Amateur soccer across Germany will be suspended from Monday for the whole of November as part of the government’s efforts to stem the alarming rise in coronavirus stats. Having refereed close to twodozen games here since August following the country’s initial lockdown, I can’t say that I’m surprised. The Bundesliga, as you’ll recall, was the […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Kevin McCarra: a pioneer who changed football journalism By Jonathan Wilson (Guardian) 2. Pride and protest: How Sara Gama helped Italy fall in love with women’sfootball By James Horncastle (The Athletic) 3. Remember concerts? In COVID-free NewZealand, it’s a reality and not just a memory. By Amos Barshad (Washington Post)
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Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Soccer parents trying to organize state tournament after MSHSL won’t By David LaVaque (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) 2. Sports came back in 2020. Now comes the hard part. ByMatthew Futterman and Marc Stein (New York Times) 3. ‘Do something. Dosomething!’ By Mary Jo Copeland as told to Eli Saslow (Washington Post)
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COVID-19's effect felt in new UEFA Champions League
Fans should get ready for some crazy results thisseason in Europe. COVID-19 has disrupted the soccer calendar, creating condensed schedules. The October FIFA window closed a day later than usual — Wednesday, not Tuesday — in Europe,where federations were allowed to schedule a third (friendly) game to make up for games lost early in the […]
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What They're Saying: Robin Fraser
“The whole thing is so bizarre. But this is 2020. It’s all bizarre at this point. But it was a little surreal to not be a part of it and have it still continue.” — ColoradoRapids head coach Robin Fraser on the COVID-19 outbreak that struck five players and 13 staff members and forced the […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Economic hit from youth sports restrictions grows as California teams head to Arizona By Mark Zeigler (San Diego Union Tribune) 2. Overland Park to use $350,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds onvideo equipment at Scheels Soccer Complex By Roxie Hammill (Shawnee Mission Post) 3.Las Vegas extends Major League Soccer talks over Fiore’s objections By […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. French soccer roiled by claims of toxic workplace culture By Tariq Panja and Romain Molina (New York Times) 2. Vote here! Ahead of the presidential election, America’s sports stadiumsand arenas become polling centers By Kelly Cohen (ESPN) 3. The 4 simple reasonsGermany is managing Covid-19 better than its neighbors By Julia Belluz (Vox)
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. MLS to launch reserves league beginning play in 2021, sources say By Jeff Rueter (TheAthletic) 2. MLS referee Toni Penso controls the game and inspires others By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times) 3. Canada Soccer calls off planned women’s national team camp in Englanddue to COVID By Neil Davidson (Canadian Press)
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COVID-19: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive on Portugal national team duty, will miss at least two Juventus games
After Brazilian star Neymar and Frenchmen Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo became the latest soccer superstar to test positive for COVID-19. Thetest result came two days after Ronaldo started in Portugal’s 0-0 tie with France in UEFA Nations League qualifying at the Stade de France. And it came a day after he posted […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. There is a proven winner D.C. United should consider for its coaching job: Jill Ellis By Steven Goff (Washington Post) 2. How mask mandates threw a wrench into Colorado’s revived youthsoccer season By Kevin Simpson (Colorado Sun) 3. A dose of optimism, as thepandemic rages on By Donald G. McNeil Jr. (New York Times)