Friday, September 11, 2015

Manchester United vs. Liverpool, Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, Milan Derby, River vs. Boca


There goes another one, folks! The International Break is done and dusted and we return to the fun with some real doozies! So many questions surrounding both Manchester United and Liverpool (The Biggest Game In Football) as they prepare to clash at Old Trafford (tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. EDT on NBC), Atlético Madrid welcome Barcelona to their house in an early La Liga clash that could set the stage for the season (tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. EDT on beIN Sports USA), and an early Milan Derby as both San Siro residents attempt to put last season's shittiness to bed once and for all (Sunday at 2:45 p.m. EDT on beIN Sports en Español). It feels like it's been FOREVER! We're so excited! Let's hop in, beginning with the Premier League!

Manchester United vs. Liverpool: Preview
Manchester United vs. Liverpool: Top Five Matches
Manchester United vs. Liverpool: Ten Classic Premier League Matches

Major League Soccer? Indeed. It's happening. Here's a Weekend Preview. And here's another. The playoff push has begun, friends!

We mentioned Barcelona's big match above. El Sid is on hand to take a look at the grueling season on hand for the Catalonian giants. More Spain? Here's the Ultimate Guide to the La Liga Weekend.


Down in BA, River host Boca. Carlos Tevez will be at La Monumental. Should be a good one. Back up Italy, besides the Milan Derby, Juventus have a tough task with the Flying Donkeys of Chievo. Here's a Weekend Preview for Serie A.

And finally...if you dig fantasy soccer, and you want to play for money, you can do it legally in the USA. Check out pitchrivals.com.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

FC Clapton, New Faces, Ronny at Burning Man

We're ready for the weekend! But...it's only Thursday. Let's see what we've got. Not much, but there is a little...

SSN Regulars will know that we love us some anti-fascist homophobia-hating football clubs. It would appear that FC Clapton is a new favorite of the blog. Go on, then!


There will be some new faces in the Premier League this weekend. Here are ten who might actually grace the pitch at some point.

What else? Tim Vickery is in South America and wants to discuss Neymar and Sergio. By all means, Tim. Ian Darke is in the U.S. and wants to discuss The Diving German. By all means, Ian.

And finally...Ronaldo went to Burning Man.

Onward!

-SSN

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Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Brazil Destroy U.S.A., More Euro 2016, Amy Lawrence on Anthony Martial, Playing Under Pinochet

"What can I say? I'm a shitty coach."
It's Hump Day already. That's what happens when you have a long weekend. The week gets all weird and shit. Hey. How about that USA Men's Team? Good Grief. An embarrassing display up in MA last night as Brazil had their way with the Yanks. Pathetic. Here's the fallout:

USA 1 - 4 Brazil: Three Thoughts (Jeff Carlisle) 
USA 1 - 4 Brazil: Three Thoughts II (Grant Wahl)
USA 1 - 4 Brazil: Twitter Reaction

We're finally through the latest round of European qualifying. Here are 10 Talking Points From The Latest Action. And Raphael Honigstein on the German advance. And Phil McNulty on Wayne Rooney. And what countries have qualified and what countries can still qualify. And what caught our eye.

Manchester United paid £5,897,377,655 for some kid named Anthony Martial. Amy Lawrence wonders why.

Chile in the 70s. Sketchy, to say the least. Pinochet was a shithead, as we all know. But what was it like to play for the national side during that sad period? Let's learn.

Italy. What's up with that? Are they any better under Conte? Have they actually improved? Let's look!

Ronny's been a bit quiet this season, has he not? Rob Train says it's because of the traffic jam in the middle of the Madrid pitch. Hmmmm...  Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Atlético Madrid are ready to make their move. Graham Hunter fills us in here.

And finally...Gazza's got his favorite XI.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Euro 2016 = Dutch Disaster & Iceland Euphoria, USA vs. Brazil, Uli Hesse on St. Pauli, Goals of the Week


OK! Apologies, but with the Internationals taking over we decided to take our own little break and close SSN Headquarters for a few days. We're back, however, and ready to roll. We should get caught up on all those Euros trying to make it to UEFA's big showcase next summer in France. Here's your lot:

Spain 2 - 0 Slovakia: Five Key Points

The U.S. Men are in action tonight. It's only a friendly, but it is Brazil so you might want to give it a look. Plus, the Yanks need to get their act together ahead of next month's clash with Mexico. It'll go down at the Big Razor in Foxboro at 8:00 p.m. EDT. U.S. TV is ESPN. Jeff Carlisle says Jermaine Jones is ready!

