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MLS Hot Stove: The Kassel situation
MLS Hot Stove: The Kassel situation
Matt Kassel could not have asked for a much better freshman season in college than the one he just finished. The New Jersey native just helped Maryland to an NCAA title in what could wind up being his only season of college soccer. According to multiple sources, Kassel is leaning ...
MP & Silva strikes MLS deal
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US College Soccer At The Crossroads
soccerlens.com — As the level of professional soccer in the US improves and financial interest increases, there’s good reason... to revisit the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules that restrict student soccer players from developing as fully as their ... (more) US College Soccer At The Crossroads
Is Portland the next MLS Franchise?
soccerticketsonline.com — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber was in Portland recently and he told a city task force... he wants Portland to be home to one of the league’s next franchises according to the Portland Business Journal . “We need to make a decision by March,” Garber said. “We want one of the teams to ... (more) Is Portland the next MLS Franchise?
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Waiting So Long News
du Nord — ... Ives Galarcep of Soccer By Ives with an article on Matt Kassel who came up through the Red Bulls academy, spent the last season at Maryland (played a big role in winning the NCAA championship) and will most likely sign with MLS. Where will be end up playing. ...

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The Beautiful Game — ... some Euro mystery player coming to FC Dallas? [MLS Rumors] Damn Verona racists. [101 Great Goals] Gattuso confused by Beckham move. [FourFourTwo] Some Italian player wants to be a porn star (gotta love Serie A). [The Spoiler] A big Arsenal shareholder is leaving. Uh oh... [BBC] Ives has lowdown on N.E. kid named Matt Kassel. Hmmm... [SBI]

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