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Scouts from esteemed colleges, universities, and professional football teams in the United States and Mexico have descended upon St. Kitts for a three-day football player combine at the SKNFA Technical Centre in St. Peters. The SKNFA scouting showcase, which kicked off earlier this afternoon (29) aims to discover and assess young football prospects aged 17 to 22 for potential scholarships in the USA, while local players between the ages of 18 and 25 aspire to secure spots in professional teams.
Adding an international flair, players from French St. Martin joined the combine, highlighting the event's diverse reach. Herrera Raul, Head Coach of Richland College in Texas, expressed excitement about expanding and growing talent on an international scale, emphasizing the significant growth of the game in US colleges and universities.
Clemeinein Oancea, a scout for Waxahachie Southwestern Assemblies of God University, shared his enthusiasm for evaluating the talent in St. Kitts and commended the efforts of SKNFA President Atiba Harris over the past two years.
Oscar Munoz of San Antonio FC anticipates encountering "fast players with new techniques," while Adam Kay of Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport is on the lookout for players ready to contribute immediately and those with long-term development potential.
Former Costa Rican International, Andy Herron, now with the Chicago Fire MLS team, expressed his belief in St. Kitts and Nevis as a breeding ground for football talent, eagerly awaiting the unfolding events over the next three days. Manolo Vega of Club Puebla in Mexico is keen on identifying local players for potential opportunities with their club, a sentiment echoed by M. Gonzalez of Club Necaxa.
Wayne Simmonds of Connecticut United expects a showcase of great athleticism, hunger, and excitement from the participating players.
The scouts, representing Major League Soccer, USL, LIGA MX, and NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 Colleges, watched a scrimmage with St. Kitts and Nevis U-20 national team players on Sunday evening at the Technical Center, offering a preview of the talent on display.
Nashville SC v San Jose Earthquakes: ‘A win would change everything’ - Godoy
Anibal Godoy insists that Nashville are already looking at their game against San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday as a must-win.
Nashville have won just once in the MLS this season and sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference after a run of four without a win.
The Earthquakes, meanwhile, are bottom of the Western Conference having lost eight of their matches and recording just one win.
Godoy is aware of how their poor start to the season could affect their playoff hopes later down the line but is confident that Nashville can turn things around.
He said: “For us, it's an important week. It's a day we have to win, or we'll start to feel the pressure from other teams as they start to separate in the table.
“This league is long but if we want to get to the playoff you have to win games early on, especially at home.”
Liverpool agree compensation deal for Slot
Liverpool and Feyenoord have reached an agreement in principle over a compensation deal for Arne Slot to become the Reds’ manager next season, according to widespread Dutch media reports.
The Dutchman is reportedly poised to take over from Jurgen Klopp, who announced in January that he would be leaving the club at the end of the campaign.
Slot led Feyenoord to their second Eredivisie title last season after taking over the club in 2021.
It is believed that he topped the list of Liverpool’s favoured candidates due to his attacking playing style and ability to develop players.
Former Liverpool midfielder, Xabi Alonso, who led Bayer Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title, and Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim were also reported contenders to take over from Klopp.
Slot had already confirmed his interest in managing in the Premier League, both earlier this week and previously when he was linked to Tottenham in 2023.
QPR 4-0 Leeds United: Shock loss for Farke's men seals Leicester's promotion
QPR thrashed Leeds United 4-0 in the Championship on Friday, ensuring Leicester City booked their promotion straight back to the Premier League.
Ilias Chair was the star for the Hoops as he scored the opener and assisted two more goals to ensure QPR will stay in the Championship for another season.
Lucas Andersen, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Field also got their names on the scoresheet in an emphatic win for Marti Cifuentes' side.
Leeds' heaviest defeat of the season was a huge blow in the race for an automatic promotion spot, with Ipswich Town just one point behind them in third place with two games in hand going into their away clash against Hull City on Saturday.
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