Dood! Didn't take Didier Drogba long to get going in MLS, did it? Hat-trick! Here are Five Things We Learned in Major League Soccer over the weekend.

Podcast! This week it's...On today's Football Weekly, AC Jimbo welcomes Jonathan Wilson, Barry Glendenning and Ian McCourt to the pod to help liven up the discussion of the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Wales need a point to finalise their booking at a 5 star French hotel, but Holland look to have blown it after they lost against Iceland - officially the smallest nation to qualify for a European Championships - and Turkey. What's gone wrong with the Dutch? Our friend Michiel Jongsma explains. There's plenty of other chat about the exploits of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Mighty England, and – perhaps most excitingly – we give you the skinny on Albania, up to 25th in the Fifa world rankings, and on the brink of qualification. And that's about it. But then, it is international week...

It is Tuesday and that means it's time for Marcotti's Musings! This week, Gab is gabbing about Rooney's stellar record, Iceland make history, Arsenal's regret, and more.

SSN Regulars will know that we love us some St. Pauli. Uli Hesse has a great piece about our favorite German club in that great magazine Eight By Eight. Check it.



Yikes! Look at the time.

We out.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Wednesday, September 02, 2015

The Window Is Closed & Goals of the Week



Hump Day, yo! The Transfer Window is officially closed. Thank the Lord Maradona! Things can finally calm down a bit. So, how did each Premier League club fare? What about clubs in Spain, Germany, France and Italy? Winners? Losers? Sure. Grades? Fine.

We're going to do one final The Mill. Plus One. Plus Plus One. to tide you over until the window opens again in January.

Chelsea keep buying and loaning. And why not? Smart.



And that's it. No, really. That's all there is. The window is closed and now we're on an international break. Ugh.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Transfer Madness & Scribes



Oh, boy. Everyone is freaking out. The window is almost closed. Major awkwardness at Manchester United where David De Gea will not be moving to Real Madrid.

Scribes!


Where? Germany. Who? Raphael Honigstein. What? Bayern Munich end Leverkusen’s good start without defenders

Where? Italy. Who? Richard Hall. What? Inter Milan's pragmatism a new element under Roberto Mancini

Where? South America. Who? Tim Vickery. What? The Bolivian soap opera of Julio Baldivieso's coaching appointment


You want an interview? How about one with German Yank Abroad Danny Williams? You want MLS Power Rankings? Bird's on the case. Number One? New York Energy Drink. Number 20? Philadelphia Union.

Besides Scribes, we've got Marcotti's Musings today. Gab is gabbing...Chelsea's issues shared around by Jose Mourinho, Juve's woes, Real still shaky. Ben Lyttleton has a new column. It's called, "Around Europe." We'll give it a go.



And finally...even Heathrow is getting in on the transfer fun.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Monday, August 31, 2015

Transfer Deadline Day, Palace Beat Chelsea, Roma Beat Juventus, Swansea Defeat Manchester United, West Ham Win At Anfield, De Gea to Real Madrid


What is up, party people?! We've got loads of stuff to address today, including several shocking results and the end (finally) of the silly season. De Gea, Draxler, Pogba, Lamela, Chicharito, Martial, Borini, Stones, Austin, Januzaj. As noted in the subject line above, Chelsea's season continues to sputter, Liverpool lost at home to West Ham for the first time since the Oliver Cromwell administration, defending champs Juventus have lost consecutive matches to open a campaign for the first time since, well, the Cromwell Administration, and Swansea made LVG and Giggsy look awkward yet again. Let's roll, beginning in England and Wales...

Peter Berlin: Premier League Notes
Chelsea 1 - 2 Crystal Palace: Dominic Fifield at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 1 - 2 Crystal Palace: Three Thoughts
Manchester City 2 - 0 Watford: Jamie Jackson at Etihad Stadium
Swansea City 2 - 1 Manchester United: Stuart James at the Liberty Stadium
Liverpool 0 - 3 West Ham: Andy Hunter at Anfield
Liverpool 0 - 3 West Ham: Three Thoughts

Down in Spain, Real Madrid rocked Real Betis, Eibar beat neighbors Bilbao, and Barcelona edged Malaga thanks to a goal from Messi Suarez Neymar Thomas Vermaelen (?!). Here's a Weekend Review. More on La Liga mañana con El Sid. In Serie A, besides the Roma/Juve clash, Inter beat new-boys Carpi, Sampdoria and Napoli drew, Chievo crushed Lazio, and Milan beat Empoli. Here's a Weekend Review. More on the Italian scene domani con Paolo.


