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Brad Ruhaak will be on Cleveland SC roster this season. https://clevelandsc.com/club-2/squad/

Cleveland State released their schedule today and will visit Akron on October 10th

Chris Korb re-signs with DC United officially https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/05/04/united-sign-defender-chris-korb This article was published a month ago and gives more info on Korb's story. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/04/07/i-would-love-to-repay-them-chris-korb-hopes-to-complete-his-comeback-with-united/?utm_term=.157eb1f31164

Sounds as if Najem is on trial and if so, I do not think it will affect his NCAA eligibility unless he signs a contract.

Pablo Moreira I believe works in the Timbers organization as a coach. I seen the photo too. Sorry to see the USWNT match was cancelled in Honolulu today. Would have been a fine soccer weekend for you.

Conference is the 5th tier. 1-Premier League, 2-Championship, 3-League 1, 4-League 2, 5-Conference Premier, 6-Conference North and South, and so on.

Was looking over Dartford's club, looks as if his brother Tom is on the same squad. It doesn't mention it on Elliot's profile, but does on Tom's.

Darlington Nagbe: A Special Talent with U.S. Aspirations Last December, Nagbe married his college sweetheart and the two are expecting their first child next year. Under U.S. immigration laws, Nagbe will be eligible for American citizenship after three years of marriage (December 15, 2015) provided that he continues to meet residency requirements. “It will mean a lot,” Nagbe said of obtaining his U.S. citizenship in 25 months. “Personally, for my mom, because she moved here so we could get our citizenship and get a great education. Soccer-wise it will make me eligible to play for the United States national team. That’d be great to potentially have a chance to play for them."

Kyle Walker, he has been injured the entire season, but is expected back in a few weeks. Maybe Yedlin will get fast tracked to the squad if Walker is unable to recover in time. I don't know if that would be good or not, but I'm sure Yedlin would be up for the challenge. RB has been a problem for Spurs all season.

Looks familiar. Cristiano Ronaldo PK is saved today after down 1-0, but he converts a second PK later in the first half in the same left side. Keeper dives to his right both times too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC5cg7KZuZM

To be honest, it wasn't all that bad of a PK take with power, but it was right in the path of the diving keeper. It would be better, if he placed it in the top of the net where the keeper cannot reach, but that would be world class. Just my opinion, but I bet most right footed players at the college level kick to the left side of the net a majority of the time.

It makes me sick to my stomach to imagine painted football lines on Cub Cadet Field.

DeAndre Speaks on Spurs Switch Probably will be a while until Yedlin is suiting up at White Hart Lane (maybe 2015/16), but I like that he's challenging himself.

Well Caleb Porter has added one more player from Portland to the All-Star team. Recent signing Liam Ridgewell. I can understand Caleb's reason, but Liam definitely does not deserve a selection into the All-Star game. (3 MLS games) http://www.timbers.com/mlsallstar/2014/08/portland-timbers-defender-liam-ridgewell-selected-2014-att-mls-all-star-game

I do not disagree, they are all worthy of being considered for the MLS All Star game, but I think others in the MLS are having far better seasons. I love watching the former Zips and I believe they have the ability to be All-Stars someday. Fullback Seth Sinovic from KC gets my vote. If Porter selects one player from Portland, he should select Diego Valeri. If I'm not selecting Wil Trapp, Osvaldo Alonso might be my choice. As far as forwards, you have to many others that would be ahead of Mattocks based on this current season. Jermain Defoe, Bradley Wright-Phillips, or even Erick Torres.

Based on this current MLS Season, I'd only give Trapp the invitation as he's been very important for the Crew. Nagbe has been good, but Portland is horrible as a group, Kitchen, Sarkodie, and Mattocks are not MLS All-Stars yet.

As much as I like Sarkodie, Fabian Johnson has LB locked. Imagine Johnson and Yedlin, two very dangerous full backs. Unless Beasley is a freak of nature and returns for another run in 2018.

I heard the same while in Recife that the families did not make it to the match. It rained the entire time I was in Recife from 9am to 4pm. It only let up a little after the match was over.

Reminds me, I represented Akron with a Zips soccer jersey at the Japan vs. Greece match.

I was wearing my home Yedlin USA jersey for the first time in Manaus against Portugal. Wish I would have grabbed a photo. It probably would have been soaked in sweat. Manaus stadium is like a sauna. Took a photo from the 6th row in Recife. It poured for 90 mins so I did not get as many good photos as I would of liked.

We have added this game worn piece to our fundraiser this Saturday during the USA vs Nigeria match at Manny's Pub.

For those who want to get out and join some Akron area USA soccer fans for the World Cup. Our USA Supporters group, the Akron American Outlaws will be hosting all the USA World Cup watch parties at Manny's Pub (394 Brown St). June 7th | 6pm | USA vs. Nigeria (Send-Off match)* June 16th | 6pm | USA vs. Ghana June 22nd | 6pm | USA vs. Portugal June 26th | 12pm | USA vs. Germany *Join us for our World Cup Send-Off party and AO Akron for Kids Fundraiser for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on June 7th in the last send off match against Nigeria (6pm) at Manny's Pub. $25 includes free food, beer, and 1 raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased as well. Prizes: USA Home Jersey provided by World Soccer Shop, USA Away Jersey, Golf Bag from House of LaRose, Free one-night stay at the Residence Inn Cleveland DTWN, 2 free vouchers to a Akron RubberDucks game, University of Akron Soccer gear, Local beer basket w/Hoppin' Frog & Thirsty Dog, and lots of AO scarves, t-shirts, soccer ball, pint glasses and more USA gear. More info - https://www.facebook.com/events/449150011888274/

Check out the NPSL Radio Show today 530-7pm on nostaticradio.com. I will be interviewing Head Coach Jared Embick at the top of the show to discuss some Akron soccer and the upcoming US Open Cup between Crew and Indy Eleven. Article from ISN with a quote from Chad Barson - The Crew are Coming to Akron “At Akron, the fans are great. It’s electric; it’s a very live atmosphere. Obviously I’m very excited; Akron is very near and dear to me. I played there for four years. It’s one of the best fields around, so we’ll definitely be able to play our style of soccer. To be able to go up there, see old friends and play in front of the community again will be great.”

It will be incredible to run into Bisbee and the Mrs. again in of all places, Brazil. I know of 2 others with myself making the trip. Tell Bisbee to be on the lookout for some Akron folks.

think DeAndre will get in the match tonight against Azerbaijan? I think it's a good possibility, if not tonight against Turkey this Sunday.