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ASN Morning Read: The Jordan Morris Show
The United States national team forward is tearing up Major League Soccer, and doing so with more than just his right foot; we draw ever closer to the MLS playoffs; the NWSL playoff slate is set.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
September 26, 2016
7:50 AM
September 26, 2016
7:50 AM
- All this kid does is score:
That pace from @JmoSmooth13...
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 25, 2016
The rookie puts @SoundersFC in front. #LAvSEA https://t.co/fjJ7o7BmAB - Smart analysis on why he's not just speed anymore:
- Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs.
- That's fun:
NWSL playoffs are set. Thorns take the Shield for the first time, will host WNY in semifinals. Washington hosts Chicago in other semi.
— Jeff Kassouf (@JeffKassouf) September 26, 2016 - Good story about young American goalkeepers returning from Europe: "From a national team point of view, however, Cropper's signing was significant because it made him the second promising young U.S. keeper to leave Europe for MLS in less than a month. Zach Steffen, who backstopped the Yanks to a quarterfinal spot at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, inked a deal with the Columbus Crew in July. Neither has appeared for his new team yet. But clearly, both youngsters saw value in coming home, and for good reason."