High-flying golf course development hits county turbulence
A full year after a high-power group sought the City of Miami’s only golf course beside Miami International Airport for a vast office, retail and hotel complex including a soccer stadium, the group finally got around to talking with the airport.
That was eight months after voters had OK’d talks about a lease of the city’s largest green space for a project due to be larger than landmark Brickell City Centre, on about eight times the land.
From day one even casual observers had asked how the planned mega-project’s constant traffic flows plus soccer crowds would slow drives to the airport. They’d asked about multiple office towers and at least one hotel right in flight paths. But apparently it never crossed the developers’ minds to call airport officials.
They finally did chat informally this month, but only after county Commissioner Rebeca Sosa filed a formal request to study every impact of the project on the airport, the county’s major economic engine. That, she told a commission committee last week, finally got developers to talk to Aviation Director Lester Sola.
It’s a year late, and the “very preliminary” talk, Mr. Sola said, was merely about where developers were looking to build beside the airport. “Prior to that we had no discussions either formal or informal on where this development if it were to take place would eventually be situated within the footprint of the golf course.”
That may be par for the course for the Mas brothers group and ex-soccer star David Beckham, who plans a team on the site if talks with Miami lead to a “yes” vote. They seemed to assume they have a right to the city’s only golf course in a no-bid deal at far below value.
Maybe they also assumed that the county, which gets no say in the golf course deal next door, would also be silent on the impact at our international airport.
Then came Ms. Sosa’s request, noting there’d been no study of the potential impact and saying “the county should oppose any development at Melreese which is harmful to MIA.”
That made clear that the county won’t sit silent. The committee strengthened the request to bar street closures to aid the Mas project, study impact on commercial development at the airport in its own $5 billion upgrade, and immediately get federal airport regulators involved. It passed 4-0.
Mr. Sola said that if the full commission votes yes – as it certainly should – he’ll try to finish the study in two months. A city vote, unfortunately, would come first, so the city wouldn’t know the total impact on our aviation gateway when it voted.
Ms. Sosa said the county should focus on impact not only on traffic and aviation, but also on commercial (the airport plans two office towers and a convention center right next door) and environmental impact, and “also the cost to MIA to mitigate any such impacts, because we shouldn’t pay for any impact.”
That might lead to big impact fees for Melreese development. So while the county can’t control the lease, it could be a thorn. Skies are hardly clear of county action.
As Ms. Sosa told the committee, “the airport is far too important for Miami-Dade County. We need to know if what is planned over there is going to affect not only traffic but the operations of the airport. We cannot allow something to disrupt the operations of the airport so people can decide to use other airports and to leave.”
Other impediments were noted. Mr. Sola said the planned buildings’ height and locations – now held under tight wraps – could run afoul of both county planning and zoning regulations and federal rules. The Federal Aviation Administration limits building heights in flight paths, depending how far they sit from runways. Federal rules allow no variances, he said, so when the Mas team unveils where to build what, it must clear Federal Aviation Administration rules too.
Even buildings the federal agency allows could impede the airport, Mr. Sola noted. Towers short enough to be legal could prevent MIA from using runways for major cargo and passenger flights even if smaller planes could still use them. That wouldn’t sit well in an airport handling over 45 million passengers a year.
All these points will be moot if just two city commissioners bar the Mas group from Miami’s golf course, and we’d hope that at least two would protect green space and avoid a giveaway. But county commissioners aren’t sure the city will secure its assets.
As Ms. Sosa summed it up last week, “We’re not talking about a stadium only. It’s a humongous thing that they want to do over there… We’re not experts, but you don’t have to be an expert to understand how something like this can affect the quality of life and the operations of the airport.”
Pray that the city also recognizes that.
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http://www.fox13news.com/sports/rays/rays-and-st-pete-re-up-talks-about-team-s-future
Rays and St. Pete re-up talks about team's future
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (FOX 13) - Management with the Tampa Bay Rays met with the Mayor of St. Petersburg for the first time since the team floated the idea of playing home games in two cities.
Owner Stu Sternberg spoke with Mayor Rick Kriseman for about 90 minutes at the city's old police headquarters, in use until renovations at city hall are done.
"It was good to talk, it was nice to see the mayor and his crew and we had a nice conversation," Sternberg said afterward.
Sternberg did not ask for permission to negotiate with Montreal, even though he said afterward he was still very interested in the idea.
He said it was a good meeting and that he considered that in-and-of-itself an accomplishment. The reopening of talks has also put the other side of the bay back on notice.
Hillsborough's chance to negotiate expired in December, but Hillsborough's negotiators are hoping for another crack.
"We will see how things and the discussions go," Sternberg said.
The head of the Tampa side's business development effort, Ron Christaldi of Rays 2020, told FOX 13, "I believe all involved continue to think regionally."
After the meeting, the mayor didn't appear on camera. He has the power to allow the team to negotiate with either Montreal or Hillsborough County.
Kriseman's office said, "The meeting went well, to be continued."
It is unclear as to when their next meeting will be.
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https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/austin-fc-announces-first-ever-head-coach-josh-wolff/269-e8b45511-eb20-4501-a038-80b5aafc09e7
Austin FC announces first-ever head coach, Josh Wolff
Austin FC announced their new head coach on Tuesday. Josh Wolff will be the first head coach of the team.
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https://sports.yahoo.com/us-fans-seem-tired-of-the-international-champions-cup-and-heres-why-172452131.html
U.S. attendance dwindling at International Champions Cup, and here's why
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Question on Tailgating the Games
Hello all! I'm hoping some of you fine fellow soccer-enthusiasts can help me on this one. I recently moved to the area and was excited to get a group of people together to tailgate the game this past Saturday. We loaded up the car with the canopy and chairs and grill but when we got the stadium the parking attendant said that all spaces were reserved for VIP and season ticket holders? We were turned away and had to park down the street and walk our gear up to the stadium and then back again before the game. I've never once been to a sporting event where there was no parking available day of, so this caught us quite off guard. I love tailgating, and am definitely interested in attending more games, so how does one get their hands on one of these coveted lot spots? Do I seriously have to purchase a season ticket package if I want the tailgate experience?
I purchased a parking pass for the front. It worked out to the same $$$ as parking garage. I would call a Rowdies sales person to ask.
Did you purchase it day of or ahead of time? If ahead of time, was it on the Rowdies website? Or did you have to call?
Ahead of time. I’ll try and find my contact info.
This is our plight unfortunately. The lot is reserved for season ticket holders only and therefor usually remains mostly empty. I have tried to purchase a parking pass without the season ticket recently through my ticket rep and was denied.
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Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 11 vs. St. Louis FC [7/20]
Attendance Thread
Rough one with the weather. You'd kind of hope for throwback night to be a big draw, but this one hurt the season average...
Yeah me and a group of 15 or so were tailgating the game. We tried to rough it out in the weather but by the end of it we were soaked and left. Heard it was a great match though.
Might I ask how you acquired the parking pass to tailgate in the lot? My friends and I attempted to this weekend but were turned away by the parking attendant because they were reserved for season ticket holders/VIP? She said we weren't able to purchase a pass on site. I'd like to come and tailgate more games, but I'm not sure how to make that happen.
I called sales rep and purchased like 10+ tickets and asked how I could buy a parking pass and they just put my name on a list. So maybe try calling the box office and tell them you and some friends want to tailgate.
This was my first time at Al Lang. Despite the weather, it was really really fun. My one year old was having a blast waving at other fans and watching the drummer.
With a full crowd and nicer weather it is one of the best sports experiences you can have in the area!
*the best
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Interview with Troy & Jessica Bledsoe from Overflow Brewing – St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 47
Interview with Troy & Jessica Bledsoe from Overflow Brewing
Welcome to the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast Episode 47! Our featured interview today is with Troy & Jessica Bledsoe from Overflow Brewing in downtown St. Pete. Overflow specializes in sour beers, and makes them in all styles - everything from pilsners to IPAs, and everything in between. Our musical guest is Oscar Matallana. We will feature the song, "White Lessons", and talk food while Oscar answers The Fast Five Foodies Questions. We start with a super delicious recipe from Abby for Loaded Burger Bowls.
Listen right here with our player above, or use your favorite podcast listening app below.
Jessica & Troy Bledsoe - Co-Owners of Overflow Brewing
The St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast features interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, bartenders, and more, and covers the burgeoning food scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Episodes air every Tuesday.
This episode of the St. Petersburg Foodies Podcast is brought to you by Rollin' Oats, The Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery, Club Savor, Buya Ramen, and Engine No. 9. Please keep them in mind the next time you are hungry for some fantastic food.
Our announcer is Candice Aviles from Meet the Chef and Channel 10 News. Our theme music is provided by The Chris Walker Band.
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Recipe: Loaded Burger Bowls
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https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/07/24/leagues-cup-lampson-leads-stubborn-la-chicago-bow-out/
Leagues Cup: Lampson leads LA; Fire out
There’s no shame in Liga MX being a superior league to Major League Soccer, but it would be nice to get more showings of strength from the rapidly improving top flight for Canada and the United States.
The Leagues Cup provided that chance for four teams of MLS, who could make a statement with three quick victories over the next two months. In at least one of Tuesday’s cases, a side’s backups and reserves gave its club the chance to take it more seriously in the semifinals.
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Cavalry FC head west with confidence to upset host Whitecaps
Cavalry FC (L-R) Carlos Patino, Jordan Brown, Nathan Mavila and Jose Escalante share a laugh during practice at BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Cavalry FC play Vancouver Whitecaps in the second leg of the third round of the 2019 Canadian Championships on Wednesday night. Jim Wells/Postmedia JIM WELLS/POSTMEDIA
They know they can hang with them.
Heck, they’re pretty darn sure they can beat them.
The trick now is to do it in the opposition’s backyard — the home dome of BC Place.
A draw, too, would do.
Yup, any type of draw but a scoreless one would guarantee Cavalry FC a triumphant victory in the third round of the Canadian Championship over the vaunted Vancouver Whitecaps, a Major League Soccer side that should — by any standard — beat back and take down Calgary’s Canadian Premier League squad, no questions asked.
But the stars of Cavalry aren’t playing that game.
No siree.
They’re in it to win it and have all the confidence in the world that they can pull off the upset Wednesday in Vancouver (8:30 p.m., OneSoccer.ca).
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Rays, St. Petersburg leaders stay mum about meeting
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https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/07/23/tampa-bay-rays-st-petersburg-leaders-to-meet-today-for-first-time-since-montreal-announcement/
Rays, St. Petersburg leaders stay mum about meeting
Team owner Stu Sternberg says he didn’t ask Mayor Rick Kriseman for permission to explore a split-season idea. So what did they talk about?
Rays leadership Matt Silverman, left, Brian Auld and Stu Sternberg walk into the Old St. Pete Police Headquarters for a meeting with Mayor Rick Kriseman on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG — In 90 minutes, it never came up.
Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg says he did not formally ask St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman during their meeting Tuesday if the mayor...
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https://www.wfla.com/news/rays-st-pete-mayor-to-meet-for-first-time-over-2-city-plan/
Rays, St. Pete mayor to meet for first time since team’s 2-city proposal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The Tampa Bay Rays owner and St. Peterburg’s mayor are expected to discuss the team’s future in their first meeting since the team’s controversial two-city plan has been on the table.
The Rays want to split their season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, but there’s been push back locally.
Both sides are scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon.
There’s been tension for quite some time over what will happen to Tropicana Field and whether the city will allow the team to explore the idea of being a part-time team.
“This is not a page out of a playbook to gain leverage,” said team owner Stu Sternberg during a press conference last month. “We are focused on this plan. We are focused on how the Rays can thrive here in Tampa Bay. This is about Tampa Bay keeping its hometown team and Montreal having one as well.”
Sternberg said he’s trying to get creative and believes the split-city proposal is the best way to save baseball in Tampa Bay.
Low attendance has been an issue over the years. Sternberg said a large number of fans only come to one or two games a year.
Last month the Rays offered $5 tickets to five home games, but only two games sold out.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said this split-city plan is no home run.
“Ultimately such a decision is up to me and I have no intention of bringing this idea to our City Council to consider,” said Kriseman during a press conference last month.
Kriseman wants the Rays to stay in Tampa Bay, but not like this.
The mayor said the city will not help fund a new stadium for a part-time team.
Some fans are worried about whether the team will actually be able to survive if this idea becomes reality.
“We’re already struggling to sink roots here cause a lot of people come from all over the places, so it’s hard to have an allegiance with the team. But how are you going to build that if it’s divided between two different cities,” said fan Ryan Hansard.
Tuesday’s meeting is scheduled for two hours at the temporary City Hall site in St. Petersburg.
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https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/rays-meet-with-st-petersburg-mayor-to-talk-about-future/
Rays meet with St. Petersburg Mayor to talk about future
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg met Tuesday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman to talk about the future of the team.
Neither man would say anything about the meeting after it was over, but it’s widely believed they discussed Sternberg’s plan to move the Tampa Bay Rays to Montreal for part of the season.
For fans like Katie Sproul, that’s not good news. “If they left all together that would just be terrible, what would they do with Tropicana Field?” said Sproul.
Sproul attended the very first home opener for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays March 31, 1998 against the Detroit Tigers. She has a photo of her father holding her up at the game.
“I was just a few weeks old of opening day,” said Sproul. She and her father have been to many Rays games since then. “The Rays have definitely been a big part of our life and our upbringing here in St. Pete,” said Sproul.
For business owners in the area, the Rays can bring in extra revenue during the season.
“When the Rays do play here at Tropicana field. There is tons of foot traffic. We see a little increase in numbers,” said Jeff Connelly with the Grass Roots Kava House, but for him it would not be the end of the world if the team left.
“I don’t think so at all. I believe that business is business and I feel that anyone that knows St. Pete and anybody that knows the district, people that want to visit, they will just come anyway,” said Connelly.
On his way out of the meeting, Sternberg said he plans to have more discussions with the mayor, but he did not say when that might be.
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Their offices are only two blocks apart, but Mayor Rick Kriseman and Tampa Bay Rays principle owner Stu Sternberg couldn't be further apart on ...
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Bethlehem’s Romero Voted Championship Player of the Week
RECORDED 11-SAVE SHUTOUT AS STEEL FC TOOK VICTORY ON ROAD AGAINST LOUISVILLE
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Guenzatti scored two first-half goals and then added an assist as the Rowdies swept to a 4-1 victory against Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium.
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Steele Some Time: Episode 9
AFTER A WEEK AWAY, STEELE SOME TIME IS BACK WITH PLENTY TO COVER!
After a week away, Steele Some Time is back with plenty to cover! First things first, Phoenix Rising FC earned its 10th win a row in Week 20, which leaves hosts Kelsi Steele and Scott Stewart left with one question: Is Phoenix the most dominant team of all-time? The hosts debate the hot take and check-in on the continual dominance of the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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https://sleterfc.com/cosmos-top-fc-baltimore-to-advance-in-npsl-playoffs/
Cosmos Top FC Baltimore To Advance In NPSL Playoffs
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https://sportstalkflorida.com/soccer/mls/https-wp-me-p81oan-1n4h/
The Interest By Money People In Getting An MLS Expansion Franchise Is Mind Boggling
They like expansion money apparently.
The Major League Soccer All-Star Game is a week away but there will be plenty of action leading up to the event as investors line up in an attempt to get into the league. Apparently, there are a bunch of well-heeled individuals who are ready to spend money to buy a Major League Soccer expansion franchise and park it in Las Vegas or Raleigh or Detroit or Charlotte or Indianapolis or Phoenix. All are vying for the MLS’s 30th franchise. The wooing of MLS owners is ongoing. The MLS decided in 2017 to increase the size of the league from 24 teams to 28 franchises. Despite having problems finding cities, the league added Austin, Cincinnati and Nashville. The league then decided that it didn’t have to stop at 28 teams, why not add two more? There is a thought that Sacramento and St. Louis will get the 28th and 29th teams. But the question for MLS Commissioner Don Garber is why the sudden interest in Las Vegas or Charlotte or Phoenix or Detroit or Indianapolis when those cities didn’t make the 2017 expansion cut? The answer seems to be money as investors in those cities are ready to spend it on joining the MLS.
