Morning Kick Around: MLS Rumors, Turf Issues, Signings
Today’s edition of the Morning Kick Around features stories MLS. Have you heard about the latest MLS rumors or issues around the turf or new signings? For those of you that do not know, the MKA is a morning series that comes out usually before 10 am, Monday-Saturday. It curates some of the best soccer news in specific categories and presents information to you in an easy to understand way. Check out today’s articles and feel free to comment below with your feelings.
MLS:
-The news is still at the rumor stage, but it sounds like the New England Revolution could re-sign forward, Juan Agudelo. If Agudelo comes back to the Revolution, it would help answer some of the questions at the forward spot for New England. Check out the full details HERE.
-After spending a long time with the San Jose Earthquakes, goalkeeper Jon Busch has found a new club. Although he probably will not start much. Find out where Busch is headed off to now, HERE.
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-Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter has seen it all during his time in MLS. Since taking over the Timbers, Porter has seen amazing and dismal seasons. Find out what else Porter has dealt with since coming to Portland, HERE.
-How many of you have every had the opportunity of playing a sport on turf. Let me assure you, it is not fun at all. Unfortunately for one team in MLS, there will be no new turf coming to their field in 2015. Find out who that is, HERE.
-Real Salt Lake say amazing production from their forward, Joao Plata. Unfortunately for RSL, the club will be without their star forward for the first few months of the upcoming season. Find out why, HERE.
-As the new season of MLS continues to draw closer, one team continues to bring in talent to help provide depth. Find out which MLS club is starting to look very dangerous going into this coming season, HERE.
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-It is no secret that Toronto FC is desperate to make the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. If the club manages to miss the playoffs again, there will be no end to ridicule coming down upon the club and its owners. Check out Chris Blakely’s article covering TFC and what needs to happen for the club to make the playoffs in 2015, HERE.
-Very exciting news for USMNT and New England Revolution midfielder/defender, Jermaine Jones. He received a great honor last week and certainly earned it. Find out what he received, HERE.
USWNT:
-In case you missed the announcement yesterday, the official schedule for the USWNT Pre-World Cup games has officially been announced. Find out who and where the USWNT is playing, HERE.
NWSL:
-For all of you NWSL fans out there, check out the latest edition of News and Notes from around the league, HERE.