Carroll R. Walton
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Utility scribe on soccer beat for The Charlotte Ledger, freelance writer, former AJC baseball hack, co-author of Chipper Jones’ Ballplayer. Wife. Boy mom.
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Former Braves 3B and HOF Chipper Jones
@realcj10
has accepted a new job as color analyst on ESPN's Wednesday Night Baseball. Signed on for 20 games in 2020. Check out my full story for AJC here.
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USMNT GK Matt Turner "I was blown away by the crowd. When I got to the locker room I said to some of guys: 'Wow, the energy was unbelievable.' They mentioned how the crowds are really great in MLS... Hopefully more (US) opportunities in the future bc the crowd really showed out."
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Chipper Jones: I’m so nervous!” about signing the spot where his HOF plaque will go....and then “That’s pretty cool.”
@RealCJ10
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Ayla Walkes, daughter of the late Anton Walkes walks in with captain Ashley Westwood for national anthem.
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Personally I hope
@JeffFrancoeur
is back in a
#Braves
uni next year & while I'm at it I want Martin Prado back too.
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From Ashley Westwood’s Instagram. His sentiments toward Ayla Walkes, daughter of his late teammate Anton Walkes, whom he escorted onto the field during Saturday’s pregame in her first trip to Bank of America since her father’s celebration of life. No words.
@CltLedger
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Watching Bush funeral thinking of
@RealCJ10
’s story of an exchange with Bush on deck in playoffs in Houston before CJ hit a game-winning HR. Bush’s comment “don’t you do it.” CJ gave him a good-natured grin after crossing home plate. Class man. Great man.
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This happened to Chipper Jones when he signed his $90 million deal w/Braves in 2000. Steve Hammond didn’t bring him an offer. Chipper found out in a convo w/Schuerholz & fired his agent. Hired his best friend BB Abbott to finalize details & take deal. To find out after fact? Ouch
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The Braves used to have their hearts broken by teams like this. Now they are the ones riding the wave. They had that something special you can’t explain. They clicked. And it’s been a beautiful thing to watch. Congratulations Braves. World Series champs again.
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Pleased to say I'm collaborating w/
@RealCJ10
on his book "Ballplayer" due out spring 2017. Privileged to help tell his story.
@DuttonBooks
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USMNT coach BJ Callaghan on Charlotte crowd. “The place was rocking tonight. What a welcome for us. When we walked out of the tunnel you could
feel the energy from the crowd. The
result was 6-0 but the crowd was into it the entire time. You know that group is an educated fan base
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Natural grass going in at Bank of America for Sunday’s Gold Cup matches. USA vs Trinidad & Tobago at 7 pm. Honduras vs Haiti at 9 pm.
@CltLedger
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Confirmed Charlotte FC is finalizing a deal to sign 22-year-old Israeli winger Liel Abada to young DP deal. Reportedly for $3 million. Political backlash from Celtic fans in Scotland after Israeli-Palestine conflict started had him wanting out. Interesting back story.
@CltLedger
Understand Celtic winger Liel Abada has agreed a deal to join MLS side Charlotte FC.
#CelticFC
#CharlotteFC
#ForTheCrown
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That’s your star Charlotte FC striker Karol Swiderski embracing another Charlotte FC star striker Andre Shinyashiki. It’s going to be a different kind of season here this year. A much more poignant one.
@AShinyashiki9
@Swiderski97
@CltLedger
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Even Hall of Fame hitters need readers to do the crossword after a while.....Not that I can talk
@RealCJ10
!
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Liel Abada on the celebration of his first MLS goal, which he deemed worth the yellow card for taking off his jersey. "I was waiting for that for a long time. I had a really really difficult time (in Scotland) and now I really feel happy and I just wanted to enjoy that."
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Just got these in the mail. Think it means it really happened! Thanks for making this dream come true
@RealCJ10
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Can't help but notice something different about this team photo vs. last year.....The coach is in this one. Dean Smith is there in the back row....
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"Ballplayer" is looking more and more like a book! Editing with the red pen now, y'all. Coming in April
@RealCJ10
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Congratulations to Charlotte FC’s Brecht Dejaegere, his wife Jana and big brother Noah on the birth of baby Marie. Beautiful!
@CltLedger
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My son’s artistic interpretation of Expedition Everest, his first roller coaster ride! He wanted to see how many “likes” he could get. Smile.
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For a fanbase dealing with some division lately…a road trip to ATL, 2,000 strong and a game like that? Unforgettable.
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Fair question I thought and I can’t fault Lattanzio for voicing displeasure with it. But yeah. Thought it was a fair question, especially given the stakes of tonight’s game.
#CharlotteFC
manager Christian Lattanzio a bit frustrated by a question about letting up late goals. A fair question, at that, from
@CarrollRogers
.