Indianapolis, flush with state money for a stadium, is in the mix for that sixth franchise. The Indy 11 soccer franchise currently is a member of the second tier United Soccer League. The Indy 11 franchise ownership group, without state money for a stadium in 2017, applied to join the MLS during the league’s hunt to add four teams but was passed over. The league may not stop at 30 teams, with all of the big moneyed people around, the MLS could go to 32 teams. All of this interest in the MLS seems a bit strange in contrast to Garber saying the league has to change its business model and become a seller’s league.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article233038467.html
Estudiantes confirms Argentine winger will join Inter Miami in January 2020
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https://frntofficesport.com/houston-dynamo-stellaralgo/
Houston Dynamo Partner With StellarAlgo To Gain Predictive Insights Into Fans
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https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/07/23/mls-expansion-side-austin-fc-name-wolff-as-first-ever-head-coach/
MLS expansion side Austin FC name Wolff as first-ever head coach
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https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/07/23/sporting-legend-josh-wolff-named-head-coach-mls-expansion-club-austin-fc
Sporting Legend Josh Wolff named head coach of MLS expansion club Austin FC
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https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/parkview-grad-josh-wolff-officially-announced-as-head-coach-of/article_a1ca5a80-ad75-11e9-94dd-8fc285070b36.html
Parkview grad Josh Wolff officially announced as head coach of MLS' Austin FC
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-mls-soccer-esports-donovan-20190723-3zyo7phue5a2bfpoolbwd2prhy-story.html
Landon Donovan to highlight esports contest at MLS All Star Game
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-07-23/soccer-newsletter
Soccer! There’s a Revolution going on in New England
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/07/23/josh-wolff-announced-as-austin-fc-s-first-head-coach-
Josh Wolff Announced as Austin FC’s First Head Coach
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https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/Wolff-named-head-coach-of-MLS-expansion-team-133866998/
Wolff named head coach of MLS expansion team
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https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/revolution/3-revolution-players-named-mls-team-week
3 Revolution players named to MLS Team of the Week
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https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/parkview-grad-josh-wolff-named-first-head-coach-for-mls-expansion-team-austin-fc/269-e8b45511-eb20-4501-a038-80b5aafc09e7
Parkview grad Josh Wolff named first head coach for MLS expansion team Austin FC
Josh Wolff is a graduate of Parkview High School in Gwinnett County. He becomes the first head coach for Austin FC.
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3905236/austin-fc-hires-ex-us-player-wolff-as-coach
Austin FC hires ex-U.S. player Wolff as coach
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynamo/article/Austin-FC-Josh-Wolff-first-head-coach-14117036.php
Austin FC names Josh Wolff as first head coach
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mls-week-20-player-rankings-new-england-revolution-dominate-list-with-four-players/
MLS Week 20 Player Rankings: New England Revolution dominate list with four players
Antonio Delamea, Teal Bunbury, Gustavo Bou and Carles Gil are all featured in the Week 20 MLS Player Rankings
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2019/07/23/josh-wolff-to-be-1st-head-coach-of-austin-fc/39797409/
Josh Wolff named first head coach of Major League Soccer expansion team Austin FC
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Front Row: Rowdies vs. Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 23, 2019
A front row look at the Rowdies 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC on Saturday night.
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/07/23/tampa-bay-rays-st-petersburg-leaders-to-meet-today-for-first-time-since-montreal-announcement/
Rays, St. Petersburg leaders stay mum about meeting
Team owner Stu Sternberg says he didn’t ask Mayor Rick Kriseman for permission to explore a split-season idea. So what did they talk about?
Rays leadership Matt Silverman, left, Brian Auld and Stu Sternberg walk into the Old St. Pete Police Headquarters for a meeting with Mayor Rick Kriseman on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG — In 90 minutes, it never came up.
Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg says he did not formally ask St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman during their meeting Tuesday if the mayor...
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Rays, St. Pete mayor to meet for first time since team’s 2-city proposal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The Tampa Bay Rays owner and St. Peterburg’s mayor are expected to discuss the team’s future in their first meeting since the team’s controversial two-city plan has been on the table.
The Rays want to split their season between Tampa Bay and Montreal, but there’s been push back locally.
Both sides are scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon.
There’s been tension for quite some time over what will happen to Tropicana Field and whether the city will allow the team to explore the idea of being a part-time team.
“This is not a page out of a playbook to gain leverage,” said team owner Stu Sternberg during a press conference last month. “We are focused on this plan. We are focused on how the Rays can thrive here in Tampa Bay. This is about Tampa Bay keeping its hometown team and Montreal having one as well.”
Sternberg said he’s trying to get creative and believes the split-city proposal is the best way to save baseball in Tampa Bay.
Low attendance has been an issue over the years. Sternberg said a large number of fans only come to one or two games a year.
Last month the Rays offered $5 tickets to five home games, but only two games sold out.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said this split-city plan is no home run.
“Ultimately such a decision is up to me and I have no intention of bringing this idea to our City Council to consider,” said Kriseman during a press conference last month.
Kriseman wants the Rays to stay in Tampa Bay, but not like this.
The mayor said the city will not help fund a new stadium for a part-time team.
Some fans are worried about whether the team will actually be able to survive if this idea becomes reality.
“We’re already struggling to sink roots here cause a lot of people come from all over the places, so it’s hard to have an allegiance with the team. But how are you going to build that if it’s divided between two different cities,” said fan Ryan Hansard.
Tuesday’s meeting is scheduled for two hours at the temporary City Hall site in St. Petersburg.
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https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/rays-meet-with-st-petersburg-mayor-to-talk-about-future/
Rays meet with St. Petersburg Mayor to talk about future
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg met Tuesday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman to talk about the future of the team.
Neither man would say anything about the meeting after it was over, but it’s widely believed they discussed Sternberg’s plan to move the Tampa Bay Rays to Montreal for part of the season.
For fans like Katie Sproul, that’s not good news. “If they left all together that would just be terrible, what would they do with Tropicana Field?” said Sproul.
Sproul attended the very first home opener for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays March 31, 1998 against the Detroit Tigers. She has a photo of her father holding her up at the game.
“I was just a few weeks old of opening day,” said Sproul. She and her father have been to many Rays games since then. “The Rays have definitely been a big part of our life and our upbringing here in St. Pete,” said Sproul.
For business owners in the area, the Rays can bring in extra revenue during the season.
“When the Rays do play here at Tropicana field. There is tons of foot traffic. We see a little increase in numbers,” said Jeff Connelly with the Grass Roots Kava House, but for him it would not be the end of the world if the team left.
“I don’t think so at all. I believe that business is business and I feel that anyone that knows St. Pete and anybody that knows the district, people that want to visit, they will just come anyway,” said Connelly.
On his way out of the meeting, Sternberg said he plans to have more discussions with the mayor, but he did not say when that might be.
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News at noon: Rick Scott stands up for the private prisons; The stories behind Tampa Bay's roadside oddities; and more
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Their offices are only two blocks apart, but Mayor Rick Kriseman and Tampa Bay Rays principle owner Stu Sternberg couldn't be further apart on ...
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Bethlehem’s Romero Voted Championship Player of the Week
RECORDED 11-SAVE SHUTOUT AS STEEL FC TOOK VICTORY ON ROAD AGAINST LOUISVILLE
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Guenzatti scored two first-half goals and then added an assist as the Rowdies swept to a 4-1 victory against Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium.
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Steele Some Time: Episode 9
AFTER A WEEK AWAY, STEELE SOME TIME IS BACK WITH PLENTY TO COVER!
After a week away, Steele Some Time is back with plenty to cover! First things first, Phoenix Rising FC earned its 10th win a row in Week 20, which leaves hosts Kelsi Steele and Scott Stewart left with one question: Is Phoenix the most dominant team of all-time? The hosts debate the hot take and check-in on the continual dominance of the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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https://sleterfc.com/cosmos-top-fc-baltimore-to-advance-in-npsl-playoffs/
Cosmos Top FC Baltimore To Advance In NPSL Playoffs
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https://sportstalkflorida.com/soccer/mls/https-wp-me-p81oan-1n4h/
The Interest By Money People In Getting An MLS Expansion Franchise Is Mind Boggling
They like expansion money apparently.
The Major League Soccer All-Star Game is a week away but there will be plenty of action leading up to the event as investors line up in an attempt to get into the league. Apparently, there are a bunch of well-heeled individuals who are ready to spend money to buy a Major League Soccer expansion franchise and park it in Las Vegas or Raleigh or Detroit or Charlotte or Indianapolis or Phoenix. All are vying for the MLS’s 30th franchise. The wooing of MLS owners is ongoing. The MLS decided in 2017 to increase the size of the league from 24 teams to 28 franchises. Despite having problems finding cities, the league added Austin, Cincinnati and Nashville. The league then decided that it didn’t have to stop at 28 teams, why not add two more? There is a thought that Sacramento and St. Louis will get the 28th and 29th teams. But the question for MLS Commissioner Don Garber is why the sudden interest in Las Vegas or Charlotte or Phoenix or Detroit or Indianapolis when those cities didn’t make the 2017 expansion cut? The answer seems to be money as investors in those cities are ready to spend it on joining the MLS.
Indianapolis, flush with state money for a stadium, is in the mix for that sixth franchise. The Indy 11 soccer franchise currently is a member of the second tier United Soccer League. The Indy 11 franchise ownership group, without state money for a stadium in 2017, applied to join the MLS during the league’s hunt to add four teams but was passed over. The league may not stop at 30 teams, with all of the big moneyed people around, the MLS could go to 32 teams. All of this interest in the MLS seems a bit strange in contrast to Garber saying the league has to change its business model and become a seller’s league.
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article233038467.html
Estudiantes confirms Argentine winger will join Inter Miami in January 2020
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https://frntofficesport.com/houston-dynamo-stellaralgo/
Houston Dynamo Partner With StellarAlgo To Gain Predictive Insights Into Fans
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https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/07/23/mls-expansion-side-austin-fc-name-wolff-as-first-ever-head-coach/
MLS expansion side Austin FC name Wolff as first-ever head coach
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https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/07/23/sporting-legend-josh-wolff-named-head-coach-mls-expansion-club-austin-fc
Sporting Legend Josh Wolff named head coach of MLS expansion club Austin FC
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https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/parkview-grad-josh-wolff-officially-announced-as-head-coach-of/article_a1ca5a80-ad75-11e9-94dd-8fc285070b36.html
Parkview grad Josh Wolff officially announced as head coach of MLS' Austin FC
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-mls-soccer-esports-donovan-20190723-3zyo7phue5a2bfpoolbwd2prhy-story.html
Landon Donovan to highlight esports contest at MLS All Star Game
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-07-23/soccer-newsletter
Soccer! There’s a Revolution going on in New England
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2019/07/23/josh-wolff-announced-as-austin-fc-s-first-head-coach-
Josh Wolff Announced as Austin FC’s First Head Coach
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https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/Wolff-named-head-coach-of-MLS-expansion-team-133866998/
Wolff named head coach of MLS expansion team
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https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/revolution/3-revolution-players-named-mls-team-week
3 Revolution players named to MLS Team of the Week
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https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/parkview-grad-josh-wolff-named-first-head-coach-for-mls-expansion-team-austin-fc/269-e8b45511-eb20-4501-a038-80b5aafc09e7
Parkview grad Josh Wolff named first head coach for MLS expansion team Austin FC
Josh Wolff is a graduate of Parkview High School in Gwinnett County. He becomes the first head coach for Austin FC.
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3905236/austin-fc-hires-ex-us-player-wolff-as-coach
Austin FC hires ex-U.S. player Wolff as coach
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynamo/article/Austin-FC-Josh-Wolff-first-head-coach-14117036.php
Austin FC names Josh Wolff as first head coach
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mls-week-20-player-rankings-new-england-revolution-dominate-list-with-four-players/
MLS Week 20 Player Rankings: New England Revolution dominate list with four players
Antonio Delamea, Teal Bunbury, Gustavo Bou and Carles Gil are all featured in the Week 20 MLS Player Rankings
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2019/07/23/josh-wolff-to-be-1st-head-coach-of-austin-fc/39797409/
Josh Wolff named first head coach of Major League Soccer expansion team Austin FC
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Front Row: Rowdies vs. Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 23, 2019
A front row look at the Rowdies 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC on Saturday night.
St. Pete mayor to meet face to face with Rays owner Stuart Sternberg
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St. Pete mayor to meet face to face with Rays owner Stuart Sternberg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The mayor of St. Petersburg is set to meet face to face with the Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg.
It’s been more than a month since the principal owner of the Tampa Bay Rays Stuart Sternberg announced plans to explore splitting games between Montreal and St. Petersburg.
In the days that followed last month’s announcement, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has remained firm on his position that the Rays play all of their games in St. Petersburg or there is nothing to negotiation.
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St. Pete Mayor: Sharing the Rays with Montreal is not an option
Baseball union: Player approval needed to move Rays to Montreal
Despite holding news conferences and taking to social media, the mayor has not formally met face to face with Sternberg to discuss options.
Fans attending the Rays game Monday night hope the mayor doesn’t give in to any pressure.
“There’s no chance the Rays can be supported in two markets,” Zak Davis said. “Nobody is going to build two stadiums. I’m curious to hear what comes out of it. I don’t know that we’ll find a unilateral decision tomorrow. I think more talks are going to continue.”
The meeting is expected to take place at 3 p.m. Fans are anxious to find out if the team will ask for permission to pursue the Montreal idea.
A spokesman for Kriseman told ABC Action News the Montreal proposal is likely to be among an array of issues they will discussed.
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https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/sport/the-nbas-elite-are-turning-towards-soccer-as-a-new-way-of-investing-their-cash/news-story/3804073a7fa2387c9196f4599ebc9da4
The NBA's Elite Are Turning Towards Soccer As A New Way Of Investing Their Cash
LEBRON WAS THE FIRST PLAYER TO ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL LINK BETWEEN THE TWO SPORTS, BUT HE'S NOT THE LAST.
“Much more soccer, I haven’t played basketball since I retired," were the words of Steve Nash in a Sports Illustrated interview back in 2016. Nash, who made himself a legend of the Phoenix Suns and established himself as one of the all-time great point guards in a glittering 20-year career, was honest in divulging the way his priorities had shifted since leaving the sport.
"I love the game and still am working with the Warriors [as a consultant] and find a great deal of reward and enjoyment out of that. But I’m playing no basketball and playing soccer semi-regularly. If you add up my love of Spurs and Mallorca and the Whitecaps, I probably watch more soccer than I do basketball these days as well."
One of these clubs may sound familiar to most with even a basic knowledge of the beautiful game. But why would Nash, one of the highest-paid players in the history of the league, be troubling himself watching obscure streams of second-division Spanish football?
The answer is simple: he had just added himself to the list of NBA legends who, on the advice of their managers, had decided to put some of their hard-earned capital behind the fortunes of a team. It's a list that's grown since Nash purchased his ownership stakes in both the MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps and Spanish side Mallorca, and it now seems that taking an ownership stake in a successful soccer club is becoming an in-vogue way for highly-paid athletes to make safe investments in their future.
The highest-profile example of this comes in arguable GOAT LeBron James, who many are periodically reminded actually owns a 2% stake in Liverpool FC. He's been an on-and-off vocal supporter of the club since he took a piece of the pie back in 2011, and there's no doubt that the investment has paid massive dividends.
Liverpool was struggling both financially and performance-wise at the time LeBron took a stake. Shortly after, Fenway Sports Group took over, and since then the club's fortunes have shifted dramatically. A near-title winning season in 2013 set the stage for the appointment of Jurgen Klopp, who's led the Reds not only back to near the top of the premier league table, but their first European cup since 2005.
