Some Soccer News for Dec 2, 2015
du Nord, December 2, 2015
Lets start with some big Minnesota United news: -Current head coach Manny Lagos has been named full time technical director. -And current assistant coach Carl Craig has been named new head coach. The story from Wes Burdine of Northern Pitch. dN To no one's surprise Sebastian Giovinco of Toronto FC was named the 2015 MLS Most Valuable Player today. dN MLS Cup Playoffs Final Sun Dec 6 Columbus Crew v Portland Timbers - 3pm CT on ESPN -Current weather forecast for Sunday kickoff: High 52F. 0% chance of precipitation. Sunshine and clouds mixed. Winds light and variable. -Columbus will wear yellow. -Portland will wear green. dN An interview with MLS commissioner Don Garber. Topics include: player development, player budgets, women's teams, CONCACAF, USMNT, FIFA. By Graht Wahl of Sports Illustrated. dN A remarkable 20 years for MLS concludes on Sunday. By Steve Davis who has covered the league since the start, for World Soccer Talk. dN Lots of MLS players getting notice of contract extensions not being picked up o