Hats off to Manchester City in winning the treble! FA Cup 2022–23 Premier League 2022–23 UEFA Champions League 2022-23
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But, only one team in Europe has ever won the true "Quadruple", the Champions League (or predecessor, the European Cup) their league championship, their FA Cup, and their League Cup. And that team did it in the 1966-67 season.
1966 is closer to World War One than it is to now - by about a decade. Sort of puts things into perspective!
Nothing like a Gal loss to kick off the day (hopefully). I guess technically a Gal win would be better for us. We’re unlikely to be caught by LA but could possibly catch St. Louis.
St. Louis and Gals tie, which is a good result for us. St. Louis drops points at home and 1 point is not going to help the Gals much. Crowd still completely shocked when a result doesn't go there way. They ended the game with boos and "ref you suck".
An amazing journey comes to an end.Congratulations, @Uruguay 👏#UruguayItalia #U20WC #Azzurrini #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/wSg4cNNfLz— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) June 11, 2023 Italy was totally outplayed by Uruguay and deserved to lose. They were completely flat but hats off to Uruguay in winning the WYC! I really liked the Uruguay #10 , Franco González. He is only 18 and is turning 19 in a few weeks. Congratulations to Uruguay!
So the US lost to the eventual champion. I think Uruguay had been missing some of their best players too.
I never understood why FIFA won't make or change the Under 20 an Under 21 competition? The European /UEFA championship are a strictly Under 21 tournament and those are the players utilized for the Olympic Under 23 games so why not just utilize players that are 21 years and under as opposed to Under 20?
That's not really true. The age cut-off for the UEFA U21s is set around the beginning of the qualifying campaign, so by the time the final tournament rolls around many of the players are 22-23. Hence the players in that competition are typically playing regularly in their home domestic league (or a comparable one) as full-fledged pros, often as starters and may be on the cusp of breaking into the senior NT setup. The FIFA U20s are a younger group often just breaking into the pros.
Exactly and that is why I believe they should make it an Under 21-23 competition. No one knows the Under 20's but the Under 23's are already full fledged pros.
So Chicharito is pretty much done.... Chicharito tears ACL by Paul Kennedy @pkedit, Chicharito in MLS: 2021 LA Galaxy, 12 games, 2 goals 2021 LA Galaxy, 21 games, 17 goals, 3 assists 2022 LA Galaxy, 32 games, 18 goals, 2 assists 2023 LA Galaxy, 9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist
ATLANTA, GA MAY 13: Atlanta midfielder Thiago Almada (23) passes the ball during the MLS match between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United FC on May 13th, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) By Tom Bogert 3h ago Once upon a time, rising stars in MLS and even national team regulars had to go on trial to confirm transfers to Europe for nominal fees. These days, MLS players can be transferred for several million dollars before they even play 25 professional matches. Development has come a long way. The league’s cooperation with the global transfer market and its place within the global food chain took a bit longer to come around. Transfers from MLS clubs to Europe come every window and they come in waves. This summer will be no different. Here’s what I’m hearing around MLS as the European summer transfer windows open. Unless otherwise noted, all info is per sources involved in discussions who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about ongoing negotiations. Potential league record transfer Thiago Almada, Atlanta United Thiago Almada gets his own section because whenever he does leave Atlanta United, the expectation is the deal will be a new league-record outbound MLS transfer. Atlanta is in no rush to transfer him immediately, nor do they have much motivation to do so. Almada, part of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winning squad, is among the best players in the league. The 22-year-old has seven goals and eight assists in 16 matches this season. Almada is firmly in the MVP race and a singular force helping drive the club up the Eastern Conference standings. Almada is under contract through the 2025 season. The club would love it if he remains through the end of the season and transfers in December. If Atlanta were to acquiesce to a deal now, it almost definitely would have to set a new MLS record for outbound transfer, currently held by Miguel Almiron’s transfer from Atlanta to Newcastle United for $27 million in 2019. Newly-crowned Serie A champions Napoli are among the clubs interested. There hasn’t been much other activity around Almada in recent weeks, but that’s expected to pick up this month as most European clubs officially wrap up their seasons. Out of contract this winter Jose Cifuentes has been a key piece of LAFC’s midfield (Shaun Clark/Getty Images) Jose Cifuentes, LAFC LAFC’s Ecuador international Jose Cifuentes has been linked with a move away from the club for a few transfer windows. Now, with