Liverpool's value has skyrocketed as a result, and they're now among the top financial powers in global football once more — a status they haven't enjoyed since the 1980s. According to reporting from ESPN’s Darren Rovell (per Business Insider), LeBron's stake has grown from $US6.5 million to approximately $US32 million in the space of less than a decade.
Now, it seems that other NBA stars (as well as those who manage their finances) are taking notice, particularly with the growth and growth of the MLS and NWSL as major beacons for sporting franchises in America. The US's World Cup glory on the female side of the game has made women's football a more lucrative financial prospect than ever, while the MLS continues to go from strength to strength, adding new clubs with financial backing from the likes of David Beckham (who owns part of incoming team Inter Miami), Riot Games founder Brandon Beck (managing owner of the new LA FC), boxer Oscar De La Hoya (Houston Dynamo), and Drew Carey (Seattle Sounders).
James Harden, one of the NBA's highest-paid players right now, has added his name to the same list, buying a 5% stake in the ownership group that owns both the Houston Dynamo and its female counterpart, the Houston Dash — two talismanic team sfrom the city where his own Rockets play in the NBA. The deal was set up by True Capital Management, Harden's wealth management company.
“It was time,” Harden said in a recorded message to the fans. “I’m invested, this is my city and I’m here, I’m here to stay. I know I need to bring a championship in basketball and I will, that’s coming very, very soon, but I just had to show my appreciation and let you guys know that I’m a part of the city and I’m here forever, so I’m a part of the Dynamo, we’re going to take this thing to another level.”
The deal is “another opportunity to expand my brand globally, over these last four or five years I became very passionate about soccer so it made perfect sense,” he told Fox local news on Saturday.
It makes perfect sense financially, as well. MLS teams are, for cities like Columbus and Salt Lake, the biggest sporting organisations around, making the stadiums and assets that come with a Major Soccer Franchise prime pieces of property for any investor. Houston is also in the midst of a slump right now, sitting outside the MLS playoff spots and having not won any major MLS silverware since 2007. If they can turn their fortunes around like Liverpool though, Harden's investment could prove very lucrative very quickly.
This is only set to improve as the USA gears up to host the 2026 World Cup. The MLS have even announced that the expansion fee for new teams has been raised to $200 million USD, such is the value of a new franchise.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/22/26900/
NAMING THE TEAM: Atletico de Madrid roster for MLS all-star game
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/canadian-championship-vancouver-whitecaps-look-to-advance-against-cavalry-fc/
Canadian Championship: Vancouver Whitecaps look to advance against Cavalry FC
Vancouver Whitecaps look to salvage season when they host Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/22/open-for-business-open-cup-entry-deadline-for-amateur-teams-is-aug-12/
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Open Cup entry deadline for amateur teams is Aug. 12
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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/83057/the-absurdity-of-summer-league-playoffs-and-a-p.html
The absurdity of summer league playoffs -- and a proposal to replace them
Soccer America
Without this playoff system, each team could save on travel costs and give players more games. ... amateur soccer and the small number of teams in United Women's Soccer, ... U.S. Open Cup participation may fall by the wayside.
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/schelotto-looks-la-galaxy-players-break-through-leagues-cup
Schelotto looks for LA Galaxy players to break through in Leagues Cup
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American Craftsman Museum
June 28 at 3:21 PM ·
Have you heard the news?
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement opens to the public on Tuesday, December 10!
The only major museum in the nation dedicated to this important movement in the history of American decorative arts (c. 1900 – 1930), the $90 million, 5-story, 137,000-square-foot building is the culmination of a six-year collaboration between founder, collector, and benefactor Rudy Ciccarello and award-winning architect Alberto Alfonso, of Alfonso Architects.
After thousands of hours spent in concept and design and four years under construction, the museum is nearly complete and can only be described as architecturally striking. The building is accentuated with brilliant Brazilian granite panels and Arts and Crafts-era tile murals that create a bold architectural presence. Once inside, visitors will find themselves in the expansive Grand Atrium, soaring five stories high. Lit from above by Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stained-glass skylights and framed by a 67-foot historic tile mural, the first floor is home to the Museum store, Café, Ambrosia Restaurant, and a research library. The rest of the museum has more than 40,000 square feet of permanent gallery space and 10,000 additional square feet dedicated to changing exhibitions. The permanent galleries are the repositories for the world-class collection of art objects from the Two Red Roses Foundation, started by Ciccarello in 1997. The collection of more than 2,000 objects includes rare and one-of-a-kind examples of furniture, pottery, metalwork, tiles, lighting, color wood blocks, photography, jewelry, and fine art created in the early years of the twentieth century. In addition to gallery space, there is an auditorium, a large event and banquet hall, a graphic studio, and education studio.
We can not wait to welcome guests from near and far to enjoy this new museum!
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New museum coming to St. Pete in Dec.
Rendering of the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, opening in December in St. Petersburg.
Downtown St. Petersburg will welcome another major museum to it cultural landscape this winter, the $90 million, five-story Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The museum will open in December and is the result of collaboration between collector and founder Rudy Ciccarello and architect Alberto Alfonso.
The collection will include more than 2,000 objects and examples of American furniture, pottery, metalwork, tiles, lighting, color-wood blocks, photography, jewelry and fine art from the early 20th century. The museum will also feature an auditorium, an event and banquet hall, a graphic studio and an education studio.
The building itself will feature a grand atrium, skylights and a dramatic spiral staircase, all adorned with period art, light fixtures, stained glass windows and fireplaces. The first floor will be home to the museum store, cafe and Ambrosia Restaurant as well as a research library. The other four floors will be home to more than 40,000 square feet of permanent gallery space and 10,000 square feet for rotating exhibitions.
Announcements regarding exhibitions and other programs are forthcoming.
St. Petersburg is home to a number of art and cultural institutions, including the Dali Museum, the Chihuly Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Morean Arts Center, the Woodson African American Museum and the Florida Holocaust Museum.
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https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/07/04/new-museum-of-american-arts-and-crafts-movement-readies-for-its-grand-opening-this-winter-in-st-pete
New Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement readies for its grand opening this winter in St. Pete
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https://www.tampabay.com/visual-arts/museum-of-the-american-arts-and-crafts-movement-now-scheduled-to-open-by-years-end-20190703/
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement now scheduled to open by year’s end
Expansion, better amenities and search for perfectionism contributed to delays
Work continues on the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The museum is now scheduled to open in December.
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the newest...
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-07-22/leagues-cup-galaxy-tijuana-soccer
Galaxy begin Leagues Cup play against Tijuana but won’t play stars
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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/golden-state-warriors-sign-exclusive-fanatics-retail-partnership
Golden State Warriors sign exclusive Fanatics retail partnership
NBA giants appoint management team under new Bay Area merchandise agreement.
Fanatics also manages merchandising operations in the Bay Area for the National Football Association's (NFL) San Francisco 49ers, Major League Baseball's (MLB) San Francisco Giants, Major League Soccer's (MLS) San Jose Earthquakes, and the National Hockey League's (NHL) San Jose Sharks.
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https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/soccer/premier-league-roundup-chicharito-wants-out-west-ham-talks-mls
Premier League Roundup: Chicharito wants out of West Ham, in talks with MLS
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https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/atlanta-united/result/result-mls-stars-trick-shot-penalty-goes-horribly-wrong_365727.html
Result: MLS star's trick shot penalty goes horribly wrong
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/st-pete-mayor-to-meet-face-to-face-with-rays-owner-stuart-sternberg
St. Pete mayor to meet face to face with Rays owner Stuart Sternberg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The mayor of St. Petersburg is set to meet face to face with the Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg.
It’s been more than a month since the principal owner of the Tampa Bay Rays Stuart Sternberg announced plans to explore splitting games between Montreal and St. Petersburg.
In the days that followed last month’s announcement, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has remained firm on his position that the Rays play all of their games in St. Petersburg or there is nothing to negotiation.
RELATED:
Rays owner committed to making split-season Montreal deal happen
St. Pete Mayor: Sharing the Rays with Montreal is not an option
Baseball union: Player approval needed to move Rays to Montreal
Despite holding news conferences and taking to social media, the mayor has not formally met face to face with Sternberg to discuss options.
Fans attending the Rays game Monday night hope the mayor doesn’t give in to any pressure.
“There’s no chance the Rays can be supported in two markets,” Zak Davis said. “Nobody is going to build two stadiums. I’m curious to hear what comes out of it. I don’t know that we’ll find a unilateral decision tomorrow. I think more talks are going to continue.”
The meeting is expected to take place at 3 p.m. Fans are anxious to find out if the team will ask for permission to pursue the Montreal idea.
A spokesman for Kriseman told ABC Action News the Montreal proposal is likely to be among an array of issues they will discussed.
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https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/sport/the-nbas-elite-are-turning-towards-soccer-as-a-new-way-of-investing-their-cash/news-story/3804073a7fa2387c9196f4599ebc9da4
The NBA's Elite Are Turning Towards Soccer As A New Way Of Investing Their Cash
LEBRON WAS THE FIRST PLAYER TO ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL LINK BETWEEN THE TWO SPORTS, BUT HE'S NOT THE LAST.
“Much more soccer, I haven’t played basketball since I retired," were the words of Steve Nash in a Sports Illustrated interview back in 2016. Nash, who made himself a legend of the Phoenix Suns and established himself as one of the all-time great point guards in a glittering 20-year career, was honest in divulging the way his priorities had shifted since leaving the sport.
"I love the game and still am working with the Warriors [as a consultant] and find a great deal of reward and enjoyment out of that. But I’m playing no basketball and playing soccer semi-regularly. If you add up my love of Spurs and Mallorca and the Whitecaps, I probably watch more soccer than I do basketball these days as well."
One of these clubs may sound familiar to most with even a basic knowledge of the beautiful game. But why would Nash, one of the highest-paid players in the history of the league, be troubling himself watching obscure streams of second-division Spanish football?
The answer is simple: he had just added himself to the list of NBA legends who, on the advice of their managers, had decided to put some of their hard-earned capital behind the fortunes of a team. It's a list that's grown since Nash purchased his ownership stakes in both the MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps and Spanish side Mallorca, and it now seems that taking an ownership stake in a successful soccer club is becoming an in-vogue way for highly-paid athletes to make safe investments in their future.
The highest-profile example of this comes in arguable GOAT LeBron James, who many are periodically reminded actually owns a 2% stake in Liverpool FC. He's been an on-and-off vocal supporter of the club since he took a piece of the pie back in 2011, and there's no doubt that the investment has paid massive dividends.
Liverpool was struggling both financially and performance-wise at the time LeBron took a stake. Shortly after, Fenway Sports Group took over, and since then the club's fortunes have shifted dramatically. A near-title winning season in 2013 set the stage for the appointment of Jurgen Klopp, who's led the Reds not only back to near the top of the premier league table, but their first European cup since 2005.
Liverpool's value has skyrocketed as a result, and they're now among the top financial powers in global football once more — a status they haven't enjoyed since the 1980s. According to reporting from ESPN’s Darren Rovell (per Business Insider), LeBron's stake has grown from $US6.5 million to approximately $US32 million in the space of less than a decade.
Now, it seems that other NBA stars (as well as those who manage their finances) are taking notice, particularly with the growth and growth of the MLS and NWSL as major beacons for sporting franchises in America. The US's World Cup glory on the female side of the game has made women's football a more lucrative financial prospect than ever, while the MLS continues to go from strength to strength, adding new clubs with financial backing from the likes of David Beckham (who owns part of incoming team Inter Miami), Riot Games founder Brandon Beck (managing owner of the new LA FC), boxer Oscar De La Hoya (Houston Dynamo), and Drew Carey (Seattle Sounders).
James Harden, one of the NBA's highest-paid players right now, has added his name to the same list, buying a 5% stake in the ownership group that owns both the Houston Dynamo and its female counterpart, the Houston Dash — two talismanic team sfrom the city where his own Rockets play in the NBA. The deal was set up by True Capital Management, Harden's wealth management company.
“It was time,” Harden said in a recorded message to the fans. “I’m invested, this is my city and I’m here, I’m here to stay. I know I need to bring a championship in basketball and I will, that’s coming very, very soon, but I just had to show my appreciation and let you guys know that I’m a part of the city and I’m here forever, so I’m a part of the Dynamo, we’re going to take this thing to another level.”
The deal is “another opportunity to expand my brand globally, over these last four or five years I became very passionate about soccer so it made perfect sense,” he told Fox local news on Saturday.
It makes perfect sense financially, as well. MLS teams are, for cities like Columbus and Salt Lake, the biggest sporting organisations around, making the stadiums and assets that come with a Major Soccer Franchise prime pieces of property for any investor. Houston is also in the midst of a slump right now, sitting outside the MLS playoff spots and having not won any major MLS silverware since 2007. If they can turn their fortunes around like Liverpool though, Harden's investment could prove very lucrative very quickly.
This is only set to improve as the USA gears up to host the 2026 World Cup. The MLS have even announced that the expansion fee for new teams has been raised to $200 million USD, such is the value of a new franchise.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/22/26900/
NAMING THE TEAM: Atletico de Madrid roster for MLS all-star game
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/canadian-championship-vancouver-whitecaps-look-to-advance-against-cavalry-fc/
Canadian Championship: Vancouver Whitecaps look to advance against Cavalry FC
Vancouver Whitecaps look to salvage season when they host Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship.
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/22/open-for-business-open-cup-entry-deadline-for-amateur-teams-is-aug-12/
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Open Cup entry deadline for amateur teams is Aug. 12
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https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/83057/the-absurdity-of-summer-league-playoffs-and-a-p.html
The absurdity of summer league playoffs -- and a proposal to replace them
Soccer America
Without this playoff system, each team could save on travel costs and give players more games. ... amateur soccer and the small number of teams in United Women's Soccer, ... U.S. Open Cup participation may fall by the wayside.
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/schelotto-looks-la-galaxy-players-break-through-leagues-cup
Schelotto looks for LA Galaxy players to break through in Leagues Cup
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American Craftsman Museum
June 28 at 3:21 PM ·
Have you heard the news?
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement opens to the public on Tuesday, December 10!
The only major museum in the nation dedicated to this important movement in the history of American decorative arts (c. 1900 – 1930), the $90 million, 5-story, 137,000-square-foot building is the culmination of a six-year collaboration between founder, collector, and benefactor Rudy Ciccarello and award-winning architect Alberto Alfonso, of Alfonso Architects.
After thousands of hours spent in concept and design and four years under construction, the museum is nearly complete and can only be described as architecturally striking. The building is accentuated with brilliant Brazilian granite panels and Arts and Crafts-era tile murals that create a bold architectural presence. Once inside, visitors will find themselves in the expansive Grand Atrium, soaring five stories high. Lit from above by Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stained-glass skylights and framed by a 67-foot historic tile mural, the first floor is home to the Museum store, Café, Ambrosia Restaurant, and a research library. The rest of the museum has more than 40,000 square feet of permanent gallery space and 10,000 additional square feet dedicated to changing exhibitions. The permanent galleries are the repositories for the world-class collection of art objects from the Two Red Roses Foundation, started by Ciccarello in 1997. The collection of more than 2,000 objects includes rare and one-of-a-kind examples of furniture, pottery, metalwork, tiles, lighting, color wood blocks, photography, jewelry, and fine art created in the early years of the twentieth century. In addition to gallery space, there is an auditorium, a large event and banquet hall, a graphic studio, and education studio.
We can not wait to welcome guests from near and far to enjoy this new museum!
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New museum coming to St. Pete in Dec.
Rendering of the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, opening in December in St. Petersburg.
Downtown St. Petersburg will welcome another major museum to it cultural landscape this winter, the $90 million, five-story Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The museum will open in December and is the result of collaboration between collector and founder Rudy Ciccarello and architect Alberto Alfonso.
The collection will include more than 2,000 objects and examples of American furniture, pottery, metalwork, tiles, lighting, color-wood blocks, photography, jewelry and fine art from the early 20th century. The museum will also feature an auditorium, an event and banquet hall, a graphic studio and an education studio.
