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ASN Morning Read: A Jones Waiting in the Wings
The United States men's national team midfielder could be leaving the friendly confines of the cage for the Windy City; a rising Rapids' star scored a stellar goal; Sunil Gulati dumps ice on his head.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
August 18, 2014
7:42 AM
Jermaine Jones either is, or is not, coming to Major League Soccer and the Chicago Fire. From head coach Frank Yallop:
“We’re still waiting to see if the league signed the player, and then we can start chatting to him. We’ve heard nothing more on that. But with the addition of Robbie Earnshaw, hopefully we’ve got some help coming, because it’s been tough. They [league officials] are talking to the player’s agent. It’s the league that’s going to sign the player, and whatever team gets him then the ownership has to pay the money. At this point it’s in the league’s hands. I just know that we’ve been asked where we stand with it, we’ve said we’ve put a really good offer in, and now it’s up to the player and agent to accept it or work with the league. Hopefully we’re close. I think we’re pretty close, but until it’s signed, you don’t know.”
A new ASN feature debuts today: 5 Worst and Best in MLS.
Dillon Serna, stand up:
The United States U-20 women's team lost to North Korea on Saturday, getting bounced from the World Cup. Your big takeaway: "The implications of the U-20's 4-3-3 struggles may also worry some U.S. fans as the senior team has recently moved to the same formation. However, the personnel and quality of players on the senior team is obviously much different. Still, the U.S.'s lack of possession at the U-20 level is troubling. To many U.S. fans, it appears to be another indicator that the rest of the world has surpassed the U.S. and that the American's traditional advantages in athleticism, fitness, and competitiveness are no longer enough to keep the U.S. on top."
Oh boy:
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