Wednesday 22 Dec 2021

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Dec 22, 2021.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS or Liga MX: Which league has exported more talents to Europe in 2021?
    https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/mls-o...-talents-to-europe-in-2021-20211221-0028.html

    Top 5 outgoing MLS transfers to watch this winter
    https://www.90min.com/posts/top-5-outgoing-mls-transfers-to-watch-this-winter

    Xavier Asensi left FC Barcelona to grow Inter Miami brand, sleeve sponsor latest deal
    https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article256753907.html

    Chicago Fire FC unveil 50th mini-pitch at parks across city
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-unveil-50th-mini-pitch-at-parks-across-city

    Houston Dynamo could appoint Jaime Lozano as their new manager
    https://en.as.com/en/2021/12/21/soccer/1640125459_426444.html

    Report: Houston Dynamo FC eye Jaime Lozano as next head coach
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-houston-dynamo-fc-eye-jaime-lozano-as-next-head-coach

    The Verde Report: Austin FC Signs Veteran Winger Ethan Finlay
    https://www.austinchronicle.com/spo...-austin-fc-signs-veteran-winger-ethan-finlay/

    Darwin Quintero returns to Houston Dynamo FC for 2022 season
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/darwin-quintero-returns-to-houston-dynamo-fc-for-2022-season

    Oriol Rosell returns to Sporting Kansas City as free agent
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/oriol-rosell-returns-to-sporting-kansas-city-as-free-agent

    Charlotte FC sign Ecuador midfielder Alan Franco on loan from Atlético Mineiro
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/char...der-alan-franco-on-loan-from-atletico-mineiro


    Steve Clark set to leave Portland Timbers
    https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2021/12/21/22848386/steve-clark-set-to-leave-portland-timbers

    World Cup every two years seems unlikely, but here's what a compromise might look like
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-wo...lybut-heres-what-a-compromise-might-look-like
     
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  2. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Today's name the badge:
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  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    April 25th of P'yŏngyang in North Korea. Named for the date of the formation of Kim Il-Sung's anti-Japanese guerilla army in 1932.

    25 seems to be a big number in recent North Korean history. The Soviet 25th Army entered P'yŏngyang on August 25th, 1945, ultimately establishing the city as the capital of the new North Korea.

    I didn't realize North Korea used the American date format.
     
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  4. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FIFA commissioned Nielsen, which came up with that additional $4.4 billion figure if we switch to a biennial World Cup.

    UEFA also commissioned a report by a company called Oliver & Ohlbaum, which said changing the international calendar to accommodate a biennial World Cup would cost European federations up to $4 billion in lost revenue.

    The World Leagues Forum have their own study that was done by KPMG and Delta Partners, predicting $9 billion in lost revenue, matchday income and commercial agreements.
     
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  5. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Winner, winner!
     
  6. footballfantatic

    Mar 27, 2008
    Ontario, California
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think Infantino really wants to get the WC every three years. He is probably just pushing for every two years to “compromise” on every three years.
     
  7. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He can't. The deal they have with the IOC which allows the Olympics to include a soccer tournament says that FIFA will not conduct a world cup during an Olympic year.
     
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  8. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So a biennial World Cup would have to start in 2029 or 2033.
     
  9. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As it stands now, yes. It's hard to imagine either side being willing to share a year.

    Each of them gobbles up huge chunks of TV time and mega-sponsor dollars, which couldn't be crammed into one year.. Plus, under normal circumstances both have to be held in the summer, which reduces the commercial value of both.

    So if the Olympics won't change their rotation years - which seems unlikely at best - then FIFA would have to.
     
  10. winster

    winster Member

    Jul 7, 2008
    Club:
    Besiktas JK
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Mateofelipe

    Mateofelipe Member+

    Mar 10, 2001
    Spokane, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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