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Daily Links: US Men’s national team returns to action

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8 months ago

September 8, 2023

Alex Klein

MLS News

Minnesota United makes it official, Caden Clark will join Loons next year
The 20-year-old midfielder from Medina will finish out 2023 in Denmark.

MVP Power Rankings: FC Cincinnati’s Luciano Acosta pulls away from the pack
A first-place vote received 10 points, a second-place vote received five points, a third-place vote received three points, a fourth-place vote received two points and a fifth-place vote received one point.

Wayne Rooney targeted by Birmingham City if John Eustace leaves
Birmingham are unbeaten so far this season under Eustace, the former midfielder, but US-based Shelby Companies Limited (SCL) have discussed making a big-name appointment after completing their takeover in July.

US Soccer News

USA vs. Uzbekistan: Scouting Uzbekistan
This is the first all-time meeting between the two nations at the men’s senior level. Ranked 74^th internationally by FIFA, Uzbekistan has yet to reach the World Cup, failing to emerge from the second round of the Asian Football Confederation section in the most recent edition after finishing runner-up in Group D and seventh in points among second-place teams.

Marko Mitrović to coach 2024 Olympics USA men’s soccer team
Mitrović, who steps up after spending a year-and-a-half in charge of the U.S. U19 men’s team, will lead the U.S. men in their first Olympics appearance since Beijing 2008. As a result, former U16 coach Michael Nsien will replace Mitrović with the U19 team.