The building itself will feature a grand atrium, skylights and a dramatic spiral staircase, all adorned with period art, light fixtures, stained glass windows and fireplaces. The first floor will be home to the museum store, cafe and Ambrosia Restaurant as well as a research library. The other four floors will be home to more than 40,000 square feet of permanent gallery space and 10,000 square feet for rotating exhibitions.
Announcements regarding exhibitions and other programs are forthcoming.
St. Petersburg is home to a number of art and cultural institutions, including the Dali Museum, the Chihuly Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Morean Arts Center, the Woodson African American Museum and the Florida Holocaust Museum.
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https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/07/04/new-museum-of-american-arts-and-crafts-movement-readies-for-its-grand-opening-this-winter-in-st-pete
New Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement readies for its grand opening this winter in St. Pete
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https://www.tampabay.com/visual-arts/museum-of-the-american-arts-and-crafts-movement-now-scheduled-to-open-by-years-end-20190703/
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement now scheduled to open by year’s end
Expansion, better amenities and search for perfectionism contributed to delays
Work continues on the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The museum is now scheduled to open in December.
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the newest...
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-07-22/leagues-cup-galaxy-tijuana-soccer
Galaxy begin Leagues Cup play against Tijuana but won’t play stars
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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/golden-state-warriors-sign-exclusive-fanatics-retail-partnership
Golden State Warriors sign exclusive Fanatics retail partnership
NBA giants appoint management team under new Bay Area merchandise agreement.
Fanatics also manages merchandising operations in the Bay Area for the National Football Association's (NFL) San Francisco 49ers, Major League Baseball's (MLB) San Francisco Giants, Major League Soccer's (MLS) San Jose Earthquakes, and the National Hockey League's (NHL) San Jose Sharks.
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https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/soccer/premier-league-roundup-chicharito-wants-out-west-ham-talks-mls
Premier League Roundup: Chicharito wants out of West Ham, in talks with MLS
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https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/atlanta-united/result/result-mls-stars-trick-shot-penalty-goes-horribly-wrong_365727.html
Result: MLS star's trick shot penalty goes horribly wrong
Monday, July 22, 2019
City of Charlotte gets Ally for MLS expansion bid
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http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/city-of-charlotte-ally-sponsorship-mls-team
City of Charlotte gets Ally for MLS expansion bid
Bank also sponsors the International Champions Cup pre-season soccer tournament.
The city of Charlotte in North Carolina has received a boost in its hopes of securing its own Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise after securing a deal with Ally Financial, which will see the bank holding company become the new team’s sponsor if it joins the league.
As well as getting front-of-shirt branding on the proposed club’s kit, Ally plans to leverage its partnership with the city’s bid team to highlight its commitment to the community, specifically around economic mobility, employee engagement and financial literacy.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/22/photos-in-town-for-international-soccer.html
PHOTOS: In town for international soccer festivities, Megan Rapinoe weighs in on MLS for Charlotte
Arsenal and Fiorentina brought the International Champions Cup back to Bank of America Stadium over the weekend, but it was U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe who stole the show.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/07/megan-rapinoe-weighs-in-on-future-of-soccer.html
Megan Rapinoe weighs in on future of soccer
Megan Rapinoe lead a clinic with The Creative Player Foundation at the House of Soccer at Romare Bearden Park before the match on July 20
Arsenal and Fiorentina brought the International Champions Cup back to Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium over the weekend, but it was U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe who stole the show.
Tournament promoter Relevent Sports Group brought in Rapinoe to build excitement for the game as well as a companion fan festival earlier in the day at Romare Bearden Park. Rapinoe came on stage at the fan festival and struck her signature, arms-open after-goal celebratory pose — a pose that became iconic as Rapinoe scored the most goals in the World Cup this summer while leading Team USA to its second straight championship.
“Stuff like this is incredible,” she said. “To be able to bring some of the best teams in the world here, to see the interest that we have in a city like this, that doesn’t have an MLS team.” Rapinoe paused, then said, “yet,” eliciting roars, before adding, “But I hear it’s in the works …”
The NFL Carolina Panthers are trying to win an expansion Major League Soccer team for Charlotte, a subject that came up again when Rapinoe met with reporters after leading a skills clinic for a group of children at the fan festival.
“I feel like this city is quickly becoming one of the premier sports cities in our country and to be able to bring something new and exciting like the MLS to Charlotte would be pretty dope,” Rapinoe said.
Relevent’s fan festival, House of Soccer, filled much of Romare Bearden Park despite hot temperatures. This was the first time the fan festival has been to Charlotte, and Rapinoe’s star power increased interest.
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https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/motherwell-could-take-chris-cadden-16627829
Motherwell could take Chris Cadden case to FIFA as MLS side look to sign him
The 22-year-old turned down a new contract at Fir Park
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49070898
Motherwell: Chris Cadden move to MLS could cost club 280,000 euros
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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2019/07/the-leagues-cup-matters-for-mls-and-liga-mx.html
THE LEAGUES CUP MATTERS FOR MLS AND LIGA MX
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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1036443
The 18 – Phoenix Flexes Attacking Prowess
STERLING SECOND HALF EQUALED WIN-STREAK RECORD, BUT RENO, FRESNO REMAIN HOT ON HEELS
7. Rising FC might be the hottest team in the league right now, but the team with the most points? That’s still the Tampa Bay Rowdies, who got a full club effort to first get their game against Saint Louis FC played on Saturday night and then put in a statement performance with a 4-1 victory that saw Sebastian Guenzatti score twice alongside finishes by Leo Fernandes and Caleb Richards.
8. As impressive as the performance on the field was, the MVPs of the night were probably the Rowdies ground staff, whose preparation that included tarps covering the field while a torrential storm blew through St. Petersburg on Saturday night helped allow the game to be played. Once the rain started to slow 90 minutes before the rescheduled kickoff, an ideal playing surface was revealed, quite the impressive job given the standing water in the streets surrounding the stadium.
9. “The ground staff did an unbelievable job,” said Rowdies Head Coach Neill Collins. “Honestly, these players are out in the field giving the staff something to be proud of, but they will be the first to admit we’ve got fantastic people behind the scenes, and thankfully for the first time in my period here they’re getting to reap the benefits in terms of the team on the field. It was a whole club effort today to get the game on, and then to go and put the performance on.”
10. While they were taking victory, the Rowdies also got a welcome favor from one of their former players as Brandon Allen came back to haunt another of his former clubs with his first two goals for Memphis 901 FC that earned the hosts a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls II at AutoZone Park. The result saw the gap between the Rowdies and the Red Bulls II rise to five points, putting a dent in New York’s hopes of pulling level at the top of the Eastern Conference when it hosts the Rowdies at MSU Soccer Park this Friday night. The Red Bulls II are 2-0-0 all-time at home against the Rowdies, scoring nine goals across those two victories. With the hosts looking to close the gap at the top it’s going to make for a fascinating start to next weekend’s action.
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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1036618
ARLIA: For Indy, It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish
LATE GOALS AGAINST LOUDOUN CONTINUED LARGER TREND THAT HAS PLACED SIDE AMONG EAST’S ELITE
That run of form has kept the Eleven in touch with the Championship-leading Tampa Bay Rowdies, as Indy enters this week six points and two places behind Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference standings but boasts two games in hand.
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https://www.moultrienews.com/sports/marini-beats-hartford-in-battery-thriller/article_3ba894dc-ac86-11e9-9dcc-bf9843f25f69.html
Marini beats Hartford in Battery thriller
The Battery head west for next weeks match against Swope Park Rangers on July 27 at 8 p.m. Romario Piggott and Felipe Hernandez scored in a 1-1 draw against the teams at MUSC Health Stadium on June 22. The Battery return home on August 3rd as they take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m.
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https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/07/22/vincent-tan-exploring-sale-of-20-percent-stake-in-lafc/
Sources: Vincent Tan exploring sale of 20% stake in LAFC
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article232967542.html
David Beckham in Miami on family vacation, toured condo, finalizing Inter Miami deals
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3904611/will-mls-show-it-can-compete-with-liga-mx-in-upcoming-leagues-cup
Will MLS show it can compete with Liga MX in upcoming Leagues Cup?
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/socal-rivalry-la-galaxy-talk-tijuana-ahead-leagues-cup-opener-vs-xolos
SoCal rivalry? LA Galaxy talk Tijuana ahead of Leagues Cup opener vs. Xolos
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/chicago-fire-look-embark-new-era-international-play-leagues-cup
Chicago Fire look to embark on new era of international play in Leagues Cup
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https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/07/22/leagues-cup-preview-mls-gets-its-next-shot-at-liga-mx/
Leagues Cup preview: MLS gets its next shot at Liga MX
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/22/football/1563823082_674793.html
Inter Miami look set to make first signing
The 2020 MLS expansion team are reportedly close to recruiting their first player, with the signing to presented by the end of the month.
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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2019/07/the-leagues-cup-matters-for-mls-and-liga-mx.html
THE LEAGUES CUP MATTERS FOR MLS AND LIGA MX
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https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/22/galaxy-ready-for-challenge-of-mexicos-top-teams-in-new-leagues-cup-competition/
Galaxy ready for challenge of Mexico’s top teams in new Leagues Cup competition
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/9558587/inside-the-beckhams-miami-holiday-with-celeb-mates-karaoke-and-days-at-the-pool/
BECK LIFE Inside the Beckhams Miami holiday with celeb mates, karaoke and days at the pool
DAVID and Victoria Beckham have treated their children to an incredible holiday in Miami complete with pool parties, A-list celeb pals and karaoke.
The retired footballer and the Spice Girl turned fashion designer splashed out on an epic trip to the city where David is planning on launching his own football team next year.
he family getting a taste of what Miami has to offer can only be a good thing with David's plans to open his own football club in the area progressing fast ready for the 2020 season.
Called Inter Miami, Beckham is one of six co-owners with Simon Fueller, Bolivian billionaire Marcelo Claure, Japanese banking chief Masayoshi Son and businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas making up the others.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7272755/Harper-Beckham-PICTURE-EXCLUSIVE-Victoria-Davids-daughter-eight-shows-style-prowess.html
Harper Beckham PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Victoria and David's daughter, 8, shows off her style prowess in a tiered blue maxi dress with flared sleeves in Miami
Her father David has been dividing his time between London and Miami as he launches his Inter Miami soccer expansion team.
Now the footballer and his glamorous wife look to be setting up a permanent abode Stateside as they were seen apartment hunting in the city on Tuesday.
David has been busy working in the U.S as Inter Miami will join the MLS as an expansion team for the 2020 season, with Beckham front and centre as one of the owners, and the public face of the team .
As part of his deal to sign for LA Galaxy back in 2007, Beckham negotiated an option to own an MLS franchise for a discounted fee of $25million once his playing days finished.
The wheels were finally set in motion in 2013 when he confirmed he would set up shop in Florida, under the rather unwieldy working title of 'Miami Beckham United.' However, the name of Inter Miami was later settled upon - with the club in its current guise officially founded on January 28, 2018.
Beckham is one of six owners of Inter Miami - other investors are Simon Fuller, who formerly managed the Spice Girls (featuring Beckham's wife Victoria); Bolivian billionaire Marcelo Claure; Florida businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas; and Japanese banking chief executive Masayoshi Son.
While the family headed to Miami earlier this week for the school summer holidays, the Beckhams' eldest son Brooklyn remained in London.
The aspiring photographer, 20, has been working alongside renowned photographer Rankin at his studio in West London.
David and Victoria have been eyeing up $45 million apartment in Zaha Hadid's famous phallic shaped building, 1000 museum, in Miami.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/tvshowbiz/video-1970340/Video-Beckhams-living-best-life-holiday-Miami.html
Video: The Beckham's living their best life on lavish holiday in Miami
David Beckham has been spending lots of time in the United States working on the Inter Miami MLS franchise ahead of its 2020 launch and in his spare time he took his daughter Harper, eight, and sons Cruz, 14, and...
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Question on Tailgating the Games
Hello all! I'm hoping some of you fine fellow soccer-enthusiasts can help me on this one. I recently moved to the area and was excited to get a group of people together to tailgate the game this past Saturday. We loaded up the car with the canopy and chairs and grill but when we got the stadium the parking attendant said that all spaces were reserved for VIP and season ticket holders? We were turned away and had to park down the street and walk our gear up to the stadium and then back again before the game. I've never once been to a sporting event where there was no parking available day of, so this caught us quite off guard. I love tailgating, and am definitely interested in attending more games, so how does one get their hands on one of these coveted lot spots? Do I seriously have to purchase a season ticket package if I want the tailgate experience?
I purchased a parking pass for the front. It worked out to the same $$$ as parking garage. I would call a Rowdies sales person to ask.
Did you purchase it day of or ahead of time? If ahead of time, was it on the Rowdies website? Or did you have to call?
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Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 11 vs. St. Louis FC [7/20]
Rough one with the weather. You'd kind of hope for throwback night to be a big draw, but this one hurt the season average...
Yeah me and a group of 15 or so were tailgating the game. We tried to rough it out in the weather but by the end of it we were soaked and left. Heard it was a great match though.
Might I ask how you acquired the parking pass to tailgate in the lot? My friends and I attempted to this weekend but were turned away by the parking attendant because they were reserved for season ticket holders/VIP? She said we weren't able to purchase a pass on site. I'd like to come and tailgate more games, but I'm not sure how to make that happen.
I called sales rep and purchased like 10+ tickets and asked how I could buy a parking pass and they just put my name on a list. So maybe try calling the box office and tell them you and some friends want to tailgate.
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Rowdies' Dream Houses
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 22, 2019
The Rowdies describe their dream homes - what feature would you want in a dream house?
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https://www.dailynews.com/2019/07/22/galaxy-ready-for-challenge-of-mexicos-top-teams-in-new-leagues-cup-competition/
Galaxy ready for challenge of Mexico’s top teams in new Leagues Cup competition
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/23/football/1563845393_416620.html
Atletico Madrid reveals roster to face the MLS stars in Orlando
The Spanish league runner-ups travel to the United States for its preseason tour and get ready for the upcoming campaign, where they will be part of the All-Star Game.
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https://en.onefootball.com/vurnon-anita-eyes-mls-move-after-panathinaikos-switch-stalls/
Vurnon Anita eyes MLS move after Panathinaikos switch stalls
http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/city-of-charlotte-ally-sponsorship-mls-team
City of Charlotte gets Ally for MLS expansion bid
Bank also sponsors the International Champions Cup pre-season soccer tournament.
The city of Charlotte in North Carolina has received a boost in its hopes of securing its own Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise after securing a deal with Ally Financial, which will see the bank holding company become the new team’s sponsor if it joins the league.
As well as getting front-of-shirt branding on the proposed club’s kit, Ally plans to leverage its partnership with the city’s bid team to highlight its commitment to the community, specifically around economic mobility, employee engagement and financial literacy.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/22/photos-in-town-for-international-soccer.html
PHOTOS: In town for international soccer festivities, Megan Rapinoe weighs in on MLS for Charlotte
Arsenal and Fiorentina brought the International Champions Cup back to Bank of America Stadium over the weekend, but it was U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe who stole the show.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/07/megan-rapinoe-weighs-in-on-future-of-soccer.html
Megan Rapinoe weighs in on future of soccer
Megan Rapinoe lead a clinic with The Creative Player Foundation at the House of Soccer at Romare Bearden Park before the match on July 20
Arsenal and Fiorentina brought the International Champions Cup back to Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium over the weekend, but it was U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup hero Megan Rapinoe who stole the show.
Tournament promoter Relevent Sports Group brought in Rapinoe to build excitement for the game as well as a companion fan festival earlier in the day at Romare Bearden Park. Rapinoe came on stage at the fan festival and struck her signature, arms-open after-goal celebratory pose — a pose that became iconic as Rapinoe scored the most goals in the World Cup this summer while leading Team USA to its second straight championship.
“Stuff like this is incredible,” she said. “To be able to bring some of the best teams in the world here, to see the interest that we have in a city like this, that doesn’t have an MLS team.” Rapinoe paused, then said, “yet,” eliciting roars, before adding, “But I hear it’s in the works …”
The NFL Carolina Panthers are trying to win an expansion Major League Soccer team for Charlotte, a subject that came up again when Rapinoe met with reporters after leading a skills clinic for a group of children at the fan festival.
