Some Soccer News for Aug 3, 2017
du Nord, August 3, 2017
It's Day 215 of 2017. My new column at 1500ESPN: The Biggest Test Of The Year Lies Ahead for the USA Men's National Soccer Team. Plus Minnesota United's latest and MLS's use of the Video Assisted Referee. dN du Nord Futbol's MLS Coaches Hot Seat for Aug 3, 2017: Mauro Biello - meltdown master artist for an owner Jim Curtin - shuffle players, same results Pablo Mastroeni - new management above him and last place in the West Jay Heaps - winless on the road, 6 points out of playoffs Ben Olsen - dreadful season, and owners looking to sell dN "Get ready for that spike to shoot up again." Rob Stone showing a graph of Chicago Fire misery over the past 7 years followed by this seasons triumphs. Oops. dN US Open Cup Cincinnati continues their marvelous run into the Semifinals and will host that game. Should be a huge one in that town. Quarterfinals schedule: -Wed Aug 2 Miami 0-1 Cincinnati - Cin goal by Djiby Fall. Semifinals Schedule: -Wed Aug 9 Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes -Tue Aug 15 Cincinnati v Ne