the club’s loss in the CONCACAF Champions League final, Cifuentes may be nearing his last game with LAFC. A move to Scottish club Rangers is likely, but no deal is totally done yet. Though Cifuentes is out of contract in the winter and can leave on a free transfer then, Rangers (or another club abroad) could pay a fee to acquire the midfielder immediately. Cifuentes, 24, has made 115 appearances with LAFC. He was integral to the club winning MLS Cup and the Supporters’ Shield last year, with a breakout season of seven goals and six assists in 33 appearances. Many expected the club’s MLS Cup triumph in December to have been his last game. The midfielder has made 15 appearances with Ecuador and was on the squad at the 2022 World Cup. Kai Wagner, Philadelphia Union The future of Kai Wagner has been discussed plenty for a couple of years now, but the All-Star left back has remained in Philadelphia. Wagner’s contract expires this winter and Philly is bracing for a departure. Wagner rejected a couple of contract extension offers this season already and the Union, knowing Wagner would return to Europe at some point, have several left back targets in mind should he leave. If Wagner signs a pre-contract agreement this summer, the Union would be open to allowing him to leave now, provided the compensation is right. If not, he would stay at the club through the season and leave in the winter when his contract expires. Wagner, 26, has been integral to the Union’s success over the last few years. Originally signed in 2019 for a fee below $100,000, Wagner established himself as the best left back in MLS. He takes most Union set pieces, an added value for the attacking fullback. Cristian Cásseres Jr., New York Red Bulls Cristian Cásseres Jr. is expected to depart the New York Red Bulls this year, it just depends on timing: Now or the winter. Cásseres’ contract is up after the season and can negotiate with clubs abroad for a pre-contract agreement now. The Red Bulls have sent several new contract offers, which have been rejected. RBNY could allow him to leave in the summer if the conditions are right, including if the club can bring a replacement in. The 23-year-old Venezuela international initially joined the Red Bulls in 2018, spending a season with their second team. Cásseres has made 124 first team appearances. Last summer, the Red Bulls rejected several bids for Cásseres. The club was open to a larger offer from Russian club Spartak Moscow, but MLS nixed any potential deal. Miles Robinson, Atlanta United Atlanta United and USMNT center back Miles Robinson is out of contract at the end of the season, and offers to renew with the MLS side have been rejected so far. The central quandary here is simple: Will Atlanta United make Robinson a designated player (DP)? Doing so would allow them to match financials with what Robinson could receive elsewhere, but would also take away one of Atlanta’s three DP spots that they might prefer to occupy with an attacking midfielder or striker as they have traditionally done. Fellow USMNT center back Walker Zimmerman got a DP contract from Nashville SC, and more MLS clubs have gone the unconventional route in recent years to give DP deals to defenders (Houston’s Teenage Hadebe, NYCFC’s Thiago Martins, former Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo). It’s unclear whether or not Atlanta will. There is interest from clubs in the Bundesliga and Premier League to potentially sign Robinson on a free transfer in the winter. If a pre-contract was agreed, it’s unlikely Atlanta would entertain letting him go early for a fee. Robinson, 26, was selected by Atlanta in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and has made 135 appearances with the club. He has 21 caps with the U.S. national team. Ranko Veselinovic, Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps center back Ranko Veselinovic has quietly accrued 102 appearances for the club since joining in 2020. He’s developed from a promising, young center back to a consistent professional with two caps for the Serbia national team. Veselinovic’s contract expires this winter, but the sides are in talks for a new deal. It seems likely an agreement will be reached, but nothing is done yet. The 24-year-old has appeared in 16 of the club’s 17 games over the 2023 season. Summer agreement for winter transfer? Djordje Petrovic has been one of MLS’s best goalkeepers since becoming a starter (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Djordje Petrovic, New England Revolution New England Revolution and Serbia international goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is being considered by a number of Champions League-level clubs this summer, with Manchester United regularly scouting the goalkeeper. Benfica, Porto, and Villarreal are just a few of the clubs that have made their interest known as well, though no official offers have been made to the Revolution at this stage. The timing of a potential move is complicated. New England will obviously push to keep their star goalkeeper until the end of the season, as they currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and have enough top-end talent to realistically remain competitive and Petrovic is integral to that. The Serbian is under contract through 2026, so the club isn’t in a rush to let him go. The Revs have long understood Petrovic would be in Europe sooner rather than later, though. It was part of their pitch to sign him and they’re well aware of the stature of clubs hoping to sign Petrovic. They won’t stand in his way, provided the deal makes sense for all parties. An immediate summer move is still a possibility, but perhaps the most palatable option could be a transfer agreed upon and signed now to go official in the winter window. The Revs would keep their star goalkeeper through the season and Petrovic would have his future secured. Brandon Vazquez, FC Cincinnati While transferring Brenner to Udinese this summer, another star FC Cincinnati forward is wanted by clubs abroad as well. Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach is heavily interested in Brandon Vazquez, with sporting director Roland Virkus traveling to the United States in March to scout the forward. The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio previously reported Everton and Hoffenheim are interested as well. Cincinnati has no intention to lose Vazquez this summer. The club is atop the Supporters’ Shield standings and losing both star strikers in one window is not ideal. One way to compromise would be to agree to a deal now that is executed in the winter, though at Vazquez’s age (24) and profile, interested clubs would obviously prefer to have him immediately than wait half a season. FC Cincinnati rejected a bid of $7 million from Chivas for Vazquez over the winter. The U.S. international forward had 18 goals and eight assists last season. Jack McGlynn, Philadelphia Union United States U-20 World Cup star and Philadelphia Union homegrown midfielder Jack McGlynn is among the best young talents in MLS and is expected to be in Europe before long. Philadelphia has not received any official offers yet, but the Union is aware of interested clubs abroad. McGlynn has an Irish passport, meaning he wouldn’t be subject to England’s work permit policy. The passport can help facilitate moves elsewhere in Europe as well. McGlynn isn’t expected to depart Philly this summer, but a deal agreed now for the winter could make sense for all parties. The 19-year-old impressed scouts at the U-20 World Cup, with the United States advancing to the quarterfinals. McGlynn has made 69 first-team appearances with the Union and has played a key role this season before heading to Argentina for the U-20 World Cup. Noel Buck has been a breakout player for New England in 2023 (Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Noel Buck, New England Revolution New England Revolution homegrown midfielder Noel Buck is having a breakout 2023 season, catching the eye of English teams in particular. Buck, 18, has a U.K. passport so a move to England wouldn’t rely on a work permit. The midfielder has won a place in the Revs’ first-choice XI, starting 14 of the club’s 16 MLS games before missing the last two with a minor injury. Tottenham had tracked Buck last year and wanted to bring him over to train this winter, but that never materialized. Spurs aren’t among the teams currently calling about Buck as his price has increased significantly since the winter, when he was an unknown youth player just breaking into the Revs’ first team. It is extremely unlikely Buck would move this summer, but there is potential for a deal agreed now to go through in the winter. New England hasn’t received any official bids yet. The United States youth international is also on the radar of the English FA, who had planned to call him into a youth national team camp this month. England have been in contact with the Revolution, but it was decided between the FA and New England it was best for Buck to continue playing key first-team minutes. England intends to invite him for future camps. Buck is also eligible for Wales. Keep an eye on Jesus Ferreira, FC Dallas A summer transfer is a possibility for FC Dallas and USMNT forward Jesus Ferreira. FC Dallas is yet to receive any official bids, but clubs in Italy, Spain and Mexico have Ferreira on their lists. Dallas signed Ferreira to a lucrative DP contract last winter. The deal runs through 2025 with a club option for 2026. Ferreira, 22, delivered a career-best season in 2022 with 18 goals and six assists in 33 appearances. He has 10 goals over 18 appearances so far in 2023. The forward, who can play as a striker or in a withdrawn second-forward role, has earned 18 caps with the United States and was part of the 2022 World Cup squad. He’ll represent his country at the Gold Cup this summer. Julian Carranza, Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union has received calls about forward Julian Carranza, though no talks are serious yet at the start of summer. Europa League-level clubs have been scouting Carranza. Philly would prefer to keep him through the end of the season at least, but with a run of form with six goals in his last six games, that may become more difficult. The Union is making a push back toward the top of the Eastern Conference after elimination in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, with Carranza’s top form helping drive results. Carranza, 23, has been a revelation in Philadelphia after a frustrating two years