They're playing footie Stateside, don't you know? Here are Five Things We Learned in Major League Soccer this weekend, along with a Recap. Highlights? Here.

That big USA/Mexico match is coming up in October. It'll be at the Rose Bowl. Grant Wahl has an interesting article about it here.

Russia 2018. Shitshow. SPECTRE FIFA. Alec Luhn reports from St. Petersburg.


And finally...how about a Gareth Bale goal?

Onward!!

-SSN

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Friday, August 28, 2015

Look Who's Back. Back Again.


If you were not aware, you might have guessed by now that the Champions League Group Stage draw took place yesterday. Here's some of what you need to know about that. Here's more. The matches begin on September 15. The folks in Malmo are freaking out, by the way. Why? Because The Zlatan shall return!!!

Also returning this weekend is The Premier League. Week Three, to be precise. Here's your lot on that front:


Louise Taylor is up in the northeast keeping tabs on The New Newcastle. According to Louise, no swearing, a formal dress code and answering emails are all part of the manager’s plan to re-energise players and fans at St James’ Park. Good on you, Steve!


James Horncastle is in Italy talking about Juventus and Roma. Serie A title contenders? Hmmmm. Regardless, the two Italian giants clash on Sunday at noon (EDT) on BeIN Sports USA. As you might expect, that match is one of five must-see games on TV this weekend. The others? Click here.

Serie A Weekend Preview? Bam. La Liga Weekend Preview? Bam.

Oh, gosh. There's a Joy of Six. And it's Transfer Hijackings. And it's written by Barry Glendenning. We're cheering over here, people!



Who needs what to win the Premier League? Phil McNulty has a few ideas.

That'll do for today as we ease back into it.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Vacation


Sorry, folks. We're shutting down SSN Headquarters for a spell so we can recharge and prepare for the long season ahead. We realize that the timing is not ideal, but it is what it is. You'll be forced to enjoy the beginning of the Premier League season on your own, we're afraid. We should be able to open up the Headquarters prior to the start of Serie A, La Liga, and Das Bundesliga, though.

Smell you later.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Monday, August 03, 2015

Arsenal Win Community Shield, Newcastle & Norwich Season Previews, Italy, MLS

Hi.
Good Day! Let's just jump on in, beginning at Wembley:

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Daniel Taylor at Wembley
Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Matt Law at Wembley
Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Barney Ronay at Wembley

The season for realz begins on Saturday and we need to continue the previews and predictions. Today, it's Newcastle United (14th), Norwich City (18th). In anticipation of the new campaign, let's take a look back at the best 5 games played in England's top flight since 1992.


Major League Soccer, people! MLS! Here are Five Things We Learned over the weekend, along with a Weekend Round-Up.


Gabriele Marcotti has a nice summation of weekend events here. He's gabbing about the Wenger-Mourinho spat, Wembley lessons, Bayern doubts, quiet Benitez.


Let's bounce to Italy for a second. Serie A fixtures are out.

And that's it for today.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Community Shield, Manchester City & Manchester United Season Previews, NASL, Canales on Herrera, Bundesliga on FOX, Ajax 1995

Sunday!
And so it goes. The week has come to an end. This time next week we'll be previewing the first matches of the Premier League season. Oh, wait. No, actually we won't, because we're taking a little sabbatical, but anyway...

The annual Premier League curtain raiser is on Sunday. The Charity Community Shield goes down at Wembley between Chelsea (league winners) and Arsenal (FA Cup winners). Paul Merson has a preview and his prediction here and there's a little preview here and there's another little preview here and there a bit more about both sides here and here's Richard Jolly talking about Arsenal. You can catch the match on Sunday at 10 a.m. EDT on Fox Sports 1.

The curtain-raiser for the Bundesliga is also this weekend. Tomorrow, in fact. Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg. Could be quite good, really. Just don't expect to see Yank Abroad Julian Green anywhere...


