Some News for Thu May 14
du Nord, May 14, 2009
STARTERSMatt Scott at the Guardian has what appears to be a massive-future-chance-for-MLS article. He claims that the leagues long term plan is to merge with the FMF into one big league. Wow. The article is mostly about Mexico's fallout with CONMEBOL over Copa Libertadores matches being complicated by the Swine Flu Scare last week, and includes information that says MLS tried to offer sites in the USA where those now canceled games could have been played, but CONMEBOL said no. So how much of this article do you think is true, and how much is English hot air?dNYesterday Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, and Lazio won the Coppa Italia. Congrats to both.MLSWeek 9 Matches:-Sat May 16Toronto FC v Chicago Fire - 3pm Central on Direct KickVenue: BML Field, Toronto ONNew England Revolution v Colorado Rapids - 6:30pm Central on Direct KickVenue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MANew York Red Bulls v Houston Dynamo - 6:30pm Central on Direct KickVenue: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NYFC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC - 7:3