with Inter Miami. In 46 regular season appearances with the Union, Carranza has 23 goals and 10 assists (in 3,560 minutes). He had just three goals in 28 regular season appearances (1,135 minutes) for Miami. The Union acquired Carranza for just $500,000 in general allocation money. Justin Che, FC Dallas FC Dallas homegrown defender Justin Che has spent most of his professional career in Germany thus far, but the US youth international is technically back in Dallas (for now). Che, 19, had been on loan at Hoffenheim, playing the majority of his games with their second team, but the German club didn’t execute his purchase option. Before that, he was on loan with Bayern Munich’s second team. Soon to return to Dallas after his involvement in the U-20 World Cup, European clubs are looking into acquiring Che this summer once again. Cade Cowell, San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell has had a busy year. The 19-year-old got his senior USMNT debut in January, started each of the Quakes’ first 11 matches, featured for the USMNT again against Mexico then went to the U-20 World Cup and was his country’s leading scorer. Cowell has been a known commodity to European clubs for years. A standout with U.S. youth national teams and earning regular minutes in the Quakes first team will put a player on many radars. This summer could be the time for a move, but neither side is looking to push just any transfer through. He signed a long-term contract extension through 2025 with a club option for 2026. San Jose rejected offers from Ligue 1 side Reims last summer. More offers from European clubs should arrive this summer, though it remains to be seen if the finances are adequate and the opportunity is right for Cowell. Olivier Mbaizo was on Cameroons squad for the 2022 World Cup (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Olivier Mbaizo, Philadelphia Union Another Philadelphia Union starter excelling is Olivier Mbaizo. The Cameroon international has been scouted by European clubs and interest is there. A summer move is possible, but no bids have arrived just yet. Mbaizo, 25, first came to Philly in 2018. He’s made 96 appearances for the first team, part of the club’s 2020 Supporters’ Shield winning season as well as the run to MLS Cup final last year and twice to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. Javain Brown, Vancouver Whitecaps The Vancouver Whitecaps have fielded calls from Belgian clubs for Jamaica international defender Javain Brown. No concrete offers have been made yet and Brown remains a key player for Vanni Sartini’s side. Brown, 24, has made 76 appearances with the Whitecaps and has 20 caps with Jamaica. Milos Degenek, Columbus Crew Red Star Belgrade is interested in bringing back Australia international center back Milos Degenek, though no official contact has been made. The Columbus Crew is dealing with a scarcity of center backs at the moment so the club is not looking to lose Degenek. The club acquired him from Red Star ahead of the 2022 season. Degenek is under contract through the end of the season but the Crew have club options for both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Degenek, 29, has been a key starter when healthy for the Crew and appeared in all four of Australia’s matches at the World Cup. Juan David Mosquera, Portland Timbers Portland Timbers right back Juan David Mosquera will be in Europe before long. The Timbers expect to keep the rising Colombian international through the season at least, though. Portland already rejected an offer from a European club over the winter for Mosquera, who was acquired last summer for $1.8 million. Portland won the race to sign him ahead of Spanish La Liga side Villarreal. Mosquera, 20, has been a bright spot amid the club’s injury-riddled start to 2023. The dynamic right back has two goals and two assists so far this season. He made his Colombia international debut over the winter against the United States. DeJuan Jones, New England Revolution New England Revolution fullback DeJuan Jones has been among the league’s best at his position and has been on the fringe of the U.S. national team. There’s been interest in Europe in his services, but no transfer has materialized. Stuttgart, Anderlecht and Olympiakos have had interest in the past few windows. But Jones’ age (turning 26 this summer) could work against him. Like with Kai Wagner, European clubs haven’t valued MLS for mid-twenties fullbacks much. For Jones (and Wagner) they have been much more valuable to their own clubs. Santi Moreno has attracted interest abroad (Soobum Im/Getty Images) Maybe too soon, but… Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United Atlanta United already rejected a transfer offer for Caleb Wiley last winter ahead of his breakout 2023 season. He’s being monitored by several big clubs in Europe. Atlanta is expecting to keep him until the winter at least. Whenever he transfers to Europe (and he will), it’ll be a significant deal. Santi Moreno, Portland Timbers Colombian international attacker Santi Moreno has attracted interest from Belgium, the Netherlands and France, but Portland expects the 23-year-old to remain with the club for the rest of the season. Mahala Opoku, LAFC Bordeaux is among clubs in Europe interested