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First XI: Missing you
Not sure why I'm so sentimental today, but in a dozen years of following MLS closely and passionately, I've grown to care about so many things that today I want to point out some of the things I miss from years gone by.
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du Nord — MLS News Frank Dell'apa of the Boston Globe reports that New England forward Taylor Twellman did not travel with the team to training camp in Bermuda due to his groin injury. And two Costa Rican players will be joining the team for a try out. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Buzz Carrick of 3rd Degree gives a rave-up on the Brazilian FC Dallas just signed from Paranaense - Andre Rocha. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ American Soccer Daily says American defender Nat Borchers has returned from Odd Grenland in Norway to sign with Real Salt Lake. The question not answered in this article is how RSL got his rights. ~ ~ ~ ~ ...

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