The season in Scotland officially begins this weekend. But, we don't care about that, because the league remains a mess. In case you're wondering, Celtic will win the title. Again.

A couple of biggies in the ongoing alphabetical season preview and prediction rundown today. It's neighbors Manchester City (4th) and Manchester United (2nd). Good stuff!


More problems for West Ham in the Europa League. The red mist descended yet again. Jacob Steinberg was at Upton Park and filed this report. Elsewhere in Europe, the match in Albania was abandoned. Lovely.

We've been waiting for Andrea Canales to update us on Herrera's sacking by Mexico. And...here she is!

Calling Frank Fatpard. Come in, Frank Fatpard. Where are you? More MLS? What's going on this weekend?

The NASL is operating. Did you know that? Can they eventually match MLS? Interesting times for North America's second-tier.

Back in Spain, Atlético Madrid and their black on black on black manager Diego Simeone are gearing up for another campaign.  They have a lot of attackers.

And finally...Ajax 1995. Champions League winners. Where are they now?

Onward!!

-SSN

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Leicester City & Liverpool Season Previews, MLS Year One, Fiorentina, Copa Libertadores

Drogba selfie.
Hey, now. Thursday it is. Things are a wee bit quiet. The Major League Soccer All-Stars dispatched Spurs last night to the tune of 2 - 1. Kaká provided a lot of what was good and nice about the All-Stars' performance. And Big Daddy Harry Kane had a nice goal for Tottenham. Bird was out in Commerce City, Colorado, and filed this report. Doug McIntyre has Three Quick Thoughts. Grant Wahl has Three Thoughts.

Speaking of Grant Wahl, he's done a load of work to get this Birth of a League piece together. It's pretty damn interesting, too. For example: "They had another proposal to make throw-ins kick-ins."

Back across the pond, they're gearing up for the Premier League season. We've got the latest round of alphabetically arranged previews and predictions. As such, today it'll be Leicester City (19th) and Liverpool (5th).


Right. It looks like Di Maria is off to PSG. What went wrong for him at Old Trafford?


Tim Vickery is in South America keeping tabs on Copa Libertadores where the Tigres-River Plate tie remains tense after a first-leg draw. James Horncastle is in Italy and is wondering if Paulo Sousa and Giuseppe Rossi can continue Fiorentina's purple patch.

Oh, look. A Diego Costa book. Sweet.

And finally...your Premier League team's season in a sentence.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Crystal Palace & Everton Season Previews, Mexico Sack Herrera, Kaká

Not a bad squad if you're still living in 2005...

Good grief! Is it Hump Day already? They say time speeds up as you age, but this is getting ridiculous. Since the SSN Staff is on the older side, we're all freaking out as these weeks fly by. The only positive? The club season is almost here! And with that, the alphabetical previews and predictions continue. Today, we're graced with Crystal Palace (11th) and Everton (8th).


Kaká belongs to Jesus. He's told us so himself. But...he also belongs to Major League Soccer and is living up to the hype in Orlando by kicking some major ass. MVP? Seems logical. Sticking with MLS, does the league now have their Greatest Ever XI? Oh, and the MLS All-Star game is today. Apparently, Columbus have a decent couple of guys.


As noted in the subject line, Mexico's easily-excitable gaffer Miguel Herrera was canned yesterday. SSN Mexican National Team Expert Pedro predicted it would happen in a discussion around the water cooler at SSN Headquarters on Monday, but few of the staffers believed him. We suppose that's why Pedro is our SSN Mexican National Team Expert. He's usually correct when it comes to matters regarding the Mexican National Team. Farewell, Miguel.

And finally...could Villa be the EPL's surprise package this year?

Onward!!

-SSN

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Scott Murray on Carrow Road, Bournemouth & Chelsea Season Previews, Goals of the Week, Drogba to Montreal, The Zlatan Interview


Hi, friends. Welcome. Carrow Road is now 80 years of age. Just how did Norwich build the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ in 81 days? Scott Murray takes a gander.

Next up in Premier League Season Preview & Predictions department are Bournemouth (17th) and Chelsea (First).

Speaking of Chelsea, Didier Drogba is the latest old geezer to join Major League Soccer. He'll be getting his poutine on up in Montreal with the Impact. But, wait. Didn't Chicago have his MLS rights? What happened?

