2018 - 2019 Football Thread - Page 61

On October 25 2018 10:33 nayumi wrote:
why was the first goal disallowed for Spurs?

i'm struggling to understand ... the side ref raised his flag so... offsite?

On October 25 2018 05:59 sharkie wrote:
Not really. BVB have been insanely lucky the whole season so far
They are 100% overperforming but at least they are winning again!

On October 25 2018 13:52 Acrofales wrote:

Yes. Offside. Kane was in play and offside. Even if he didn't touch the ball, he was right in front of the goal, making moves.

Major League Soccer announced today that it has approved the sale of a sponsored sleeve patch on club uniforms. Beginning with the 2020 season, in addition to a jersey sponsor on the front chest of the uniform, clubs will also have the opportunity to secure a second sponsor on the right sleeve of the game jersey.

The patch will replace and measure roughly the same size as the existing MLS logo (approximately 2.5 by 2.5 inches). The sleeve patch will be available for a four-year pilot program and only to clubs that have already secured a primary jersey sponsor.

Wayne Rooney's arrival in MLS has been one of the fascinating sports stories of the year.

In the latest case of a European superstar electing to extend his career in the United States, expectations weren't exactly high for Rooney in his first season with D.C. United. The team was at the bottom of the standings when Rooney joined, with little hope of making a run to the postseason.

But rather than wait for next year, Rooney was an immediate spark for the team, kick-starting one of the greatest midseason turnarounds in MLS history as the team clinched a playoff spot in the final week of the season. In just 19 appearances, Rooney has 12 goals and nine assists for United, helping to raise D.C. from the dregs of the table and turn them into one of the hottest clubs in MLS.

Rooney's accomplishments on the pitch have been evident, but in a recent interview with the TV show "Men in Blazers," he said a decision he made off the field might have been one of the biggest contributors to his success with his new club.

When Rooney signed with D.C. United, he said, they offered him first-class flights and private hotel rooms for away games, but Rooney refused, saying he wanted to be treated like any other player on the team.

"If you are going to be part of the team, you have to be part of the team," Rooney said. "All in and do the same things. I don't want special treatment — I wanted to be treated the same as the players. I'm part of this team."

Rooney said he had seen how other players had transitioned to MLS and knew that proving himself as a team player would be important to both his and the team's success.

"It's not rocket science — if you can go and form relationships with the players and speak to them," he said. "I know a lot of players who come here — big players in other countries — they haven't attempted to form those relationships or to buy in to what the team are doing. I think it is important. You do that, and you can have a big impact on the team."

Rooney's impact has been undeniable, with the former European superstar making incredible plays that have saved United's skin on multiple occasions.

D.C. United will play their regular-season finale on Sunday against the Chicago Fire and are scheduled to begin their fight through the MLS Cup playoff next week.

On October 26 2018 06:55 haitike wrote:
I'm happy that Betis (my father's team) won to Milan. Great night for them.