Official 2015 Soccer Thread

[Joemailman]

United States Men's National Team for upcoming friendly's announced:

Full USMNT roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Cody Cropper (Southampton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), William Yarbrough (Leon)

DEFENDERS (8): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), John Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Julian Green (Hamburg), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), Danny Williams (Reading), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Aron Johannson (AZ Alkmaar), Rubio Rubin (Utrecht)

Because I watch mainly Premier League, I'm not very familiar with the U.S. team, other than guys like Bradley, Altidore and Dempsey.

Anyone with any thoughts?
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Speaking of Premier League, awesome goal by Juan Mata of Man United vs. Liverpool on Sunday.

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/633955868B1191442306620862464_36f5e9ebf56.1.5.1403181868461782925.mp4?versionId=oc4H0e_7IxomYLfH1Jgbwgvw_olpZNjO

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Could Ronaldo be headed to MLS in 2018? http://mlsmultiplex.com/2015/03/22/c...o-mls-in-2018/

When it comes to soccer coverage in North America, there are few journalists that are more respected than SI’s Grant Wahl. Wahl is not only a New York Times Best Selling author for his book, The Beckham Experiment, but he has also been a leader and purveyor when it comes to MLS coverage since the inception of the league. When Wahl reports something, fans should believe it.

Just a few days ago, Wahl shocked fans around the globe when he reported that current back-to-back Ballon D’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to ply his trade in North America and Major League Soccer when his time is up with Real Madrid.


Wahl reported on his “Insider Notes” column this past Tuesday, that multiple sources have told him the Portuguese star’s current plan is to play in MLS one day, with one source suggesting that he will make the move across the pond when his current contract expires in 2018.

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yeah i'm all bpl too, and english campionship

couldn't tell you anything about the us squad or mls

tried watching mls, but the talent and quality just isn't there, and the atmosphere is wrong

[Joemailman]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial

Report Messi made 71.3 million in 2014, on salary and endorsements. Ronaldo at 59.2 million.

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial

Report Messi made 71.3 million in 2014, on salary and endorsements. Ronaldo at 59.2 million.

i always use to get a kick out of it when someone would hear about a soccer player and say "oh, so and so team should sign him up as their kicker", not having a clue just how much a lot of these guys make

[Joemailman]

i always use to get a kick out of it when someone would hear about a soccer player and say "oh, so and so team should sign him up as their kicker", not having a clue just how much a lot of these guys make

I didn't realize how big the money was until several years ago when someone published a list of the sports franchises with the most net worth. Manchester United was right below the New York Yankees. That was an eye opener for me.

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I didn't realize how big the money was until several years ago when someone published a list of the sports franchises with the most net worth. Manchester United was right below the New York Yankees. That was an eye opener for me.

thats a facade. i don't know how a team that far in debt can be worth so much

the glazier family bought the team in 2005 (same people that own tampa bay bucs), they somehow set it up that they didn't spend any of their own money to buy the club, instead they took out loans. once they took over man U, the glaziers put all the debt and loans in the name of the club. so the club paid to but themselves.

since 2005 the club has paid over a billion us dollars in interest, bank charges, and debt repayment. as of last month the club is still almost $600 million in the hole because of the takeover, and growing

the club had no debt when the glazier family "bought" it

[Joemailman]

Forbes has this list of the richest sports franchises:

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45...real-madrid-2/


1. Real Madrid
2. Barcelona
3. Manchester United
4. New York Yankees
5. Dallas Cowboys
24. Green Bay Packers

[Joemailman]

U.S. falls to Denmark 3-2 as Nicklas Bendtner scores 3 times. http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015...tner-klinsmann

[Joemailman]

USMNT ties Switzerland 1-1. They led 1-0 but gave up a goal in the 80th minute after Jozey Altidore got a red flag for saying FU to the referee.

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red card

not red flag

[Joemailman]

red card

not red flag

Oops. Whatever, it was pretty damn stupid. USMNT has an amazing ability to give up goals in the last 10 minutes.

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Oops. Whatever, it was pretty damn stupid. USMNT has an amazing ability to give up goals in the last 10 minutes.

yeah, i watched that game last week and the defense became one big confused mess at the end of the game

[Joemailman]

yeah, i watched that game last week and the defense became one big confused mess at the end of the game

That has been a problem going all the way back to the World Cup. Late goals given up to Portugal and Belgium took away potential wins.

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Insane goal from Charlie Adam today....at least 60 yards. A thing of beauty.

[wist43]

You guys speak of this commie plot as if it were a sport - not only a sport, but a sport of some interest

Won't be too much longer the NFL will die on the vine, and soccer will be celebrated as the #1 "sport" in Amerika - with each player cocooned in a protective bubble suit with kevlar helmets to protect their little skulls of mush...

Safety First!!!