Who's been spending what at the top of the Premier League?



This summer was quite interesting for United States Soccer. The women were great. The men...not so much. Graham Parker takes a look at the questions raised for both sides over the last couple of months. Sticking with North America, Bird has MLS Power Rankings and a Weekend Review of sorts here.

Backheel Breakfast (Yesterday)

Can we go to Spain? Please? Fabulous! Graham Hunter is examining Real Madrid, Barca, and Sevilla's different approaches to the transfer market.

Can we go to South America? Please? Fabulous! Tim Vickery is talking Copa Libertadores.

The Zlatan speaks! SI interviewed SSN's favorite Superhero. Check it out:


And finally...some Vietnamese fans are pissed at the Man City players.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Mexico Win Gold Cup, Arsenal & Aston Villa Season Previews, 2018 Qualifying



Hi there. We hope you had a fine weekend. The Editor and Mrs. Editor enjoyed a trip to the IKEA in Charlotte yesterday and saw three Eden Hazards, two John Terrys, and one Didier Drogba. No Frank Lapmard, though...

As expected, Mexico completed their CONCACAF-escorted run to a Gold Cup title last night with a win against Jamaica. In the third-place meaningless sad match, Panama beat the United States after penalties. We're really, really glad that farce of a tournament is over. Good. Grief. We'll keep it simple today, Peeps. Just that facts,  ma'am. Oh, and some rumors, of course. And absolutely NOTHING about the Gold Cup. We will note that Mexico and U.S. will play in Pasadena on October 9 to see who gets the honor of playing in the Confederations Cup.

Well, it's started. The Guardian has begun the series of Premier League Season Previews & Predictions. Alphabetically, of course. So, naturally, we begin with Arsenal (Third Place) and Aston Villa (Relegation Battle).


There were matches other than those for the Gold Cup this weekend. Yes, MLS rolled on and Andrea Pirlo was treated to another eight-goal fest at Yankee Stadium. Here are Five Things We Learned over the weekend. Power Rankings? Why not? D.C. on top and Philly on the bottom.

They're going to play that tournament up in Russia in a few years. You know, the World Cup? And they did the draw to try to figure out what countries from Europe will be there. Here's what's of note on that front. CONCACAF? Yeah, they did that one, as well. We'd rather not think about the USMNT right now, though.

Why the hell did The Special One sign Falcao? Dude's been ass for over a year now. Adam Bate investigates.

And finally...Jenna Jameson is a Manchester United fan.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Hulk, Ramsey, Pep, Spurs, Donovan, Vidal

The 25th-Best USMNT Player Of All Time

Holla! There goes another week. In the bag. Done and dusted. Sunday is the Gold Cup final. We really could not care less after the shambolic manner in which CONCACAF has handled the tournament. We're ready for club footy! Thankfully, it'll come soon. Here we go...

Right, so Stuart James has a lovely little interview with Aaron Ramsey. Ramsey claims that he's a man now, so he's got that going for him.


It's a big year for Pep Guardiola and Bayern Munich. Raphael Honigstein reports from Germany on the...German Giants. No doubt the capture of Gore Arturo Vidal will help Pep's cause. Can we say that again? Great. Thanks. No doubt the capture of Gore Arturo Vidal will help Pep's cause.

Barney Ronay is taking a look at Spurs now that Gareth Bale is well and truly gone and maybe forgotten. They got a load of cash for the Welsh Ape and initially it did not look like it had been well spent. But, according to Barney, they've moved on and actually look quite healthy. Quite.


Back in the U.S. of A., MLS lumbers on. This weekend we get our first look at Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo as they are expected to debut for NYCFCYCFCCCFY. Should be interesting. Here's a Weekend Preview.

You want to read about Landon Donovan? The Greatest USMNT Player Ever? The Guardian and Jeff Bradley have you covered. But, who was second-best in their estimation? Reyna? OK, fair enough.



Good on you, Hulk! The Brazilian striker has told SPECTRE FIFA to piss off. He won't participate in the Russia 2018 draw. They'll spin the story, but we're pretty sure why he won't be there. "Club commitments," our ass. Here's more on the draw itself, where Wales and Romania will be top seeds.

That'll do. Enjoy your weekend.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Jamaica Defeat USA, Mexico Ushered to the Final, Figo, Miss Charming

Indeed.

