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ASN Morning Read: A Tough Week for Lionel
"Nothing's going right lately," the world's best soccer player thinks to himself as he stares blankly off into the distance. Tough life, kid; Tim Howard is back and raring to go; Alex Morgan has some thoughts.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
July 06, 2016
8:45 AM
July 06, 2016
8:45 AM
- First, he misses a penalty kick. Then, he throws a hissy fit and retires from the Argentina squad. Finally, a Spanish judge sentences Lionel Messi to 21 months in prison. He won't serve any time because Spain!, but he'll always know he did something wrong. And isn't that punishment enough?
- Missed this guy in MLS:
Tim Howard will not accept poor defending. He had enough of that at Everton. pic.twitter.com/Q5Fz6oLEx8
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 5, 2016 - No new CBA before the Rio Olympics, according to Alex Morgan: "No I don't see that happening. The Olympics is a month away and we're still pretty far away. So I'd say that that's slim to no chances."
- Who's the best MLS rookie this year?
- Interesting:
FWIW, I'm told that English FA has still not approached @ussoccer about Klinsmann being a candidate to be next England manager. #usmnt (1/2)
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) July 5, 2016Could England FA talk to Klinsmann and/or his reps on down-low? Sure. Just no formal approach yet. #usmnt (2/2)
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) July 5, 2016