FFF: The move is cornerback in Rd. 1 for the Saints The New Orleans Saints need some help at the cornerback spot with the departure of Jackrabbit Jenkins. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI/Pool (Source: AJ SISCO) By Garland Gillen | April 28, 2021 at 9:01 AM CDT - Updated April 28 at 9:09 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In this edition of FFF we look at what the Saints should do in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, Captain America strikes again for Chelsea, and a cant-miss pizza place in Metairie.
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With the departure of “Jackrabbit” Jenkins, the Saints are in dire need of a cornerback. The Black and Gold sit at No. 28 overall in Round 1, so a trade up the board could be the move to get that prized CB.
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The countdown of the 15 most memorable moments in Crew Stadium history based on voting from the Massive Report staff continues. Join the discussion on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #MRStadium.
It happened not once, not twice, not three times but four times. Historic Crew Stadium will always be remembered as the place the Americans beat Mexico. The fourth match between the United States Men’s National Team and Mexico in Columbus on Sep. 10, 2013, was the completion of three words soccer fans in America associate with historic Crew Stadium forever: Dos a Cero (2-0).
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How’s it going, Mane Landers? Not only is today Friday, but it’s also an Orlando City game day. The game should be a great way to transition to the weekend, even though I’ll be spending it smashing the refresh button on my computer at work. Still, it’s nice to have the season back in full swing. Let’s get this Friday started with some links from around the soccer world.
The Lions Hit the Road
Orlando City faces its first road test of the season with a match against Sporting Kansas City tonight at 7:30 p.m. Even in a tough match on the road, the Lions will be hunting for all three points. The match will be the 20th meeting between head coaches Oscar Pareja and Peter Vermes, as well as Vermes’ 600th MLS match as either a player or coach. Alexandre Pato won’t feature for the Lions as he is still recovering from injury, but forward Tesho Akindele has a decent track record against Sporting KC. While play
The increased focus on the recruitment of dual-national players allows the United States Men’s National Team to inject the depth chart, sometimes unexpectedly, with talented prospects. One of the recent victories was convincing Andrés Perea to change allegiances from Colombia to the USMNT. The young midfielder has featured twice since FIFA approved his switch, both with the senior team and during Olympic Qualifying. While the latter competition was an unsuccessful enterprise, the 20-year-old midfielder could prove to be a regular inclusion over the next decade.
Perea was born in Tampa, Florida, but moved to Colombia at a young age. He immediately joined the famed Atlético Nacional youth academy at 6 years old and eventually won the prestigious national Torneo de Pony Fútbol in 2013. Although his father, Nixon, was a former player at the club and currently coaches the U-20 side, Perea was focused on “writing his own story.”