The Soccer Thread (Version 8)

Fair point.

 

Was at the Red Bulls-Revs game today. Red Bulls missed two wide open chances and conceded a killer second away goal late. Should have been up 3-1 and lost 2-1 instead.

 

Australian Test cricketer Phil Hughes is in critical condition after being hit in the head by a short ball.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/25/australia-test-hopeful-phil-hughes-collapses-after-being-hit-by-a-bouncer

 

Hamilton won the Formula One championship.

 

Pretty cool infograph on how FIFA games are making fans in the U.S. (it did for me)

 

Henry announces that he's leaving MLS. What a great player to watch -- his vision and level of skill was just miles ahead of anyone else.

Two great conference finals series. It is a shame that the end of the season gets swallowed up by football.

 

I was at both and I can't say that he didn't try. He was very frustrating to watch at times, but then he'd show those flashes of brilliance...

 

He could spend much of the game walking and then turn it on and shine. His passing ability is just superb.

 

Want your wife or girlfriend to come with you to a soccer match? Buy her a jersey! Uh, not so fast, Orlando City SC.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/dec/02/why-cant-female-football-fans-just-be-football-fans?CMP=share_btn_tw

 

A male fan of the USWNT? No jersey for you!

http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/uswnt-news/2014/11/21/7264983/nikes-reason-for-not-selling-uswnt-jerseys-to-men-is-really-dumb

 

They have to play the final on a day which doesn't conflict with the NFL or a major college game. Either way, kind of a meh game.

 

Somebody should tell MLS not to feed the trolls.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/sideline/news/article/2014/12/08/red-bulls-mike-petke-defends-revolution-mls-cup-run-against-bitter-sports-reporter