“I feel like this city is quickly becoming one of the premier sports cities in our country and to be able to bring something new and exciting like the MLS to Charlotte would be pretty dope,” Rapinoe said.
Relevent’s fan festival, House of Soccer, filled much of Romare Bearden Park despite hot temperatures. This was the first time the fan festival has been to Charlotte, and Rapinoe’s star power increased interest.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/motherwell-could-take-chris-cadden-16627829
Motherwell could take Chris Cadden case to FIFA as MLS side look to sign him
The 22-year-old turned down a new contract at Fir Park
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49070898
Motherwell: Chris Cadden move to MLS could cost club 280,000 euros
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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2019/07/the-leagues-cup-matters-for-mls-and-liga-mx.html
THE LEAGUES CUP MATTERS FOR MLS AND LIGA MX
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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1036443
The 18 – Phoenix Flexes Attacking Prowess
STERLING SECOND HALF EQUALED WIN-STREAK RECORD, BUT RENO, FRESNO REMAIN HOT ON HEELS
7. Rising FC might be the hottest team in the league right now, but the team with the most points? That’s still the Tampa Bay Rowdies, who got a full club effort to first get their game against Saint Louis FC played on Saturday night and then put in a statement performance with a 4-1 victory that saw Sebastian Guenzatti score twice alongside finishes by Leo Fernandes and Caleb Richards.
8. As impressive as the performance on the field was, the MVPs of the night were probably the Rowdies ground staff, whose preparation that included tarps covering the field while a torrential storm blew through St. Petersburg on Saturday night helped allow the game to be played. Once the rain started to slow 90 minutes before the rescheduled kickoff, an ideal playing surface was revealed, quite the impressive job given the standing water in the streets surrounding the stadium.
9. “The ground staff did an unbelievable job,” said Rowdies Head Coach Neill Collins. “Honestly, these players are out in the field giving the staff something to be proud of, but they will be the first to admit we’ve got fantastic people behind the scenes, and thankfully for the first time in my period here they’re getting to reap the benefits in terms of the team on the field. It was a whole club effort today to get the game on, and then to go and put the performance on.”
10. While they were taking victory, the Rowdies also got a welcome favor from one of their former players as Brandon Allen came back to haunt another of his former clubs with his first two goals for Memphis 901 FC that earned the hosts a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls II at AutoZone Park. The result saw the gap between the Rowdies and the Red Bulls II rise to five points, putting a dent in New York’s hopes of pulling level at the top of the Eastern Conference when it hosts the Rowdies at MSU Soccer Park this Friday night. The Red Bulls II are 2-0-0 all-time at home against the Rowdies, scoring nine goals across those two victories. With the hosts looking to close the gap at the top it’s going to make for a fascinating start to next weekend’s action.
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https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1036618
ARLIA: For Indy, It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish
LATE GOALS AGAINST LOUDOUN CONTINUED LARGER TREND THAT HAS PLACED SIDE AMONG EAST’S ELITE
That run of form has kept the Eleven in touch with the Championship-leading Tampa Bay Rowdies, as Indy enters this week six points and two places behind Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference standings but boasts two games in hand.
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https://www.moultrienews.com/sports/marini-beats-hartford-in-battery-thriller/article_3ba894dc-ac86-11e9-9dcc-bf9843f25f69.html
Marini beats Hartford in Battery thriller
The Battery head west for next weeks match against Swope Park Rangers on July 27 at 8 p.m. Romario Piggott and Felipe Hernandez scored in a 1-1 draw against the teams at MUSC Health Stadium on June 22. The Battery return home on August 3rd as they take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30 p.m.
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https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/07/22/vincent-tan-exploring-sale-of-20-percent-stake-in-lafc/
Sources: Vincent Tan exploring sale of 20% stake in LAFC
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article232967542.html
David Beckham in Miami on family vacation, toured condo, finalizing Inter Miami deals
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https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3904611/will-mls-show-it-can-compete-with-liga-mx-in-upcoming-leagues-cup
Will MLS show it can compete with Liga MX in upcoming Leagues Cup?
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/socal-rivalry-la-galaxy-talk-tijuana-ahead-leagues-cup-opener-vs-xolos
SoCal rivalry? LA Galaxy talk Tijuana ahead of Leagues Cup opener vs. Xolos
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/chicago-fire-look-embark-new-era-international-play-leagues-cup
Chicago Fire look to embark on new era of international play in Leagues Cup
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https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/07/22/leagues-cup-preview-mls-gets-its-next-shot-at-liga-mx/
Leagues Cup preview: MLS gets its next shot at Liga MX
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/22/football/1563823082_674793.html
Inter Miami look set to make first signing
The 2020 MLS expansion team are reportedly close to recruiting their first player, with the signing to presented by the end of the month.
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https://ussoccerplayers.com/2019/07/the-leagues-cup-matters-for-mls-and-liga-mx.html
THE LEAGUES CUP MATTERS FOR MLS AND LIGA MX
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https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/22/galaxy-ready-for-challenge-of-mexicos-top-teams-in-new-leagues-cup-competition/
Galaxy ready for challenge of Mexico’s top teams in new Leagues Cup competition
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/9558587/inside-the-beckhams-miami-holiday-with-celeb-mates-karaoke-and-days-at-the-pool/
BECK LIFE Inside the Beckhams Miami holiday with celeb mates, karaoke and days at the pool
DAVID and Victoria Beckham have treated their children to an incredible holiday in Miami complete with pool parties, A-list celeb pals and karaoke.
The retired footballer and the Spice Girl turned fashion designer splashed out on an epic trip to the city where David is planning on launching his own football team next year.
he family getting a taste of what Miami has to offer can only be a good thing with David's plans to open his own football club in the area progressing fast ready for the 2020 season.
Called Inter Miami, Beckham is one of six co-owners with Simon Fueller, Bolivian billionaire Marcelo Claure, Japanese banking chief Masayoshi Son and businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas making up the others.
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Harper Beckham PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Victoria and David's daughter, 8, shows off her style prowess in a tiered blue maxi dress with flared sleeves in Miami
Her father David has been dividing his time between London and Miami as he launches his Inter Miami soccer expansion team.
Now the footballer and his glamorous wife look to be setting up a permanent abode Stateside as they were seen apartment hunting in the city on Tuesday.
David has been busy working in the U.S as Inter Miami will join the MLS as an expansion team for the 2020 season, with Beckham front and centre as one of the owners, and the public face of the team .
As part of his deal to sign for LA Galaxy back in 2007, Beckham negotiated an option to own an MLS franchise for a discounted fee of $25million once his playing days finished.
The wheels were finally set in motion in 2013 when he confirmed he would set up shop in Florida, under the rather unwieldy working title of 'Miami Beckham United.' However, the name of Inter Miami was later settled upon - with the club in its current guise officially founded on January 28, 2018.
Beckham is one of six owners of Inter Miami - other investors are Simon Fuller, who formerly managed the Spice Girls (featuring Beckham's wife Victoria); Bolivian billionaire Marcelo Claure; Florida businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas; and Japanese banking chief executive Masayoshi Son.
While the family headed to Miami earlier this week for the school summer holidays, the Beckhams' eldest son Brooklyn remained in London.
The aspiring photographer, 20, has been working alongside renowned photographer Rankin at his studio in West London.
David and Victoria have been eyeing up $45 million apartment in Zaha Hadid's famous phallic shaped building, 1000 museum, in Miami.
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Video: The Beckham's living their best life on lavish holiday in Miami
David Beckham has been spending lots of time in the United States working on the Inter Miami MLS franchise ahead of its 2020 launch and in his spare time he took his daughter Harper, eight, and sons Cruz, 14, and...
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Question on Tailgating the Games
Hello all! I'm hoping some of you fine fellow soccer-enthusiasts can help me on this one. I recently moved to the area and was excited to get a group of people together to tailgate the game this past Saturday. We loaded up the car with the canopy and chairs and grill but when we got the stadium the parking attendant said that all spaces were reserved for VIP and season ticket holders? We were turned away and had to park down the street and walk our gear up to the stadium and then back again before the game. I've never once been to a sporting event where there was no parking available day of, so this caught us quite off guard. I love tailgating, and am definitely interested in attending more games, so how does one get their hands on one of these coveted lot spots? Do I seriously have to purchase a season ticket package if I want the tailgate experience?
I purchased a parking pass for the front. It worked out to the same $$$ as parking garage. I would call a Rowdies sales person to ask.
Did you purchase it day of or ahead of time? If ahead of time, was it on the Rowdies website? Or did you have to call?
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Rowdies Home Attendance Thread - Game 11 vs. St. Louis FC [7/20]
Rough one with the weather. You'd kind of hope for throwback night to be a big draw, but this one hurt the season average...
Yeah me and a group of 15 or so were tailgating the game. We tried to rough it out in the weather but by the end of it we were soaked and left. Heard it was a great match though.
Might I ask how you acquired the parking pass to tailgate in the lot? My friends and I attempted to this weekend but were turned away by the parking attendant because they were reserved for season ticket holders/VIP? She said we weren't able to purchase a pass on site. I'd like to come and tailgate more games, but I'm not sure how to make that happen.
I called sales rep and purchased like 10+ tickets and asked how I could buy a parking pass and they just put my name on a list. So maybe try calling the box office and tell them you and some friends want to tailgate.
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Rowdies' Dream Houses
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 22, 2019
The Rowdies describe their dream homes - what feature would you want in a dream house?
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https://www.dailynews.com/2019/07/22/galaxy-ready-for-challenge-of-mexicos-top-teams-in-new-leagues-cup-competition/
Galaxy ready for challenge of Mexico’s top teams in new Leagues Cup competition
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/23/football/1563845393_416620.html
Atletico Madrid reveals roster to face the MLS stars in Orlando
The Spanish league runner-ups travel to the United States for its preseason tour and get ready for the upcoming campaign, where they will be part of the All-Star Game.
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https://en.onefootball.com/vurnon-anita-eyes-mls-move-after-panathinaikos-switch-stalls/
Vurnon Anita eyes MLS move after Panathinaikos switch stalls
Sunday, July 21, 2019
MLS is talking expansion again — and Indianapolis wants in
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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/07/18/can-indianapolis-indy-eleven-break-into-mls-expansion-conversation/1765335001/
MLS is talking expansion again — and Indianapolis wants in
Apartments and offices and retail space to pedestrian plaza and stadium, this is what the proposed $550 million development project could include. Provided by Indy Eleven, Indianapolis Star
Major League Soccer is talking about expansion again. So where does that leave Indianapolis?
MLS is looking to expand from 27 to 30 teams, and on Monday released a statement that its expansion committee met with the St. Louis ownership group and representatives from Charlotte's bid in the league's New York City offices, with plans to meet with Sacramento officials, too.
The statement concluded: "The ownership groups from Charlotte, Las Vegas, Sacramento, St. Louis and other potential expansion markets are scheduled to attend MLS All-Star week festivities later this month in Orlando."
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https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/where-panthers-push-to-bring-mls-to-charlotte-stands/968252005
Where Panthers' push to bring MLS to Charlotte stands
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers made their pitch to Major League Soccer on Monday and soon they will do it all over again. Nothing was decided, but Panthers executives are prepping for round two as part of the MLS All-Star Game later this month.
Panthers owner David Tepper and team President Tom Glick led a small group to MLS headquarters in New York as part of a ramped-up campaign to put a team in Bank of America Stadium. MLS said in April that it would select two expansion cities by July 31. After that, one more expansion spot — the league’s 30th — will be named at an as yet undetermined time and for an undetermined amount.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/19/panthers-mls-bid-lands-lead-soccer-sponsor-ally.html
Panthers' MLS bid scores financial heavyweight as lead soccer sponsor
Ally Financial has signed on as lead sponsor for a proposed Major League Soccer team to play in Charlotte — but the facility where it would take the field, the Carolina Panthers' Bank of America Stadium, is named for an industry rival.
It marks a major step forward in the ramp up of the campaign — led by David Tepper, owner of the NFL Carolina Panthers, and his top lieutenant, Tom Glick — to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Charlotte.
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https://www.wfae.org/post/ally-throws-its-weight-behind-charlottes-major-league-soccer-bid#stream/0
Ally Throws Its Weight Behind Charlotte's Major League Soccer Bid
Ally Bank CEO Jeffrey Brown (center left) and Panthers President Tom Glick joined Ally employees in announcing their soccer partnership.
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https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/ally-financial-to-sponsor-panthers-mls-franchise-bid/968605644
Ally Financial to sponsor Panthers' MLS franchise bid
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/09/panthers-president-charlotte-has-great-case-for.html
Panthers president: Charlotte has 'great case' for MLS team
Tom Glick, president of the Carolina Panthers, spoke Tuesday about a 5-year agreement with the International Champions Cup as well as prospects for an MLS team in Charlotte.
Carolina Panthers executive Tom Glick told reporters Tuesday that the NFL team sees strong potential for success if a Major League Soccer club comes to Charlotte.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2019/07/18/james-harden-houston-rockets-owner-mls-houston-dynamo-dash-nwsl/1771257001/
Rockets star James Harden buys minority stake in MLS' Houston Dynamo, NWSL's Houston Dash
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/leagues-cup-expands-16-teams-2020-new-qualification-format
Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format
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https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2019/07/18/major-league-soccer-and-liga-mx-expand-leagues-cup-16-teams-2020
Major League Soccer, and Liga MX to Expand Leagues Cup to 16 Teams in 2020
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https://uproxx.com/dimemag/james-harden-purchase-stake-houston-dynamo-dash-soccer/
James Harden Purchased A Stake In Houston’s MLS And NSWL Teams
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/ibrahimovic-la-galaxy-vs-lafc-destined-grow-historic-rivalry
Ibrahimovic: LA Galaxy vs. LAFC destined to grow into historic rivalry
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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/mls-liga-mx-leagues-cup-to-expand-to-16-teams-in-2020/
MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams in 2020
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https://sports.yahoo.com/james-harden-reportedly-joins-ownership-group-of-houston-dynamo-houston-dash-181031572.html
James Harden joins ownership group of Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/18/2020-vision-leagues-cup-to-expand-to-16-teams-next-year/
2020 VISION: Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams next year
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/07/19/el-trafico-zlatan-ibrahimovic-rips-carlos-vela/1774623001/
LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he's better — 'by far' — than LAFC's Carlos Vela
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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2019/07/19/houston-dynamo-dash-james-harden-provide-invigoration/
Houston Dynamo and Dash: James Harden must provide invigoration
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/expansion/nashville/mls-nashville-sc-daniel-rios-usl-2019-sarachan-smith-ncfc-story/
MLS awaits, but Nashville SC’s Daniel Ríos focused on excelling in USL
Dave Sarachan called Daniel Rios a ‘real striker.’ Gary Smith called him ‘a difference maker.’ Nashville SC’s first MLS signing is chasing the USL’s golden boot.
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https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/19/football/1563500578_504728.html
Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams for the 2020 edition
As of the second edition of the Leagues Cup tournament, the number of clubs from the Major League Soccer and Liga MX will double.
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https://theathletic.com/1085924/2019/07/19/to-sell-in-summer-or-wait-for-winter-for-mls-teams-in-a-global-market-its-a-tricky-balance/
To sell in summer or wait for winter? For MLS teams in a global market, it’s a tricky balance
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https://fox17.com/news/local/farigrounds-lawsuit-against-metro-moves-forward
Farigrounds lawsuit against Metro moves forward
A lawsuit against Metro Government over the Nashville farigrounds is moving forward.
An appellate judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit against Metro filed by "Save Our Fairgrounds" should move forward in the legal process
Save Our Fairgrounds is suing Metro over 10 acres of land that Metro is giving up as part of its Major League Soccer stadium package deal. According to the lawsuit, the city has a charter which states a fair has to be held at the fairgrounds every year. Save Our Fairgrounds said that MLS stadium package plan doesn't include this stipulation.