in LAFC forward Mahala Opoku, who has been looking for a new contract. MLS clubs have looked into acquiring him via trade as well, but LAFC doesn’t want to lose him. Duncan McGuire, Orlando City Orlando City rookie forward Duncan McGuire has impressed in limited minutes to start his professional career. Anderlecht has the forward on its radar. Darren Yapi, Colorado Rapids Forward Darren Yapi worked his way into the Colorado Rapids first team and then the United States roster for the U-20 World Cup. He went on training stints with Arsenal and Club Brugge in the past. Daniel Edelman, New York Red Bulls Belgian clubs have been interested in New York Red Bulls homegrown midfielder Daniel Edelman and continued scouting him at the U-20 World Cup. Israeli clubs, too. The 20-year-old hard-nosed defensive midfielder has made 27 first-team appearances. Owen Wolff, Austin FC Austin FC homegrown Owen Wolff, another starter at the U-20 World Cup, has broken into the first team and is being tracked abroad. PSV, which has a partnership with Austin and is led by American executive Earnie Stewart, has reportedly expressed interest. Brian Gutierrez, Chicago Fire Chicago Fire homegrown midfielder Brian Gutierrez would have been at the U-20 World Cup if his club didn’t decline the call-up. He has been linked with several big clubs in Europe. Chris Brady, Chicago Fire Taking over as starting goalkeeper after Gaga Slonina’s transfer, U.S. youth international Chris Brady is highly-rated as well. Chicago rejected a transfer offer for Brady ahead of the 2022 season, before he even made his MLS debut. Marten Paes, FC Dallas One of the most underrated goalkeepers in the league, Marten Paes came to Dallas from Dutch club Utrecht to continue his development. The 25-year-old is expected to return to Europe one day, more than likely on a larger transfer fee than the reported $1.1 million FCD paid to sign him. (Top photo: Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Question regarding Lynden Gooch who plays fullback and mostly as a winger for Sunderland, I was not too familiar with him until reading up on him recently, Santa Cruz native, and his brother works for the Quakes, was he ever linked with the Quakes or was there ever any interest show by the Quakes to sign him before he went overseas?
<TL/DR> There are several players we can't afford that might make their way to Europe this summer. Cade Cowel might be one of those, but no team has been willing to pay what SJE thinks he's worth. That might change this summer.
Gooch was involved with Sunderland since age 10 or so (~2006), so I doubt there was ever a real path with the Quakes.
Speaking of Mbappe..... Mbappe says he never discussed extending stay with PSG by Alice Lefebvre , Andy Scott ,
Although I didn't see him play, I heard Lynden Gooch''s brother Anthony who works for the Quakes wasn't good enough to become a pro. Not sure if it's true or not but he is in the front office and not on the field so there may be some truth to it. Per wiki, his other brother Darshan, is a pro surfer. Lyndon is now 27 turning 28 in December and playing in the English Championship so he may be thinking of coming back to MLS sometime in the future. It would be cool to see him ith the Quakes as a local guy from Santa Cruz who made a living playing pro ball in England. His current value on Transfermarkt is only €1.20m so I am sure the Quakes can afford him. Lynden Gooch - Player profile 22/23 | Transfermarkt
His main position appears to be right winger, (though, when I have seen him play it looked like he was always playing in the left midfield area). He had one goal and 3 assists in 30 games last year. Our current right winger is much more productive, so, pass. And we should sign players that fill a specific need, and not because they were born in the area.
So much for the HOME GROWN or rather players Grown in the area..... I think he is cheaper than Cade Cowell on the Transfermarkt... Cade Cowell - Player profile 2023 | Transfermarkt
His father is English and his mother is Irish. He traveled on holiday to Sunderland from the age of 10 to train, and signed with them when he was 16. It is obvious his intent from an early age was to play in England, so, I don't see him as a homegrown that got away.
Yeah I talked to one of his youth coaches who was also English. I think he told me he was with the San Diego Surf youth club as a kid. I'm not sure but I think Ramiro Corrales was coaching when either Lyndon or Anthony were there. I think his dad who frequented the Britannia Arms of Capitola..... Lynden Gooch, Sunderland's young US star: 'I knew I was good enough' | Sunderland | The Guardian
Figured this belonged here in regards to growing talented players and selling them abroad. Alphonso Davies was sold on Jan 1, 2019 from Vancouver Whitecaps to Bayern Munich for only €14.00m. That is a great number to sell an 18-year-old but his current market value is €70.00 million. I don’t think the Caps are getting any further compensation. Alphonso Davies - Player profile 22/23 | Transfermarkt It’s great and will never fault him for going to Bayern and winning a Champions League in his second year but it kind of sucks that MLS or the Caps didn't get to utilize or see him play in his prime. He he is only 22.