10.25.17
ASN Morning Read: The MLS Postseason Arrives
Major League Soccer kicks off the Knockout Round tonight, launching its long, endless journey toward MLS Cup; The United States men get a new manager, although he won't stay for long.
- Young Guns Highlight First Batch of MLS Playoff Games
- Another preview
- Good stat:
Sacha Kljestan has averaged 17 assists over the last three MLS seasons. I know assists, as a stat, are flawed, but that's kind of nuts.
— LeanderAlphabet (@LeanderAlphabet) October 24, 2017 - U.S. Soccer named Dave Sarachan to coach the men’s national team in an exhibition game against Portugal in November, the team’s first match since its humiliating elimination from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. The appointment is only for the Portugal match, U.S. Soccer said, making Sarachan more of a one-game caretaker than an interim coach. The choice of Sarachan, 63, to replace Bruce Arena, who resigned after a loss to Trinidad and Tobago cost the Americans a trip to Russia, seems to be one of expediency."
- This was a good watch:
