Brian in Boston Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Columbus Crew SC are the MLS Cup Champions for 2020. They'll defend their title in a brand new 20,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in 2021. Expansion side Austin FC - Major League Soccer's 27th side - is also set to take the pitch in the new year. Canadian Premier League club York 9 FC will compete as York United Football Club. What other developments will 2021 bring to the pro soccer scene in the United States and Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 While the club isn't set to begin play until 2022, USL League One expansion team Central Valley Fuego Futbol Club is hoping to begin construction of a pop-up soccer-specific stadium and adjacent training and development center in 2021. Team ownership and management are considering two locations for the project: downtown Fresno and in Madera County. The preferred downtown location would be on three parcels of land that currently play host to Selland Arena, Valdez Hall, and an adjacent parking lot at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center site. The Madera County location would be near Valley Children's Hospital. The first step towards potentially securing the downtown site occurred on Thursday. That's when the Fresno City Council unanimously voted to declare Selland Arena, Valdez Hall, and the adjacent ground level parking lot land as surplus property, which allows the city to make said parcels available to buyers.United Soccer League Welcomes Central Valley Fuego Futbol Club to League OneNew Fuego Futbol Club rekindles Fresno's soccer past, and offers redeveloped Selland ArenaFresno could sell Selland Arena land to Fuego soccer team. Here's what we knowFresno City Council Resolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Atlanta United still has 2020 Champions League games to look forward to, next week vs. Club America: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/atlanta-uniteds-25-man-roster-for-club-america-is-announced/OHWUL243FNGIDIX6VAVBPORZNI/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Austin FC with some additions to their roster within the last 24 hours: Roster Tracker | Austin FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 The Ohio stadium wars are going to be fun, if we're allowed to visit them as intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Grass is coming soon. Lights are on. Gary shines bright in all his glory. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Austin FC expansion draft results: 2020 Expansion Draft results: Austin FC makes picks | MLSsoccer.com FW Danny Hosen, San Jose Earthquakes MF Jared Stroud, NY Red Bulls GK Brady Scott, Nashville SC MF Joe Corona, LA Galaxy DF Kamal Miller, Orlando City FC (Traded to Montreal for $225,000 in General Allocation Money and the 11th overall pick in the upcoming MLS Superdraft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Dilbert said: Grass is coming soon. Lights are on. Gary shines bright in all his glory. And just like that, the grass installment began today. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Major League Soccer has notified the Major League Soccer Players Association that it will invoke the Force Majeure clause in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that was negotiated this past June. Said step obligates the parties to negotiate modifications to the existing CBA - in good faith - over the next 30 days. If said talks fail to produce a new agreement, the CBA negotiated in June could be terminated. Per MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott:"Unfortunately, based on the assessment of public health officials, it is clear that the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions on attendance at sporting events will continue into the 2021 MLS season. We recognize the impact that the pandemic has had on our players and appreciate their efforts to restart and complete the 2020 season, but, like the other leagues in the United States and Canada, MLS needs to address the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and will engage in good-faith discussions with our players about ways to manage the significant economic issues we are facing." The MLS Players Association statement in response:"Today, less than one week after players completed the most challenging season in MLS history, the league notified the Major League Soccer Players Association that it intends to invoke the Force Majeure clause in the Collective Bargaining Agreement."This action sets in motion a process that could results in the league and its owners abandoning the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement and commitments made to players for the second time in less than nine months. It comes in advance of any negotiations and at a time when many players are enjoying time away with their loved ones for the first time in almost a year."After a 2020 season of extreme sacrifice, immeasurable risk to personal health, and a remarkable league-wide effort to successfully return to play, this tone-deaf action by the league discredits the previous sacrifices made by players and the enormous challenges they overcame in 2020." Stay tuned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Need to strike. Cant even give the owners an inkling that they can rip up a contract not even a year after signing it. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 5 hours ago, _J_ said: Need to strike. Cant even give the owners an inkling that they can rip up a contract not even a year after signing it. An MLS strike would have to be the hardest one to pull off. I don't think it would be that hard for the owners to find scabs, both foreign and domestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 hours ago, _J_ said: Need to strike. Cant even give the owners an inkling that they can rip up a contract not even a year after signing it. It wasn't actually signed yet. Regardless, they can't expect the players to go back to the previous CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Greg Vanney is headed to Carson, Pablo Mastroeni is joining Freddy Juarez's Real Salt Lake staff, and D.C. United continues trying to lure Mesut Ozil inside the Beltway. LA Galaxy name Greg Vanney head coachRSL Names Pablo Mastroeni Assistant CoachReport: Mesut Ozil in negotiations with DC United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I hope MLS isn't going to be this desperate: FC Barcelona could acquire Messi's MLS franchise - AS.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 10:55 PM, GDAWG said: I hope MLS isn't going to be this desperate: FC Barcelona could acquire Messi's MLS franchise - AS.com What if it's Real Salt Lake? Would they rebrand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 cool video of the grass installation at the new FC Cincinnati stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 hours ago, MJWalker45 said: What if it's Real Salt Lake? Would they rebrand? If it is Real Salt Lake, I don't know if they would keep the team in Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Messi and Suarez in Salt Lake City! Scenes! Can't really imagine Messi, or Barca for that matter, in anything but the most marquee of markets, and I don't see those teams being up for sale any time soon. Nor do any heretofore empty markets seem right, save maybe San Diego? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, Digby said: Messi and Suarez in Salt Lake City! Scenes! Can't really imagine Messi, or Barca for that matter, in anything but the most marquee of markets, and I don't see those teams being up for sale any time soon. Nor do any heretofore empty markets seem right, save maybe San Diego? Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Suarez has been linked to Seattle for forever. I can't see Messi not in New York, LA or Miami. SLC should would be a surprise! 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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