When first brought to court, a judge sided with Metro. However, Save Our Fairgrounds has renewed hope after an appeals court said that there is evidence to back up the group's claims.
Inadvertently, this will further delay construction of an MLS stadium. The lawsuit is moving forward and will be seen by a panel of judges.
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https://abc7.com/sports/zlatan-has-something-to-tell-you-i-dont-need-to-dream-i-am-the-dream/5403929/
Zlatan has something to tell you: 'I don't need to dream. I am the dream.'
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https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article232885972.html
MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
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https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Bay-Area-exodus-Austin-soccer-stay-away-Twitter-14109531.php
Bay Area exodus to Austin is so bad, even its soccer team tells California transplants to stay away
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On Thursday, a snarky scuffle unfolded on Twitter between Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
Photo: San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Valeri Kazaishvili (11) works for the ball against Real Salt Lake midfielder ... more
Austin, Texas, lives in the minds of many Bay Area residents as an emerging metropolitan paradise. With its growing tech industry and lively arts scene, Austin seems to offer all the trappings of big city living without the hefty price tag.
But, of course, locals from the Lone Star State are not too happy with Austin's status as the next trendy place to live, especially not the city's soccer team, apparently.
READ MORE: Honky tonk and vegan food: People who left the Bay Area for Austin tell us what it's really like
On Thursday, a snarky scuffle unfolded on Twitter between Austin FC and the San Jose Earthquakes. In a tweet, Austin FC posted a screenshot of the Quakes following the account and wrote, "Welcome to Austin, please don't move here."
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https://thesportsrush.com/zlatan-ibrahimovic-slams-journalist-after-latter-suggests-carlos-vela-to-be-best-in-mls/
Zlatan Ibrahimovic slams journalist after latter suggests Carlos Vela to be best in MLS
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https://fox17.com/news/local/what-fairgrounds-court-battle-means-for-future-of-mls-stadium-in-nashville
What Fairgrounds court battle means for future of MLS stadium in Nashville
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article232881742.html
Inter Miami may sign first few players by July 31; coaching search narrows down
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https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-sarasota-metropolis-florida-3027817
Bristol City face final match of pre-season camp in Florida - but who are Sarasota Metropolis?
The club was established VERY recently
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https://www.stumptownfooty.com/portland-timbers-2/2019/7/19/20700226/could-timbers-2-be-playing-in-a-lower-division-in-the-future-its-a-possibility
PORTLAND TIMBERS 2
Could Timbers 2 be playing in a lower division in the future? It’s a possibility
According to recent reports, Timbers 2 and other MLS-affiliated USL teams could be “relegated” to USL League One in the near future
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https://www.soccerwire.com/news/stetson-mens-soccer-unveils-9-player-recruiting-class/
Stetson men’s soccer unveils 9-player recruiting class
Daniel Wintermeier * D * Palm Harbor, Fla. (University HS)
2019 graduate of Palm Harbor University High School … 4-year starter who led the Hurricanes to three district titles and three regional appearances … named Rookie of the Year as a freshman … 3-time Defensive Player of the Year … named first team all-county in 2017 and 2018 and all-conference for 2018-19 … senior year captain and Team MVP … captained the Tampa Bay United Rowdies ENCL team to a state and regional championship and final four national championship appearance … named to the 2018 National Championship Best XI Team and currently an academy player for USL Championship League Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/digest-chiefs-receiver-hill-cleared-by-nfl/article_e3b8a2dc-514b-5be7-bec5-965175bf82fd.html
Digest: Chiefs receiver Hill cleared by NFL
STLFC plays at Tampa Bay: St. Louis FC, which has gone 0-4-4 in league play since late April, will take on the league-leading Tampa Bay Rowdies (11-1-7) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. STLFC is 5-5-6 and has not won a United Soccer League Championship match since April 27. In the last week, the local squad added a pair of midfielders, acquiring Masta Kachar (four goals, three assists) from Real Monarchs Salt Lake City and Collin Fernandez from Phoenix Rising. As a member of the MLS’ Chicago Fire, Fernandez played in three games on loan with STLFC in 2016. (Joe Lyons)
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/07/18/can-indianapolis-indy-eleven-break-into-mls-expansion-conversation/1765335001/
MLS is talking expansion again — and Indianapolis wants in
Apartments and offices and retail space to pedestrian plaza and stadium, this is what the proposed $550 million development project could include. Provided by Indy Eleven, Indianapolis Star
Major League Soccer is talking about expansion again. So where does that leave Indianapolis?
MLS is looking to expand from 27 to 30 teams, and on Monday released a statement that its expansion committee met with the St. Louis ownership group and representatives from Charlotte's bid in the league's New York City offices, with plans to meet with Sacramento officials, too.
The statement concluded: "The ownership groups from Charlotte, Las Vegas, Sacramento, St. Louis and other potential expansion markets are scheduled to attend MLS All-Star week festivities later this month in Orlando."
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https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/where-panthers-push-to-bring-mls-to-charlotte-stands/968252005
Where Panthers' push to bring MLS to Charlotte stands
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers made their pitch to Major League Soccer on Monday and soon they will do it all over again. Nothing was decided, but Panthers executives are prepping for round two as part of the MLS All-Star Game later this month.
Panthers owner David Tepper and team President Tom Glick led a small group to MLS headquarters in New York as part of a ramped-up campaign to put a team in Bank of America Stadium. MLS said in April that it would select two expansion cities by July 31. After that, one more expansion spot — the league’s 30th — will be named at an as yet undetermined time and for an undetermined amount.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/19/panthers-mls-bid-lands-lead-soccer-sponsor-ally.html
Panthers' MLS bid scores financial heavyweight as lead soccer sponsor
Ally Financial has signed on as lead sponsor for a proposed Major League Soccer team to play in Charlotte — but the facility where it would take the field, the Carolina Panthers' Bank of America Stadium, is named for an industry rival.
It marks a major step forward in the ramp up of the campaign — led by David Tepper, owner of the NFL Carolina Panthers, and his top lieutenant, Tom Glick — to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Charlotte.
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https://www.wfae.org/post/ally-throws-its-weight-behind-charlottes-major-league-soccer-bid#stream/0
Ally Throws Its Weight Behind Charlotte's Major League Soccer Bid
Ally Bank CEO Jeffrey Brown (center left) and Panthers President Tom Glick joined Ally employees in announcing their soccer partnership.
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https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/ally-financial-to-sponsor-panthers-mls-franchise-bid/968605644
Ally Financial to sponsor Panthers' MLS franchise bid
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/07/09/panthers-president-charlotte-has-great-case-for.html
Panthers president: Charlotte has 'great case' for MLS team
Tom Glick, president of the Carolina Panthers, spoke Tuesday about a 5-year agreement with the International Champions Cup as well as prospects for an MLS team in Charlotte.
Carolina Panthers executive Tom Glick told reporters Tuesday that the NFL team sees strong potential for success if a Major League Soccer club comes to Charlotte.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2019/07/18/james-harden-houston-rockets-owner-mls-houston-dynamo-dash-nwsl/1771257001/
Rockets star James Harden buys minority stake in MLS' Houston Dynamo, NWSL's Houston Dash
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/leagues-cup-expands-16-teams-2020-new-qualification-format
Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format
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https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2019/07/18/major-league-soccer-and-liga-mx-expand-leagues-cup-16-teams-2020
Major League Soccer, and Liga MX to Expand Leagues Cup to 16 Teams in 2020
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https://uproxx.com/dimemag/james-harden-purchase-stake-houston-dynamo-dash-soccer/
James Harden Purchased A Stake In Houston’s MLS And NSWL Teams
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https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/ibrahimovic-la-galaxy-vs-lafc-destined-grow-historic-rivalry
Ibrahimovic: LA Galaxy vs. LAFC destined to grow into historic rivalry
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https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/mls-liga-mx-leagues-cup-to-expand-to-16-teams-in-2020/
MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams in 2020
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https://sports.yahoo.com/james-harden-reportedly-joins-ownership-group-of-houston-dynamo-houston-dash-181031572.html
James Harden joins ownership group of Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash
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https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/07/18/2020-vision-leagues-cup-to-expand-to-16-teams-next-year/
2020 VISION: Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams next year
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/07/19/el-trafico-zlatan-ibrahimovic-rips-carlos-vela/1774623001/
LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he's better — 'by far' — than LAFC's Carlos Vela
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https://mlsmultiplex.com/2019/07/19/houston-dynamo-dash-james-harden-provide-invigoration/
Houston Dynamo and Dash: James Harden must provide invigoration
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/expansion/nashville/mls-nashville-sc-daniel-rios-usl-2019-sarachan-smith-ncfc-story/
MLS awaits, but Nashville SC’s Daniel Ríos focused on excelling in USL
Dave Sarachan called Daniel Rios a ‘real striker.’ Gary Smith called him ‘a difference maker.’ Nashville SC’s first MLS signing is chasing the USL’s golden boot.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://en.as.com/en/2019/07/19/football/1563500578_504728.html
Leagues Cup to expand to 16 teams for the 2020 edition
As of the second edition of the Leagues Cup tournament, the number of clubs from the Major League Soccer and Liga MX will double.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://theathletic.com/1085924/2019/07/19/to-sell-in-summer-or-wait-for-winter-for-mls-teams-in-a-global-market-its-a-tricky-balance/
To sell in summer or wait for winter? For MLS teams in a global market, it’s a tricky balance
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https://fox17.com/news/local/farigrounds-lawsuit-against-metro-moves-forward
Farigrounds lawsuit against Metro moves forward
A lawsuit against Metro Government over the Nashville farigrounds is moving forward.
An appellate judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit against Metro filed by "Save Our Fairgrounds" should move forward in the legal process
Save Our Fairgrounds is suing Metro over 10 acres of land that Metro is giving up as part of its Major League Soccer stadium package deal. According to the lawsuit, the city has a charter which states a fair has to be held at the fairgrounds every year. Save Our Fairgrounds said that MLS stadium package plan doesn't include this stipulation.
When first brought to court, a judge sided with Metro. However, Save Our Fairgrounds has renewed hope after an appeals court said that there is evidence to back up the group's claims.
Inadvertently, this will further delay construction of an MLS stadium. The lawsuit is moving forward and will be seen by a panel of judges.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://abc7.com/sports/zlatan-has-something-to-tell-you-i-dont-need-to-dream-i-am-the-dream/5403929/
Zlatan has something to tell you: 'I don't need to dream. I am the dream.'
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https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article232885972.html
MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
(Follow link for full article.)
https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/article/Bay-Area-exodus-Austin-soccer-stay-away-Twitter-14109531.php
Bay Area exodus to Austin is so bad, even its soccer team tells California transplants to stay away
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On Thursday, a snarky scuffle unfolded on Twitter between Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
Photo: San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Valeri Kazaishvili (11) works for the ball against Real Salt Lake midfielder ... more
Austin, Texas, lives in the minds of many Bay Area residents as an emerging metropolitan paradise. With its growing tech industry and lively arts scene, Austin seems to offer all the trappings of big city living without the hefty price tag.
But, of course, locals from the Lone Star State are not too happy with Austin's status as the next trendy place to live, especially not the city's soccer team, apparently.
READ MORE: Honky tonk and vegan food: People who left the Bay Area for Austin tell us what it's really like
On Thursday, a snarky scuffle unfolded on Twitter between Austin FC and the San Jose Earthquakes. In a tweet, Austin FC posted a screenshot of the Quakes following the account and wrote, "Welcome to Austin, please don't move here."
(Follow link for full article.)
https://thesportsrush.com/zlatan-ibrahimovic-slams-journalist-after-latter-suggests-carlos-vela-to-be-best-in-mls/
Zlatan Ibrahimovic slams journalist after latter suggests Carlos Vela to be best in MLS
(Follow link for full article.)
https://fox17.com/news/local/what-fairgrounds-court-battle-means-for-future-of-mls-stadium-in-nashville
What Fairgrounds court battle means for future of MLS stadium in Nashville
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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/article232881742.html
Inter Miami may sign first few players by July 31; coaching search narrows down
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Bristol City face final match of pre-season camp in Florida - but who are Sarasota Metropolis?
The club was established VERY recently
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PORTLAND TIMBERS 2
Could Timbers 2 be playing in a lower division in the future? It’s a possibility
According to recent reports, Timbers 2 and other MLS-affiliated USL teams could be “relegated” to USL League One in the near future
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Stetson men’s soccer unveils 9-player recruiting class
Daniel Wintermeier * D * Palm Harbor, Fla. (University HS)
2019 graduate of Palm Harbor University High School … 4-year starter who led the Hurricanes to three district titles and three regional appearances … named Rookie of the Year as a freshman … 3-time Defensive Player of the Year … named first team all-county in 2017 and 2018 and all-conference for 2018-19 … senior year captain and Team MVP … captained the Tampa Bay United Rowdies ENCL team to a state and regional championship and final four national championship appearance … named to the 2018 National Championship Best XI Team and currently an academy player for USL Championship League Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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Digest: Chiefs receiver Hill cleared by NFL
STLFC plays at Tampa Bay: St. Louis FC, which has gone 0-4-4 in league play since late April, will take on the league-leading Tampa Bay Rowdies (11-1-7) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. STLFC is 5-5-6 and has not won a United Soccer League Championship match since April 27. In the last week, the local squad added a pair of midfielders, acquiring Masta Kachar (four goals, three assists) from Real Monarchs Salt Lake City and Collin Fernandez from Phoenix Rising. As a member of the MLS’ Chicago Fire, Fernandez played in three games on loan with STLFC in 2016. (Joe Lyons)
Rain pours it on, then so do Rowdies
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Rain pours it on, then so do Rowdies
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Rain pours it on, then so do Rowdies
After a one-hour delay, two quick first-half goals lead to a 4-1 win over Saint Louis.
The Rowdies' Sebastian Guenzatti, in a game against Charleston in June, scores twice in three minutes in the first half against Saint Louis on Saturday for a 2-0 lead and 12 goals on the season.
ST. PETERSBURG — There was a bit of a wait for the action to get...
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Video: WFLA feature on Yellow & Green Dream Norwich/Rowdies Camp
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No more team shuffling: Dominic Oduro settles in nicely with Rowdies
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No more team shuffling: Dominic Oduro settles in nicely with Rowdies
The midfielder is entrenched in the Tampa Bay lineup with 17 starts. The Rowdies are back home Saturday night.
The Rowdies' Dominic Oduro during the March 30 match vs. Loudoun United FC at Al Lang Stadium.
ST. PETERSBURG — In his first game as a Rowdie, Dominic Oduro...
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J King's Corner (Week 19) PGH v TBR 1-1
Trains, Blames, and the Collins-mobile- Finally got a chance to watch the broadcast again for the Pittsburgh match and it had a little bit of everything. First, the Rowdies were playing on a turf stadium which is also known as public enemy no 1. Secondly, Highmark stadium is a small stadium, smaller than Al Lang considerably it seems enough to completely congest the game. Pittsburgh has been on the uptick dispatching Red Bulls 2, Birmingham, and Bethlehem all at home. And worst of all, Pittsburgh plays Lilleyball. When Pittsburgh is met with equal or greater talent, they cocoon into a defensive shell and play an extremely boring brand of soccer. The first half was classic Lilleyball, but luckily there was a hot mic right next to Neill Collins for the entire game, and it was wonderful.
Motion to have hot mic audio of Collins for every broadcast- For FCC purposes I doubt this is sustainable knowing Collins frustrations can lead to expletives on occasion, but Collins was no doubt the star of the broadcast for most of the match. Most of Collins ire went to berating the fourth official about the head ref, Collins then went on to berate the head ref directly, Collins yelled at his team of course, and not even the ball boys/girls were safe from Collins. In Collins defense, there was noticeably more poor calls in this game than in previous Rowdies games I've watched. The only seminal moment was the penalty which was a really weak call, but other than that most of the fouls were ticky tac nonsense or obvious no calls. I wouldn't say it was a horrendous ref because I've watched prime Guido games, but it certainly wasn't good.
