IT’S SAID THAT many players head to Major League Soccer because of the lifestyle.
So many clubs are located in cities that can almost guarantee year-long sunshine, for instance.
And then there’s the other side of the coin.
Like in Colorado on Saturday night.
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Local MLS side, the Rapids, were hosting the New York Red Bulls but a blizzard blew up right before the game got underway and dropped a lot of snow.
Kick-off was delayed by half an hour as maintenance staff tried to get the pitch in some sort of playable condition.
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Once the match started, it was the hosts who controlled things. With the club’s two Irish internationals – Kevin Doyle and Sean St Ledger – out injured, the Rapids did have their marquee signing to rely on.
Jermaine Jones is a powerful US midfielder who impressed at the 2014 World Cup while still at Schalke, where he spent seven seasons.
He returned to MLS last term but only remained with New England for one campaign.
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His long-awaited Colorado debut came last night and he didn’t disappoint, scoring the first goal and setting up the winner for Dominique Badji.
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IT’S SAID THAT many players head to Major League Soccer because of the lifestyle.
So many clubs are located in cities that can almost guarantee year-long sunshine, for instance.
And then there’s the other side of the coin.
Like in Colorado on Saturday night.
Local MLS side, the Rapids, were hosting the New York Red Bulls but a blizzard blew up right before the game got underway and dropped a lot of snow.
Kick-off was delayed by half an hour as maintenance staff tried to get the pitch in some sort of playable condition.
Once the match started, it was the hosts who controlled things. With the club’s two Irish internationals – Kevin Doyle and Sean St Ledger – out injured, the Rapids did have their marquee signing to rely on.
Jermaine Jones is a powerful US midfielder who impressed at the 2014 World Cup while still at Schalke, where he spent seven seasons.
He returned to MLS last term but only remained with New England for one campaign.
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
His long-awaited Colorado debut came last night and he didn’t disappoint, scoring the first goal and setting up the winner for Dominique Badji.
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
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