World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[Kepler]

You're not familiar with It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia? Come on.

TBH I've only seen one episode.

 

[Slap Shot]

TBH I've only seen one episode.

I would think it's in your wheel-house. Subversive, sharp, yes sometimes cheap and crass, but overall very smartly done imho.

 

[Kepler]

I would think it's in your wheel-house. Subversive, sharp, yes sometimes cheap and crass, but overall very smartly done imho.

The pilot wasn't good but from what I have heard the show is fantastic, it's on my list for someday.

 

[Jimjamesak]

MLS Player suspended indefinitely for possible involvement in match fixing scheme.

It doesn’t say it but it’s a Brazilian player for Colorado. The scheme seems to involve Brazilian players at different teams around the world as well (Juventus players are rumored to be involved as well). The gist of it is that players are intentionally getting yellow cards in games.

 

[SonofSouthie]

Max Alves has been placed on paid administrative leave.

 

[Jimjamesak]

The Hudson River Derby, the rivalry between NYCFC and NY Red Bulls, has a new trophy.

It's being made by a new foundation that is a cooperation between NYCFC and NYRB supporters groups.

 

[Slap Shot]

Folarin Bologun has been granted the ability to switch from playing for England to the U.S. Apparently has done some things in the French top league.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Folarin Bologun has been granted the ability to switch from playing for England to the U.S. Apparently has done some things in the French top league.

19 goals in 34 games for Reims while on loan from Arsenal. Highly touted young striker that’s been targeted by England as well.

The USMNT Bag Man strikes again.

 

[mookie1995]

Mookie is fearful that Newcastle gonna Newcastle:-(

 

[Jimjamesak]

USL launching new Women’s D1 pro league to rival NWSL.

Starting in August 2024, fall/winter/spring schedule.

Because the solution to womens soccer in the country is to *checks notes* have Chattanooga play Spokane in February?

 

[JF_Gophers]

USL launching new Women’s D1 pro league to rival NWSL.

Starting in August 2024, fall/winter/spring schedule.

Because the solution to womens soccer in the country is to *checks notes* have Chattanooga play Spokane in February?

Northern teams, like Madison in winter. I'm sure that will have international standards playing surfaces.

or you know, set women's soccer back by having artificial turf.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Northern teams, like Madison in winter. I'm sure that will have international standards playing surfaces.

or you know, set women's soccer back by having artificial turf.

TBF, the NWSL has teams with turf fields in Seattle and Portland.

The definitely feels like the USL’s first step on a path towards major changes for their men’s leagues. Though I wonder how the owners in North Carolina and Louisville feel considering they own NWSL teams? That said, I don’t know what is making the USL think this is going to work?

 

[SonofSouthie]

Inter Milan advances to the CL final on 3-0 aggregate over AC Milan. The other half will be decided tomorrow in Manchester when City faces Real Madrid (1-1)

 

[SonofSouthie]

To the surprise of no one outside of Madrid, it's Manchester.

 

[Jimjamesak]

San Diego becomes MLS team #30.

20 years ago MLS was at 10 teams, paying for the games to be on TV and we still wondered if there’d be a next season.

Now they have as many teams as MLB and the NBA plus a $2.5 billion media deal.

 

[Bronco]

Still waiting for Detroit to get one.

 

[SonofSouthie]

Mookie is fearful that Newcastle gonna Newcastle:-(

Big win against Brighton. Win at home on Monday against Leicester and guarantee a spot in the CL.

 

[Jimjamesak]

West Ham beat Dutch team AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League semifinals. The AZ Ultras decided to attack the stands where the West Ham families were sitting.

They were held off by two dudes and a set of stairs.

 

[Kepler]

The AZ Ultras decided to attack the stands where the West Ham families were sitting.

I get that.

 

[RaceBoarder]

I'm gonna as a question as a dumb American:

What is the connotation difference between "Ultra" and "Supporter". It seems that the term Ultra is applied to fans that seem to embrace hooliganism and violence/racism. Yet these groups seem to use the term openly towards themselves, so I'm a bit confused at to what the term actually means.

Edit to add: Ultras also seem to be an Eastern European thing.