SOUNDERS FC SEND OUT JORDAN MORRIS TO SWANSEA CITY ON LOAN
Major League Soccer club Sounders FC have decided that it is best for both the team and the player that they send out attacker Jordan Morris to England Championship side Swansea City. Morris has linked up with the Swans and is expected to remain there until the end of the season which is set to be concluded later in May this year.
The forward joined Sounders as a homegrown player before the 2016 season and made 121 Major League Soccer appearances for the club. In those 121 games, he was able to score 41 goals and was also responsible for setting up a further 23 goals, making it a total of 64 goal contributions in 121 games. He was instrumental for Sounders as he helped them secure MLS Cup appearances on four occasions. He also helped his team clinch two major championship titles. (more…) Tags: Jordan Morris
LANDON DONOVAN OFFERS A SOLUTION TO RACISM AND ABUSE
While the different football governing bodies including FIFA, UEFA, the England FA, as well as other football associations of other countries are waging a strong battle against racism, it is disheartening that a lot of people out there still derive pleasure and fun in making racist chants, comments, remarks, statements, and gestures on black people.
MLS RELEASES LIST OF 2020 AWARDS FINALISTS
The Major League Soccer has released the list of finalists of the 2020 awards. Morris, Blake, Lodeiro, Pozuelo, and Rossi are the players vying for the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player.
2020 Major League Soccer Awards Finalists
Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player Finalists:
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PULISIC TO RIVAL DONOVAN?
In a season where prolific young stars like 20-year old Joao Felix and 22-year old Luka Jovic are named in Marca’s La Liga flopped players’ list, Chelsea’s 21-year old Christian Pulisic has received critical acclaim for his impressive run in the Premier League.
Pulisic is arguably Chelsea’s best player in the season ended 19/20. The United States-born star showed that he is a contender for the Ballon d’Or at some point in future especially with his blitz-like run through defences, his sense of urgency and knack for goals.
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Lagerwey finding it difficult to keep players’ morale
Seattle Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey claims that the club are finding it hard to deal with the self-isolation requirements and suspension to the campaign. The MLS season has just begun with two games played, but it had to be called off due to the spread of coronavirus. The pandemic has brought an end to all sports around the world. After having done an extensive pre-season, Seattle played in two games but they now have the difficult task of trying to remain in shape before the season comes back. All training facilities at Seattle have been closed in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
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ADAM SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH RB LEIPZIG
Tyler Adams has signed a two-year contract extension with German outfit RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams joined Leipzig in January 2019 from New York Red Bulls. Another football club owned by the Red Bull organizations.
Tyler Adams initial contract was set to expire in 2023, but the club has made a move to secure the player by offering him a two-year extension. The new deal will take Adams through 2025. Adams has impressed since joining RB Leipzig in January 2019, leading to the club handing him a contract extension.
(more…)LANDON DONOVAN TAKES OVER SAN DIEGO
Landon Donovan never planned on returning to soccer after retiring from the USA national team in these circumstances. The former skipper once said he preferred not to have anything to do with San Diego, his hometown in terms of management but circumstances have seen him rescind on his decision.
Since the creation of the club, the former national hero has served in almost every capacity to the club like part-owner and co-founder but come next season he will now add being the coach of the squad to all that heavy portfolio.
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MLS RELEASES LIST FOR LANDON DONOVAN MVP AWARD
The Postseason is on in the MLS, which has seen different teams face each other for a place in their respective conference finals. The League has announced a list of players for the 2019 Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award.
The list is a strong list that consists of the three major front runners, which include LA Galaxy captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Atlanta FC forward Josef Martinez, and LAFC forward Carlos Vela. The trio are MLS royalty in terms of their performances and was named finalists for the award last season with Martinez carting home the crown.
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Pulisic Game Style Compared with Landon Donovan
Christian Pulisic is really facing trouble to keep up the pace with the current season with Chelsea. And this has led to the comparisons between Pulisic and Landon Donovan who has also played for many games in the Premier League. Christian has started a new chapter in the current season for Premier League. But it is being thought that he has a long way to go yet. The international player from America is yet to fulfill the expectations of Chelsea, the club he is playing for right now.
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PULISIC AN IMPORTANT PIECE FOR NEW MANAGER
The transfer window is has been opened for over three weeks and several transfers have taken place. Chelsea would have to manage its large crop of players as the club is currently on a two transfer window ban from governing body FIFA.
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