Dramatic lineup shift- Collins likes certain consistency in his defensive lineup while making interesting changes in his midfield and offensive approach. I was surprised to see Leon Taylor get a start and I didn't think he did well live, but upon going back and watching the tape I thought he had a decent game. He still needs to make a goal-scoring impact to have true value and earn more minutes. Tejada struggled without being able to get any space on a condensed field which made it hard for Guenzatti to play the ball through the middle. A lot of the play went through Fernandes and I think he struggled the most dealing with the turf and dribbling his way into turnovers. Also starting two defensive midfielders in Oduro and Doherty seemed like a tactical decision to keep the game level going into the second half where Collins could then unleash his offensive weapons on a tired Pittsburgh defense. Doherty is still very raw in his game and abilities but Oduro quietly had himself a pretty good game. This draw was a gangbusters win for Collins in the coaching department as his gamble to bring in the firepower late led to a goal. The goal was a direct result of two subs connecting with each other, Poku to Mkosana.
Throwback team- Pittsburgh reads to me like a team similar to the Rowdies teams of the past few years, without the Cole and Schafer factor. What Pittsburgh can hang there hat on is having an identity and a good coach. But Pitt seems like a dominant home team and a poor road team due to their lack of offensive weapons. Pitt plays like a team that needs a majority of the offensive possession in order to score, and it's harder to do on a playing surface that you're not used to. That was the past Rowdies Achilles heel.
Luck?- No. Not Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck. We're talking Lucky Mkosana, who was an absolute steal for the Rowdies in the Antione Hoppenot trade. With Hoppenot being more of a playmaker than a scorer, the Rowdies do need a true striker option up front. Don't let Guenzatti and Tejada's goal-scoring numbers sway you immediately. Without an elite veteran scorer coming off the bench in Mkosana, the Rowdies are probably walking out of Pittsburgh with an L. Don't get me wrong, Guenzatti and Tejada have been having high-quality seasons finishing their chances. But Mkosana offers a more physical and crafty option when either of the two or both are struggling to get chances in the box.
Marquis matches on deck- The Rowdies host St Louis FC followed by a road trip to face the archnemesis Baby Bulls. I wouldn't be surprised if one of these two teams delivers the Rowdies their second loss of the season but this season has been about the Rowdies resilience and soaring above all expectation so who knows.
I did t like this line up at all. We needed some type of Attacking midfield and as soon as Steinberger and poku were on we had better movement.
I think the lineup was a deliberate response to knowing that the Rowdies struggle on turf mightily (see Indy Eleven match for further evidence) and that the Riverhounds mostly play possession ball and lock down defensively. The lineup was geared to survive for a while and then try and pounce late. I think the one sensible change for the starting lineup may've been having Poku or Steinberger in for Doherty but I think Collins is continuing to try and get his young loanee minutes so this was the best opportunity to put a defensive midfielder in to get some quality minutes. The Rowdies also have crucial matches against St Louis and Baby Bulls coming up.
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Norwich City Extend Partnership with Visit Tampa Bay
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Norwich City extend partnership with Visit Tampa Bay to a third year
Norwich City is delighted to announce the renewal of its award-winning partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, the Club’s Official Destination Partner.
The announcement comes as the Canaries host the Club’s inaugural Tampa-based soccer camp – the Yellow and Green Dream – in collaboration with partner club, the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
“The relationship with Visit Tampa Bay has grown into something far more than we ever imagined it would be. The proactive and pioneering nature of their business provided Norwich City with a catalyst to set in motion plans to internationalise the Club, plans that very conceivably wouldn’t have happened anywhere near as quickly had this partnership not been so successful”, commented Sam Jeffery, Head of Commercial Operations.
“We have a number of synergies with Visit Tampa Bay as an organisation, and we believe our relationship is leading the way in how international sponsorships should work.
“Our warm weather winter training camp in Tampa, in November 2018, was a first of its kind in football, particularly at Championship level, and the links fostered from that have grown to the extent that we launch our soccer camps, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Visit Tampa Bay this week.
Our long-term goal is that soccer fans in Tampa Bay take Norwich City to their heart and we become the go-to option as a supporter of UK football, outside of the top 6 teams. This would never have been possible without our partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, and the ongoing support of Santiago, Patrick and all the great team there.”
Santiago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay stated: "We are very excited to partner with Norwich City for a third consecutive year, especially now that Premier League football will once again grace Carrow Road. Our partnership continues to grow. From last year's warm weather break which spurred the team to a great second half of the season leading to the Championship title to the growth of the Yellow and Green Dream, we are delighted to continue our association with the club."
"With more non-stop flights from Gatwick and new seasonal flights through Amsterdam on Delta/KLM, it's easier than ever for Canaries to experience Tampa Bay’s thrills, Cuban culture, year-round activities, fantastic food and waterfront sunsets. We look forward to a great season and welcoming more fans to Unlock Tampa Bay. On The Ball, City!” added Santiago.
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Spotted at Gillette Stadium parking lot Wed. 2019-07-17, NE Revs 4-0 Vancouver Whitecaps. Ralph's Mob. #COYR
Also on the back of this car, a TB Rowdies car magnet and a NE Revs car magnet, and Rhode Island plates, San Diego State alumni.
This is not the first time I've seen Rowdies car magnets at Gillette, so we are representin' in New England.
Also glad to beat the Village of Vancouver again, albeit by proxy thanks to a new and improved Revs team under Bruce Arena.
HELL YEAH!!!
Hot
Not the weather though. It was fairly cool, it had just finished raining down in buckets with some lightning as well. Fortunately it stopped and the game was not delayed.
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Juan Tejada scores in Panama debut for Olympic Qualifiers
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$65 round trip bus transpo to Charleston, NCFC matches
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Lucky talks about his return (w/ classic footage)
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Off the Pitch: Lucky Mkosana
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 17, 2019
Back in Tampa Bay and reunited with old pals, learn more about life off the pitch for Lucky Mkosana.
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Where to watch Red Bull-Orlando City in Tampa
Visiting from out of town, I come in peace. Looking for some solid food/drink to watch the Orlando City-Red Bull game This Sunday evening. If it matters, looks like the game is on FS1.
Most of the best places to watch any soccer games are in Hispanic restaurants if you want a solid place to eat at.
Basically any Beefs, Hooter, or Winghouse establishments will play the game if you find a table close to a tv and ask the waiter for the channel.
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We ask former players what was memorable about being a Rowdie
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 17, 2019
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Former Rowdies on how the sport has changed over the years
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 18, 2019
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Cocktails with Collins: Episode 4
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 19, 2019
On this month's episode of "Cocktails with Collins" presented by The Don CeSar, Coach Collins discusses being selected as one of the best dressed coaches in the USL, and throwback television.
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What does it mean to be a Rowdie?
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Published on Jul 19, 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 20, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's emphatic 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC at Al Lang. Sebastian Guenzatti (2), Leo Fernandes and Caleb Richards all scored.
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Postgame Press Conference vs Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 21, 2019
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
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Tournament USA - USL Championship
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Match Date 20/07/2019 19:30
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Tampa Bay Rowdies (4 - 1)
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
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Match Date 20/07/2019 19:30
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Tampa Bay Rowdies (4 - 1)
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
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Actually, Hola! This is broadcast of today's crazy football opposition between Tampa Bay Rowdies andSaint Louis FC. We’ll briefly try to illustrate what we watched in thisfootball opposition.
The teams have played the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
To the players played the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
Wonderful hit from the scorer noname ! this world class player didn’t even notice a five-man wall and gave a great goal! 1:0
The end of the 1-st half and we have the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
To we have the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
3:0 The player No Name player directed a ball to the net and scored a astonished goal!
Saint Louis FC scores! Let’s look on . It’s unclear what trumps they’re gonna show. For now 3:1.
FL It was exciting football confrontation. The statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
Tampa Bay Rowdies scores! Scorer unknown and the whole his collective show noteworthy performance! 4:1
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STLFC falls 4-1 to conference leaders Tampa Bay Rowdies
The result sees Saint Louis FC fall to 5-6-6 and remain on 21 points in the USL Championship Eastern Conference.
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HOUNDSMertz, the Hometown Hound, boots N.C., 1-0
Regardless, a single goal got the job done to swing the points in a positive direction. Had Lilley's squad lost, they'd have dropped to 11 back from North Carolina. Instead, they gained three points on their opponent to climb to a five point deficit from them. Ultimately, an important six point swing in a crowded field behind the leading Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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Gameday Report: July 20, Week 20
FOXES DOWN T2 FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN, ROWDIES ROUT STLFC TO EXTEND EAST LEAD
The Tampa Bay Rowdies extended their unbeaten run to six games and the gap atop the Eastern Conference standings to five points with a resounding 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night. Elsewhere in the East, Birmingham Legion FC, Indy Eleven, Ottawa Fury FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned comfortable home victories, while Bethlehem Steel FC and the Charleston Battery battled for one-goal road wins.
In the West, Fresno FC extended its winning streak to a franchise-best five games with victory over the Portland Timbers 2, while Reno 1868 FC defeated the LA Galaxy II for its fifth straight win. Elsewhere, Real Monarchs SLC saw its five-game winning streak come to a halt in a scoreless draw with El Paso Locomotive FC, while Rio Grande Valley FC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC earned home victories.
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Digest: Blues sign Husso to one-year contract
STLFC loses to league-leading Tampa Bay: Sebastian Guenzatti scored twice in the first half and assisted on the game’s final goal as the host Tampa Bay Rowdies (12-1-7) rolled to a 4-1 victory over St. Louis FC in United Soccer League Championship action. STLFC (5-6-6) trailed 3-0 when Kyle Greig headed in a cross from Lewis Hilton in the 87th minute. (Joe Lyons)
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Must See Moment - Fernandes' Chip Tees Up Guenzatti
DEFT FOOTWORK AND CROSS BY ROWDIES WINGER OPENED THE SCORING IN TAMPA BAY'S WIN VS. SAINT LOUIS
Tampa Bay Rowdies winger Leo Fernandes showed off clever footwork and a deft touch to drop a cross into the six-yard area for teammate Sebastian Guenzatti to nod home at Al Lang Stadium in the Rowdies' victory against Saint Louis FC.
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Mesquite Outlaws set to name Tatu as head coach
The Brazilian scored 736 goals in his time with the Dallas Sidekicks, winning four championships both as a player and as player/coach. Gordon Jago had initially discovered Tatu while coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the pair finished runners-up in the 1981/82 NASL Indoor season. Jago left the Rowdies, who would go on to win the 1983 NASL Indoor championship before the league folded. Jago, then with the Dallas Sidekicks, brought Tatu to Dallas in 1984.
The Outlaws teased an announcement for the coming week on its first head coach on social media, asking fans who they would choose.
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FINCINNATI
FC Cincinnati's stadium redesign will be wrapped in 513 glowing fins
An array of fins will now ensconce FC Cincinnati’s soccer field, to be called the West End Stadium, after a total redesign from stadia specialists Populous that replaces the ETFE pillow facade previously proposed for the project.
A total of 513 fins—a total of 5.4 miles—will be used to wrap stadium‘s facade, angled incrementally to create an undulating wave formation on the exterior (513 also happens to be Cincinnati’s telephone code number). Each fin will be approximately two-to-three inches wide and 18 inches deep, situated in a way to provide a view into the stadium when viewed head-on and a more solid appearance when viewed down the length of the building’s façade.
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Former soccer prodigy Freddy Adu helping coach youth team while looking to play again
Adu eventually came back to the U.S. for stints with the North American Soccer League's Tampa Bay Rowdies and the United Soccer League's Las Vegas Lights, playing 14 games in 2018.
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Watch: Can UK students work out these MLS mascots? – Who Are Ya?
Planet Football
18th July 2019
The second episode of Who Are Ya? is here – and this time it’s a lot harder as we test UK students’ knowledge of mascots from Major League Soccer.
We eased the contestants in on episode one when we asked them to name some famous Premier League footballers from the 90s, but they were completely out of their comfort zone this time as we challenged them to name six mascots from MLS.
In all honesty, we’d have been amazed had anyone managed to do that with a few of them, but could they at least work out what the mascot was? And could they work out which team each mascot represents?
Find out by watching below or on YouTube, then like, comment, subscribe, and set yourself a reminder for the next two episodes coming on July 25 and August 1 – 90s football TV shows and the Premier League’s first-ever shirt sponsors.
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MLS TO AUTHORIZE TEAM GAMBLING SPONSORSHIPS
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MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup will double to 16 teams in 2020
Expansion to feature equal number of teams from both soccer leagues.
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https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/18/report-harden-acquires-minority-stake-mls-houston-dynamo-dash
James Harden acquires minority stake in Houston Dynamo, Dash
From NBA Twitter and media reports
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https://www.sporttechie.com/mls-columbus-crew-soccer-ibm-technology-new-stadium/
After Saving Their MLS Team, Columbus Crew Fans Will Get New High-Tech Stadium
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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/7/19/20700365/james-harden-rockets-buys-houston-dynamo-dash
Major Link Soccer: James Harden buys part of the Houston Dash and Dynamo
The NBA star is buying into his community soccer clubs. Zlatan talked again...And USWNT players doing some cool things.
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https://www.state-journal.com/ap_sports/mls-stadium-lawsuit-headed-back-to-trial-court/article_0e67b0b8-3a57-5a3a-a56a-78394b275796.html
MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
"The Court of Appeals expressly did not address the merits of the case," Jon Cooper, law director for Metro Nashville, wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Friday.
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Josh Williams’ concussion leads to questions about MLS protocol
Williams was never checked by medical staff for a concussion during the final minutes of the game, but diagnosed immediately after.
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MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/zlatan-ibrahimovic-hits-out-mls-18366017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic hits out at MLS and claims he is like "a Ferrari among Fiats"
The Swedish star has boldly demanded more from his LA Galaxy team mates in an explosive interview about life in the MLS
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Fans Have a New Ally to Help Bring a Major League Soccer Team to Charlotte and the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The professional soccer fan base in and around the Queen City rallied on Friday, when Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) announced a multi-year agreement with the Charlotte Soccer Bid Team (led by David Tepper). The agreement names Ally the founding and lead partner of a potential Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Charlotte and the Carolinas.
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Rain pours it on, then so do Rowdies
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Rain pours it on, then so do Rowdies
After a one-hour delay, two quick first-half goals lead to a 4-1 win over Saint Louis.
The Rowdies' Sebastian Guenzatti, in a game against Charleston in June, scores twice in three minutes in the first half against Saint Louis on Saturday for a 2-0 lead and 12 goals on the season.
ST. PETERSBURG — There was a bit of a wait for the action to get...
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Video: WFLA feature on Yellow & Green Dream Norwich/Rowdies Camp
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No more team shuffling: Dominic Oduro settles in nicely with Rowdies
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No more team shuffling: Dominic Oduro settles in nicely with Rowdies
The midfielder is entrenched in the Tampa Bay lineup with 17 starts. The Rowdies are back home Saturday night.
The Rowdies' Dominic Oduro during the March 30 match vs. Loudoun United FC at Al Lang Stadium.
ST. PETERSBURG — In his first game as a Rowdie, Dominic Oduro...
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J King's Corner (Week 19) PGH v TBR 1-1
Trains, Blames, and the Collins-mobile- Finally got a chance to watch the broadcast again for the Pittsburgh match and it had a little bit of everything. First, the Rowdies were playing on a turf stadium which is also known as public enemy no 1. Secondly, Highmark stadium is a small stadium, smaller than Al Lang considerably it seems enough to completely congest the game. Pittsburgh has been on the uptick dispatching Red Bulls 2, Birmingham, and Bethlehem all at home. And worst of all, Pittsburgh plays Lilleyball. When Pittsburgh is met with equal or greater talent, they cocoon into a defensive shell and play an extremely boring brand of soccer. The first half was classic Lilleyball, but luckily there was a hot mic right next to Neill Collins for the entire game, and it was wonderful.
