Pop That Balloon News
du Nord, March 13, 2008
2 more Cuban players have defected today, raising the total to 7. That would bring their available squad down to 13. How can they possibly play like that? One of the defecting players told a reporter: "My dream was always to play in the MLS." Other reports are quoting Cuban team officials who are claiming to be "stunned" by the defections. St Petersburg Times has 2 articles with more info. One -and- Two.~and~West Ham has confirmed on their website that they will be the opponent for this years MLS All Star game. The match will be Thu Jul 24 in Toronto.MLS NewsKartik Kirshnaiyer of the American Soccer Spot and American Soccer Radio Show has a heartfelt essay laying out how he feels MLS is failing in its original mission of growing soccer in America. There is some good stuff here.~ ~ ~ ~ ~Frank Dell'apa of the Boston Globe reports on the final weeks ahead for New England's preseason - it will be tough.~ ~ ~ ~ ~John Connolly of the Boston Herald with an article on Rev's midfielder Jeff Larentowicz. I think he qu
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