Some Soccer News for Feb 9, 2016
du Nord, February 9, 2016
It's Day 40 of 2016. USWNT players union has responded to the lawsuit US Soccer filed against them last week. And it comes off as a pretty convincing argument. From Sports Illustrated. US Soccer feels that the USWNT are preparing to go on strike before the Olympics. By Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com. A court date of March 3 has been set. dN Two weeks ago New England announced the Designated Player signing of Xavier Kouassi from Sion, to arrive after the end of the current Swiss Super League season. But over the weekend he suffered a torn ACL and MCL. He will be out 6-8 months. That can happen when you don't pay a transfer fee to get a player right away. I believe he was seen as a replacement for Jermaine Jones. So will the Revs now up their offer to Jones? dN Wonderboy Dillon Powers is back in Denver and ready to go all-in on the Rapids 2016 season. By Marco Cummings of MLSSoccer.com. dN The latest on the St Paul Stadium from Minnesota United owner Dr Bill McGuire. By Frederick Melo of the St Paul Pioneer