Well. How do you like that? What a shitshow. First the U.S. lose to Jamaica and then Mexico receive another pass so they can play in the final. How obvious is this going to be, CONCACAF? We know you want the money, but come on! Here's the fallout from a night of utter poop:

Steve Goff: Night of Absurdity
USA 1 - 2 Jamaica: Three Quick Thoughts
Kevin Draper: Mexico advance after Panama CONCACAF'd
Mexico 2 - 1 Panama: Three Thoughts
Mexico 2 - 1 Panama: Three Thoughts Two

Now then. Is this the year Spurs finally make the Champions League? Richard Jolly investigates. Want to know how the Galatico era began at Barcelona? One name: Luis Figo. And things in Russia  are simply absurd. Miss Charming?



And finally...where does the U.S. go from here?

Onward!!

-SSN

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

USA vs. Jamaica, Mexico vs. Panama

Really??!!

It's Hump Day and we've got to be quick. Just about the only thing going on is the Gold Cup. Well, that and quite a few rioting Frankfort and Leeds fans. The U.S. face the Reggae Boys and the Mexicans and Panamanians clash. Here you go:

USA vs. Jamaica: Preview
USA vs. Jamaica: Preview II
Mexico vs. Panama: Preview

We out!

Onward!!

-SSN

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Cuban Defections, Goals of the Week, Transfer Rumors, Transfer Rumours, USMNT

Ciao ciao, Andrea. Ciao ciao ciao ciao. Ciao.

Hey, now. It's all a bit quiet today. And we're not complaining. It's providing the opportunity for SSN Staffers to clean out the office fridge, order more paper, and get that huge stack of documents filed.

There's finally some decent coverage of the Cuban defections that occurred during the Gold Cup. Check the BBC's piece here. It's pretty incredible stuff, really. Unlike their baseball counterparts, there are no multi-million dollar contracts to be had. Want more? Here's an excellent article on Cuba and the U.S. as the dynamic between the two nations changes.

And now for Goals of the Week, featuring one from Boca, one from River, and one from the man who belongs to Jesus.


We should probably get some Power Rankings for MLS. Top? Kansas City. Bottom? Chicago.

Gore Arturo Vidal has left Juventus for Germany. James Horncastle is wondering if The Old Lady can survive without the Chilean midfielder.


The U.S. play Jamaica tomorrow night in Atlanta. Grant Wahl is with the Yanks and filed this report.

That's all we got!

Onward!!

-SSN

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Monday, July 20, 2015

USA Crush Cuba, Mexico Gifted a Goal and the Game, Sepp Showered in Cash



Here's to a pleasant week for you and yours. In the Gold Cup, Mexico couldn't finish and therefore couldn't score so the ref gave them a penalty in the closing minutes to allow them to advance at the expense of Costa Rica. Ugh. Yes, they deserved to win the match based on the play over the course of the 120 minutes. But, just not this way. The fix is in, folks! Elsewhere, the U.S. had little trouble with Cuba, Jamaica won, and Panama won on penalties. Your semis look like this: USA vs. Jamaica and Mexico vs. Panama. Both matches are Wednesday, with the U.S. in the earlier (6:00 p.m. EDT) fixture. Here's the shit from the weekend of CONCACAF fun:

CONCACAF Gold Cup: Saturday's Day 12 Takeaways
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Sunday's Day 13 Takeaways
USA 6 - 0 Cuba: Three Quick Thoughts
Mexico 1 - 0 Costa Rica: How Social Media Reacted
Mexico 1 - 0 Costa Rica: Three Observations

Manchester United have signed quite a few new lads, haven't they? One of them is Matteo Darmian. What's his story? Well, first of all, he's Italian. Second of all, Paolo Bandini is on the case and we'll let him take over from here.


Major League Soccer? Five Things We Learned? Sure. But let us take a guess about one of the things we learned. Maybe that the assGalaxy just keep getting better and better? Just how is that in a league that's supposed to be set up for parity? Hmmmm. Here's a Weekend Review to go along with your learning session.


Haven't heard from Sam Kelly in a spell. He's down in Argentina and he's updating us on Tevez's return to Boca. Gracias, Sam!


This is funny. Sepp gets showered with cash.

That's fine for a Monday. Catch ya later.

Onward!!

-SSN

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