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With an assist from a Polish speaking preschool mom, we got to sit down w/CLTFC striker Karol Swiderski and get to know the guy behind the mad soccer skills. A special exclusive for Futbol Friday!
@CltLedger
@The5and2Project
@Swiderski97
Swiderski opens up
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“Very loud” and “pretty damn impressive”….These are comments from my ATL friend in the crowd tonight at Mercedes-Benz about Charlotte FC fans.
@MintCityColl
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Departure of Charlotte FC designated player striker Enzo Copetti to a club in Argentina is imminent. I’m hearing that Claudio’s report is on target.
@CltLedger
💣 💣 Hace instantes, colegas que cubren a
@RosarioCentral
me contactaron para confirmar si
@CopettiEnzo
va a firmar con ese club de Argentina. Me dicen desde la ciudad, que el jugador estaría viajando en las próximas horas para ser presentado en su nuevo club.
#forthecrown
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New Polish DP Kamil Jozwiak will wear No 7 with your Charlotte FC.
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Karol Swiderski post-Columbus said this about Lattanzio, whose 2-year-extension plus option for 2025 is official today: “Everyone likes him, even fans, I think. He’s a fantastic coach. What he did with our group it’s crazy because how we played before and how we play now...
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Ashley Westwood: "We owe Patrick (Agyemang) an apology. It was his (starting) debut tonight & we let him down. He got brought off at halftime. I've been there as a young kid as well. I told him we take full responsibility for our performance tonight. Patrick didn't deserve that."
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Boom.
Don Garber on how to use Messi’s momentum to keep fans liking MLS when Messi is gone: “I was in Charlotte yesterday with 65,000 people and Messi was not playing.”
#MLS
#MLSisBack
#MLSSeasonPass
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Just never know what you'll hear when you text
@RealCJ10
with a follow-up book question and you ask what he's up to.
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Asked Westy about the emotion shown here: He told us Iuri Tavares went thru tragedy in preseason. Tavares said his cousin Victor died of an illness. He then gets first MLS start, nearly scores...."I was so nervous," he said. "But I worked hard for this." Well done.
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Charlotte FC players, a lot of No 5s, leaving the field. The Fortress. After a completely different kind of celebration. We have seen so much and haven’t even started the second season.
#celebrationforwalkes
@CltLedger
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Copetti: I’m saying farewell to Charlotte FC. All that’s left is to thank the club for opening their doors. It was a phase filled w/challenges & lessons. Thank you to teammates, coaches & staff. Thank you to the fans for cheering me on. I wish you great success for what’s to come
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Officially Mr. and Mrs. Jones! Congratulations
@RealCJ10
and
@lilgeorgiapeach
http://t.co/qbZGaltQLg
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I love that Messi played 90 minutes on turf in a “meaningless” game for Miami tonight. So either he is truly invested in the impact he’s having on American soccer, he likes giving the Heisman to people trying to predict his next move, or he’s a total team player.
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Chipper sizing up a 36-inch 36-ounce bat Babe Ruth used in 1931. “That’s a club.”.....Chipper swung 35 inch 34 oz Rawlings.
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Just stayed up til 1 a.m. watching this, like it was the old days. Pretending we don't have toddlers who'll be up in few hours. This was fantastic. Thanks to Greg McMichael and all the 95 Braves!
Here's a link to the entire 2-hour
#Braves
team watch party on Zoom as most of the '95 Atlanta players (and Leo) watched Game 6. It's some of the funniest, most entertaining stuff, far better than you might even imagine it would be. Well done, fellas.
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If deal goes through with Hellas Verona for Karol Swiderski, even if it’s a loan w/purchase option, I’m told it will open up a DP spot for Charlotte FC.
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@RealCJ10
hitting powwow caught on camera?! Thought you'd enjoy.
Just three legends talking baseball.
@AROD
,
@PeteRose_14
&
@TheBigHurt_35
discuss hitting.
#NLCS
#postseason
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Expecting Charlotte FC designated player winger Kamil Jozwiak to be moved to a club in Europe as Charlotte creates roster flexibility for new additions. Vini Mello, CLTFC’s first U-22 initiative player, also expected to be moved. (As
@Topbin90
reported.)
@CltLedger
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Gutsy, big 1-0 win for Charlotte FC in Chicago. First road win of the season, third straight clean sheet. Took miraculous Kahlina save in dying moments to make a Westwood free kick goal stand up. Charlotte FC is over .500 and in 5th place in eastern conference.
@CltLedger
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Dean Smith on the 10-plus minutes of stoppage time in first half, which made it the longest first half in MLS history: "In 1,000 games in football, I've never done 62 minutes in the first half. It's crazy."
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When you’ve got to wear a collared shirt for school but underneath…..
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Christian Lattanzio coach of Charlotte FC spoke….”we feel a responsibility to carry his legacy. I can’t stop thinking about Anton. I drive more and I get more strength because I think Anton is somehow with us.”