Motion to have hot mic audio of Collins for every broadcast- For FCC purposes I doubt this is sustainable knowing Collins frustrations can lead to expletives on occasion, but Collins was no doubt the star of the broadcast for most of the match. Most of Collins ire went to berating the fourth official about the head ref, Collins then went on to berate the head ref directly, Collins yelled at his team of course, and not even the ball boys/girls were safe from Collins. In Collins defense, there was noticeably more poor calls in this game than in previous Rowdies games I've watched. The only seminal moment was the penalty which was a really weak call, but other than that most of the fouls were ticky tac nonsense or obvious no calls. I wouldn't say it was a horrendous ref because I've watched prime Guido games, but it certainly wasn't good.
Dramatic lineup shift- Collins likes certain consistency in his defensive lineup while making interesting changes in his midfield and offensive approach. I was surprised to see Leon Taylor get a start and I didn't think he did well live, but upon going back and watching the tape I thought he had a decent game. He still needs to make a goal-scoring impact to have true value and earn more minutes. Tejada struggled without being able to get any space on a condensed field which made it hard for Guenzatti to play the ball through the middle. A lot of the play went through Fernandes and I think he struggled the most dealing with the turf and dribbling his way into turnovers. Also starting two defensive midfielders in Oduro and Doherty seemed like a tactical decision to keep the game level going into the second half where Collins could then unleash his offensive weapons on a tired Pittsburgh defense. Doherty is still very raw in his game and abilities but Oduro quietly had himself a pretty good game. This draw was a gangbusters win for Collins in the coaching department as his gamble to bring in the firepower late led to a goal. The goal was a direct result of two subs connecting with each other, Poku to Mkosana.
Throwback team- Pittsburgh reads to me like a team similar to the Rowdies teams of the past few years, without the Cole and Schafer factor. What Pittsburgh can hang there hat on is having an identity and a good coach. But Pitt seems like a dominant home team and a poor road team due to their lack of offensive weapons. Pitt plays like a team that needs a majority of the offensive possession in order to score, and it's harder to do on a playing surface that you're not used to. That was the past Rowdies Achilles heel.
Luck?- No. Not Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck. We're talking Lucky Mkosana, who was an absolute steal for the Rowdies in the Antione Hoppenot trade. With Hoppenot being more of a playmaker than a scorer, the Rowdies do need a true striker option up front. Don't let Guenzatti and Tejada's goal-scoring numbers sway you immediately. Without an elite veteran scorer coming off the bench in Mkosana, the Rowdies are probably walking out of Pittsburgh with an L. Don't get me wrong, Guenzatti and Tejada have been having high-quality seasons finishing their chances. But Mkosana offers a more physical and crafty option when either of the two or both are struggling to get chances in the box.
Marquis matches on deck- The Rowdies host St Louis FC followed by a road trip to face the archnemesis Baby Bulls. I wouldn't be surprised if one of these two teams delivers the Rowdies their second loss of the season but this season has been about the Rowdies resilience and soaring above all expectation so who knows.
I did t like this line up at all. We needed some type of Attacking midfield and as soon as Steinberger and poku were on we had better movement.
I think the lineup was a deliberate response to knowing that the Rowdies struggle on turf mightily (see Indy Eleven match for further evidence) and that the Riverhounds mostly play possession ball and lock down defensively. The lineup was geared to survive for a while and then try and pounce late. I think the one sensible change for the starting lineup may've been having Poku or Steinberger in for Doherty but I think Collins is continuing to try and get his young loanee minutes so this was the best opportunity to put a defensive midfielder in to get some quality minutes. The Rowdies also have crucial matches against St Louis and Baby Bulls coming up.
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Norwich City Extend Partnership with Visit Tampa Bay
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Norwich City extend partnership with Visit Tampa Bay to a third year
Norwich City is delighted to announce the renewal of its award-winning partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, the Club’s Official Destination Partner.
The announcement comes as the Canaries host the Club’s inaugural Tampa-based soccer camp – the Yellow and Green Dream – in collaboration with partner club, the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
“The relationship with Visit Tampa Bay has grown into something far more than we ever imagined it would be. The proactive and pioneering nature of their business provided Norwich City with a catalyst to set in motion plans to internationalise the Club, plans that very conceivably wouldn’t have happened anywhere near as quickly had this partnership not been so successful”, commented Sam Jeffery, Head of Commercial Operations.
“We have a number of synergies with Visit Tampa Bay as an organisation, and we believe our relationship is leading the way in how international sponsorships should work.
“Our warm weather winter training camp in Tampa, in November 2018, was a first of its kind in football, particularly at Championship level, and the links fostered from that have grown to the extent that we launch our soccer camps, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Visit Tampa Bay this week.
Our long-term goal is that soccer fans in Tampa Bay take Norwich City to their heart and we become the go-to option as a supporter of UK football, outside of the top 6 teams. This would never have been possible without our partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, and the ongoing support of Santiago, Patrick and all the great team there.”
Santiago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay stated: "We are very excited to partner with Norwich City for a third consecutive year, especially now that Premier League football will once again grace Carrow Road. Our partnership continues to grow. From last year's warm weather break which spurred the team to a great second half of the season leading to the Championship title to the growth of the Yellow and Green Dream, we are delighted to continue our association with the club."
"With more non-stop flights from Gatwick and new seasonal flights through Amsterdam on Delta/KLM, it's easier than ever for Canaries to experience Tampa Bay’s thrills, Cuban culture, year-round activities, fantastic food and waterfront sunsets. We look forward to a great season and welcoming more fans to Unlock Tampa Bay. On The Ball, City!” added Santiago.
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Spotted at Gillette Stadium parking lot Wed. 2019-07-17, NE Revs 4-0 Vancouver Whitecaps. Ralph's Mob. #COYR
Also on the back of this car, a TB Rowdies car magnet and a NE Revs car magnet, and Rhode Island plates, San Diego State alumni.
This is not the first time I've seen Rowdies car magnets at Gillette, so we are representin' in New England.
Also glad to beat the Village of Vancouver again, albeit by proxy thanks to a new and improved Revs team under Bruce Arena.
HELL YEAH!!!
Hot
Not the weather though. It was fairly cool, it had just finished raining down in buckets with some lightning as well. Fortunately it stopped and the game was not delayed.
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Juan Tejada scores in Panama debut for Olympic Qualifiers
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$65 round trip bus transpo to Charleston, NCFC matches
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Lucky talks about his return (w/ classic footage)
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Off the Pitch: Lucky Mkosana
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 17, 2019
Back in Tampa Bay and reunited with old pals, learn more about life off the pitch for Lucky Mkosana.
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Where to watch Red Bull-Orlando City in Tampa
Visiting from out of town, I come in peace. Looking for some solid food/drink to watch the Orlando City-Red Bull game This Sunday evening. If it matters, looks like the game is on FS1.
Most of the best places to watch any soccer games are in Hispanic restaurants if you want a solid place to eat at.
Basically any Beefs, Hooter, or Winghouse establishments will play the game if you find a table close to a tv and ask the waiter for the channel.
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We ask former players what was memorable about being a Rowdie
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 17, 2019
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Former Rowdies on how the sport has changed over the years
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 18, 2019
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Cocktails with Collins: Episode 4
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 19, 2019
On this month's episode of "Cocktails with Collins" presented by The Don CeSar, Coach Collins discusses being selected as one of the best dressed coaches in the USL, and throwback television.
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What does it mean to be a Rowdie?
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 19, 2019
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Rowdies Highlights vs Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 20, 2019
🎥 FULL HIGHLIGHTS of tonight's emphatic 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC at Al Lang. Sebastian Guenzatti (2), Leo Fernandes and Caleb Richards all scored.
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Postgame Press Conference vs Saint Louis FC - July 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Published on Jul 21, 2019
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
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Tournament USA - USL Championship
Stadium-
Match Date 20/07/2019 19:30
FULLTIME
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Tampa Bay Rowdies (4 - 1)
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
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Stadium-
Match Date 20/07/2019 19:30
FULLTIME
90'
Tampa Bay Rowdies (4 - 1)
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Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 - 1 Saint Louis FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies Saint Louis FC highlights, match review, score
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Actually, Hola! This is broadcast of today's crazy football opposition between Tampa Bay Rowdies andSaint Louis FC. We’ll briefly try to illustrate what we watched in thisfootball opposition.
The teams have played the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
To the players played the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
Wonderful hit from the scorer noname ! this world class player didn’t even notice a five-man wall and gave a great goal! 1:0
The end of the 1-st half and we have the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
To we have the next statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
3:0 The player No Name player directed a ball to the net and scored a astonished goal!
Saint Louis FC scores! Let’s look on . It’s unclear what trumps they’re gonna show. For now 3:1.
FL It was exciting football confrontation. The statistics: total amount of freekicks - 0, total amount of target shots - 0, total amount of target misses - 0, total amount of offsides - 0.
Tampa Bay Rowdies scores! Scorer unknown and the whole his collective show noteworthy performance! 4:1
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STLFC falls 4-1 to conference leaders Tampa Bay Rowdies
The result sees Saint Louis FC fall to 5-6-6 and remain on 21 points in the USL Championship Eastern Conference.
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https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2019/07/21/riverhounds-hounds-north-carolina-robbie-mertz-ms/
HOUNDSMertz, the Hometown Hound, boots N.C., 1-0
Regardless, a single goal got the job done to swing the points in a positive direction. Had Lilley's squad lost, they'd have dropped to 11 back from North Carolina. Instead, they gained three points on their opponent to climb to a five point deficit from them. Ultimately, an important six point swing in a crowded field behind the leading Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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Gameday Report: July 20, Week 20
FOXES DOWN T2 FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN, ROWDIES ROUT STLFC TO EXTEND EAST LEAD
The Tampa Bay Rowdies extended their unbeaten run to six games and the gap atop the Eastern Conference standings to five points with a resounding 4-1 win over Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday night. Elsewhere in the East, Birmingham Legion FC, Indy Eleven, Ottawa Fury FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC earned comfortable home victories, while Bethlehem Steel FC and the Charleston Battery battled for one-goal road wins.
In the West, Fresno FC extended its winning streak to a franchise-best five games with victory over the Portland Timbers 2, while Reno 1868 FC defeated the LA Galaxy II for its fifth straight win. Elsewhere, Real Monarchs SLC saw its five-game winning streak come to a halt in a scoreless draw with El Paso Locomotive FC, while Rio Grande Valley FC and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC earned home victories.
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Digest: Blues sign Husso to one-year contract
STLFC loses to league-leading Tampa Bay: Sebastian Guenzatti scored twice in the first half and assisted on the game’s final goal as the host Tampa Bay Rowdies (12-1-7) rolled to a 4-1 victory over St. Louis FC in United Soccer League Championship action. STLFC (5-6-6) trailed 3-0 when Kyle Greig headed in a cross from Lewis Hilton in the 87th minute. (Joe Lyons)
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Must See Moment - Fernandes' Chip Tees Up Guenzatti
DEFT FOOTWORK AND CROSS BY ROWDIES WINGER OPENED THE SCORING IN TAMPA BAY'S WIN VS. SAINT LOUIS
Tampa Bay Rowdies winger Leo Fernandes showed off clever footwork and a deft touch to drop a cross into the six-yard area for teammate Sebastian Guenzatti to nod home at Al Lang Stadium in the Rowdies' victory against Saint Louis FC.
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Mesquite Outlaws set to name Tatu as head coach
The Brazilian scored 736 goals in his time with the Dallas Sidekicks, winning four championships both as a player and as player/coach. Gordon Jago had initially discovered Tatu while coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the pair finished runners-up in the 1981/82 NASL Indoor season. Jago left the Rowdies, who would go on to win the 1983 NASL Indoor championship before the league folded. Jago, then with the Dallas Sidekicks, brought Tatu to Dallas in 1984.
The Outlaws teased an announcement for the coming week on its first head coach on social media, asking fans who they would choose.
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FINCINNATI
FC Cincinnati's stadium redesign will be wrapped in 513 glowing fins
An array of fins will now ensconce FC Cincinnati’s soccer field, to be called the West End Stadium, after a total redesign from stadia specialists Populous that replaces the ETFE pillow facade previously proposed for the project.
A total of 513 fins—a total of 5.4 miles—will be used to wrap stadium‘s facade, angled incrementally to create an undulating wave formation on the exterior (513 also happens to be Cincinnati’s telephone code number). Each fin will be approximately two-to-three inches wide and 18 inches deep, situated in a way to provide a view into the stadium when viewed head-on and a more solid appearance when viewed down the length of the building’s façade.
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Former soccer prodigy Freddy Adu helping coach youth team while looking to play again
Adu eventually came back to the U.S. for stints with the North American Soccer League's Tampa Bay Rowdies and the United Soccer League's Las Vegas Lights, playing 14 games in 2018.
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Watch: Can UK students work out these MLS mascots? – Who Are Ya?
Planet Football
18th July 2019
The second episode of Who Are Ya? is here – and this time it’s a lot harder as we test UK students’ knowledge of mascots from Major League Soccer.
We eased the contestants in on episode one when we asked them to name some famous Premier League footballers from the 90s, but they were completely out of their comfort zone this time as we challenged them to name six mascots from MLS.
In all honesty, we’d have been amazed had anyone managed to do that with a few of them, but could they at least work out what the mascot was? And could they work out which team each mascot represents?
Find out by watching below or on YouTube, then like, comment, subscribe, and set yourself a reminder for the next two episodes coming on July 25 and August 1 – 90s football TV shows and the Premier League’s first-ever shirt sponsors.
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MLS TO AUTHORIZE TEAM GAMBLING SPONSORSHIPS
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MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup will double to 16 teams in 2020
Expansion to feature equal number of teams from both soccer leagues.
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https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/18/report-harden-acquires-minority-stake-mls-houston-dynamo-dash
James Harden acquires minority stake in Houston Dynamo, Dash
From NBA Twitter and media reports
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https://www.sporttechie.com/mls-columbus-crew-soccer-ibm-technology-new-stadium/
After Saving Their MLS Team, Columbus Crew Fans Will Get New High-Tech Stadium
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https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/7/19/20700365/james-harden-rockets-buys-houston-dynamo-dash
Major Link Soccer: James Harden buys part of the Houston Dash and Dynamo
The NBA star is buying into his community soccer clubs. Zlatan talked again...And USWNT players doing some cool things.
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https://www.state-journal.com/ap_sports/mls-stadium-lawsuit-headed-back-to-trial-court/article_0e67b0b8-3a57-5a3a-a56a-78394b275796.html
MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
"The Court of Appeals expressly did not address the merits of the case," Jon Cooper, law director for Metro Nashville, wrote in an email to The Associated Press on Friday.
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https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/columbus-crew-sc/josh-williams-concussion-leads-to-questions-about-mls-protocol/
Josh Williams’ concussion leads to questions about MLS protocol
Williams was never checked by medical staff for a concussion during the final minutes of the game, but diagnosed immediately after.
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MLS stadium lawsuit headed back to trial court
Nashville's Major League Soccer stadium has hit a snag under the latest development in the legal battle surrounding the project.
A Tennessee appeals court on Thursday sent the case back to a trial court to review possible violations of Nashville's Metro charter.
Judge J. Steven Stafford says the lower court failed to consider several legal provisions in deciding whether the city violated its charter while approving leases related to the soccer stadium.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/zlatan-ibrahimovic-hits-out-mls-18366017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic hits out at MLS and claims he is like "a Ferrari among Fiats"
The Swedish star has boldly demanded more from his LA Galaxy team mates in an explosive interview about life in the MLS
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https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/07/n14104503/fans-have-a-new-ally-to-help-bring-a-major-league-soccer-team-to-charlotte-and-the-carolinas
Fans Have a New Ally to Help Bring a Major League Soccer Team to Charlotte and the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The professional soccer fan base in and around the Queen City rallied on Friday, when Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) announced a multi-year agreement with the Charlotte Soccer Bid Team (led by David Tepper). The agreement names Ally the founding and lead partner of a potential Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Charlotte and the Carolinas.
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