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Morning Espresso, 2.11: US U17's record setting win, MLS roster strategies
Welcome in for another edition of the Morning Espresso from the SDH Network, brought to you by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta's premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.
The US U17's defeated the US Virgin Islands 22-0 yesterday in Concacaf qualifying for November's U17 World Cup in Qatar. Chase Adams had 10 goals in the win. The number of goals by the team and by Adams are both records for any US team in World Cup qualifying. Two more games to go, against St. Kitts & Nevis and against Cuba, if the US wins the group, they'll go to the World Cup.
MLS moves and chatter of note:
- Ted Ku-DiPietro is now officially part of the Colorado Rapids after they paid cash to DC United for him. Not the headliner in the new Cash for Player trade options in MLS, but a move from Colorado that leans into their strategy of getting players from other teams in MLS and trying to make the pieces fit. It could be effective this year for the Rapids.
- Joseph Paintsil out for about a month due to a quad strain for the LA Galaxy.
- LAFC winger Cristian Olivera linked with a move to Gremio in Brazil, but Tom Bogert reports that the initial offer has been rejected.
- Luciano Acosta sweepstakes continues. Laurel Pfahler reports that he has a no-trade clause, Dallas and San Jose reportedly interested, Evander's reported move from Portland to Cincinnati hangs in the balance.
- February 20th: Third Thursday at the Moxy Midtown Atlanta
- February 24th: Why Atlanta Is Soccer City USA at the Jones Room, Woodruff Library at Emory University
More Espresso on Thursday on the SDH Network, presented by Oglethorpe University.
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