Christian Mafla won’t play until June
Bruce Arena told the media on Thursday that Christian Mafla won’t play until June.
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The start of Christian Mafla’s career in New England has not gone well. He has barely appeared on the field and it looks like that won’t be happening anytime soon.
In the preseason, Mafla sparingly made appearances. Revolution fans started to worry about his status for the regular season. It seems like the cause for concern was valid.
Mafla has only made one start in the 2021 MLS season and even in that he only played 54 minutes. While he showed some promise with his ability to get forward and distribute the ball, the 28-year-old struggled at times defending.
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Nani recognized again, Dike makes provisional Nations League roster, Crew announce rebrand, and more.
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Happy Tuesday, everyone. Even though Orlando City was pegged back late by NYCFC on Saturday, there are lots of bright spots to focus on. Nani continues to wow, Joao Moutinho looked great in his return, and the Orlando Pride start regular season play on Sunday! As usual there’s lots to discuss today, so let’s get to it.
Nani Recognized Again
Nani has again earned recognition for his performance in Orlando City’s most recent game, and rightly so. The winger was included on the bench of the most recent edition of the MLS Team of the Week, and his place there is certainly justified. He was involved in most of Orlando’s best chances against NYCFC and I don’t need to tell you how spectacular his goal was. Speaking of that goal, it was nominated for the Goal of the Week, although it’s up against some pretty
USMNT v. Panama, 2020 friendly: What we learned
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Apparently, this international camp will be defined by contrast. The United States Men’s National Team came out against Wales and thoroughly controlled the game, but couldn’t grab a winning goal. Against Panama, the team didn’t have that same control, but was able to bag goal after goal, to the tune of 6-2. Personally, I think the latter is more fun to watch.
As with so many of these friendlies, this match against Panama comes with its own caveats. Panama appears to be on the down swing, with pivotal players like Blas Pérez, Jaime Penedo, and Luis Tejada coming to the end of their careers. It’s not the same Panama team that pipped the U.S. to a World Cup spot in 2017. In spite of their decline, Panama remains fairly representative for much of the middle-talent in CONCACAF. Indeed, there’s a good chance that the USMNT will see Panama in World Cup qualifying. Panama has to
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For Tyler Adams, sneakers are everything. Growing up in Wappinger, New York, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, the 22-year-old first realized his deep connection with footwear on the playground during his time at elementary school over a decade ago. After switching allegiances from adidas to Nike early on, Adams grew a particular fondness of the epochal Jordan Brand a label he’s since based his shoe collection around.
Alongside his passion for sneakers, Adams’ career as a professional footballer flourished too. After joining New York Red Bulls‘ academy in 2011, Adams went on to make his first team appearance in a friendly match against the then Premier League champions Chelsea four years later, before making his United States Men’s National Team debut in 2017. Fast-forward to 2019 and Adams has switched the bright lights of New York City for Germany’s Bundesliga to join RB Leipzig.