Puget Sound soccer

Crossfire Redmond Joins the NPSL – National Premier Soccer League
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Culture, news & stuff that can hurt you

Tacoma’s Alchemy Skateboarding faces uncertain financial future | The News Tribune
Alchemy Skateboarding in Tacoma provides a host of programming options for youth struggling to find a purpose or a community. Funding the nonprofit has always been a struggle, and nearing its sixth year in operation, the future remains uncertain.

Games Workshop Hires Fan Film Director to Helm ‘Warhammer’ Animated Series - Axanar Productions

'All the walls just started shaking:' Witnesses describe Port Orchard tornado | king5.com
Witnesses are sharing details of a rare tornado that touched down in Port Orchard Tuesday afternoon.

Tornado touches down near Port Orchard, no reports of injuries | king5.com
Roofs were ripped off several homes Tuesday when a tornado touched down in Kitsap County. There have been no reports of injuries.

MLS

Warshaw: Zlatan returning for 2019 is a thrill, but Galaxy have work to do | MLSsoccer.com

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs Designated Player deal with LA Galaxy - LAG Confidential
Ibra is officially back for 2019.

LA Galaxy bring back Juninho - LAG Confidential
Juninho is back!

Top 45 most-attended soccer games on US soil in 2018 - World Soccer Talk
Sounders best home game comes in 25th

Revs re-sign Juan Agudelo - The Bent Musket
Agudelo signed a multi-year contract.

FC Cincinnati stadium groundbreaking today, but issues over land, parking remain
FC Cincinnati is set to break ground today on its MLS stadium in the West End, but the team doesn't have all the city-owned land it needs.

Three way trade sends Rowe to KC

Rapids acquire forward Diego Rubio - Burgundy Wave
This is a very good move for Colorado.

Sporting Kansas City trades Diego Rubio for Kelyn Rowe and allocation money - The Blue Testament
SKC moved the Chilean midfielder and added more depth in the midfield plus $300,000 in allocation

Revolution add Edgar Castillo, trade Kelyn Rowe - The Bent Musket
Revs made some big moves on Tuesday.

United States national teams

It's World Cup Title Or Bust For The U.S. Women's National Team In 2019
With an opportunity to win their second consecutive World Cup and the fourth overall for American soccer, it will be title or bust for the U.S. women's national team at the 2019 Women's World Cup this summer in France.

Zack Steffen named Male Player of the Year - Stars and Stripes FC
Capping off a big year for the goalkeeper.

Chelsea confirm recall clause to save Miazga from ‘not good’ situation at Nantes - We Ain't Got No History
Miazga has been banished from the Nantes first-team

World soccer

The Passion of Mike Piazza: How the midlife crisis of a baseball Hall of Famer led to the demise of a 100-year-old Italian soccer club – The Athletic ($)
The mayor of Reggio Emilia accuses Piazza of “disrespecting” his town. The ultras who initially cheered Piazza painted death threats on the walls of the team’s headquarters.

Chivas lose on penalties to finish 6th in Club World Cup - FMF State Of Mind
Chivas Guadalajara’s Club World Cup ends in further misery.

Jose Mourinho out

Jose Mourinho fired by Manchester United - SBNation.com
Sunday’s embarrassing derby defeat to Liverpool was the final straw.

Jose Mourinho fired, but Manchester United is still far from being fixed - SBNation.com
Firing Jose Mourinho gives Manchester United a chance to chase its lofty ambitions again, but there’s A LOT of work left to do.

Busby Babe on Mourinho fallout

Who should be the next caretaker manager of Manchester United? - The Busby Babe
Give it [insert name here] til the end of the season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Laurent Blanc in the frame for Man Utd job - The Busby Babe
Meh

Manchester United managerial latest: players expecting Solskjaer - The Busby Babe
According to reports, Manchester United’s players are anticipating the return of United’s finest super-sub.