re: Nations League Champs v. Not Nations League Champs | Gold Cup, Finals | 7pm CT (FS1)

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You don't want our strikers coming from a top 5 league?

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2.bundesliga is the second division. MLS is better than that league, so yeah I would prefer Sargent to be playing somewhere better.

Hoppe can certainly shithouse with the best of them at such a young age. You gotta think playing for Schalke makes one not really give a frick about the consequences.

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I’ve only ever seen him play in this tournament so jury is still out but I hope so. Will have to watch some Schalke. Will he be a starter?

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Prayers sent

They should be more watchable in the 2.bund though. It’s on ESPN+ I think. He was the top scorer, I think, for the worst first division team I’ve ever taken an interest in. First American to score a hat trick in the bundesliga. Really a forward and not a winger. I would really, really like to see what he can do for the US as a 9. He needs to bulk up a bit but he’s got decent size and touch and also has the ability to go at people but slow down and control the game if needed. He’s a pretty crafty finisher too, if you can find highlights from his hat trick game.

Yea that’s all I was saying in light of werder’s relegation. I like Sargent but he really needs a transfer. I hope dike also moves soon but right now our top 3 striker prospects (in no particular order) are scheduled to play with

1. Werder (2.bundesliga)
2. Shalke (2.bundesliga)
3. Orlando City (mls)

The USMNT really needs a striker scoring at a higher level than that a year before a World Cup.

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if you can find highlights from his hat trick game.

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I did look that up last week...he had some nice finishes - but my real takeaway was that his center mid worked his arse off and set him up to succeed.

I'm excited about his future - hopefully we have someone who can set him up as well as Amine Harit #25

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Stu literally crashed the Fox Soccer set last night.

Really cool story from Matt Turner how he got the captain's armband in extratime of the Gold Cup final

Kellyn Acosta had it, but he put it on Turner's arm and said: “We’re going to need you to step up here and you deserve this.”

Turner: “It was a really special moment for me.”

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Univision/TUDN coverage of Gold Cup final USA v MEX averaged 5.7 million viewers, network’s most-watched soccer telecast since 2016 Copa America final. Peaked during the 10:30 p.m. ET quarter-hour with 6.21 million.

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