@CltLedger
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Instagram perspectives from captain Ashley Westwood, who was a pleasure to work with all season long. As stand up a guy as you will find. Cheers.
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So grateful
@HeidiU122
let me tell such a personal story. Love how she has embraced the Charlotte FC community and it has embraced her. Read about it in this Futbol Friday.
@SouthboundCrown
@CltLedger
After a deadly shooting, she’s finding solace in soccer
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Charlotte FC gaffer Dean Smith said of his son
@JamieSmith_25
’s brace tonight for the Greenville Triumph: “it’ll be very difficult to shut him up for the next few days.” 😜
OH MY JAMIE SMITH 👀🚀
It's a first career brace for the
@GVLTriumph
defender, and a late go-ahead goal!
#AShotAtGlory
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Official announcement: Charlotte FC has inked new young DP Liel Abada from Celtic of Scottish Premiership. Given visa, international duty with Israeli national team, etc realistic target for Charlotte FC debut is March 30 vs Cincinnati
@CltLedger
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Justin Meram’s emotion. Scott Arfield’s arms crossed, staring into the crowd, taking it all in. Karol’s kid-like kicks of mini balls into the stands and confession of how much he’s left on the field this week. This raw footage is fantastic. Who needs edits?!
The final moments on the touchline. The celebrations. The passion.
Raw. Uncut. Beautiful.
Enjoy...
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Indications are Charlotte FC has finally bagged a left back - its biggest need - in 29-year-old Jere Uronen, who has played 63 games for Finland's national team, spent 2 seasons with Brest of France's Ligue 1 & this past season was on loan in Germany with Schalke 04.
@CltLedger
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Sources: Swiderski deal is done w/Hellas Verona of Italy. He’s on loan until end of their season this summer. Option to buy is mandatory if certain incentives
are met, if not there is still an option to buy. This opens DP spot and two U-22s
one of which will be filled by Petkovic
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Congratulations to Charlotte FC winger Liel Abada and his bride to be Bar Rashti. Abada called it in Hebrew “the easiest choice to make.”…No place better than Charlotte for new beginnings!! Mazel Tov!
@CltLedger
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Liel Abada is definitely the best dressed Charlotte FC player for his introductory press conference.
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Westy on the atmosphere in NY: "The warmup was flat. There was hardly anyone here so that's how grateful we are of our fans. We heard our fans more than their fans tonight even when we're getting beat 5-2."
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Charlotte FC WINS its opener under Dean Smith 1-0 vs. NYCFC. Goal by Adilson Malanda in eighth minute holds up, and Charlotte FC did not, ahem, blow a lead. New regime. First home opening win in third season now for Charlotte FC. 62,291 go home happy.
@cltledger
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It’s official: “MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Red Bulls forward Patryk Klimala for 1 match & fined him an undisclosed amount for serious foul play during NY’s match against Charlotte FC on Saturday.” The red card that wasn’t called for foot to Kahlina’s face.
@CltLedger
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Smith on Abada: "I had no idea why his first (goal) was disallowed, but he came to the party today. I'm really pleased for him. He's a really unassuming guy, but you can see today it meant a lot to him to score that goal. I thought his impact on the game today was excellent."
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Chipper Jones on his HOF media tour posing with a photo of first class. “I’m going to get misty.”
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Felicidades to Charlotte FC defender
@GuzmanCorujo14
and his beautiful bride Lucia!
@CltLedger
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It’s amazing to me when these international guys come here, learn English and want to try it out in this setting. Iuri had
@itscalebadams
there to translate Portuguese for him and wanted to talk to us in English. Gutsy play on and off the field by the young talent.
Iuri Tavares speaks on his debut and how incredible it was to play in front of the Bank for the very first time! 💙
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Little brisk for the Q and A portion but
@RealCJ10
kept everybody laughing as usual. Beautiful ballpark in Winston.
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Meram on the boos: “They've been amazing for us all year and they're frustrated. They might have taken it out. Sometimes it's rightly deserved and for us I know they're still going to be behind us for the rest of the year. For me. I don't look too deep into it.”
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My son wants to point out we have some big news....coming in October, we're having TWINS!!! Look out world, here come more Waltons!
#blessed
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Charlotte FC tribute video ended the service with an outtake of Anton Walkes saying “that’s is. Let’s go. Here’s to a great season.” You could hear a pin drop. In a football stadium. With hundreds of people in attendance. 💔
@CltLedger
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Miguel Angel Ramirez on Ben Bender, who assisted first goal: "The first 15-20 minutes he was really scared. nervous, stressed because he's a 2001 boy, playing for the first time in starting 11 in MLS which is normal. But then with the minutes, he was the master of the pitch."
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Christian Fuchs postgame: "We believe in ourselves. We know that we are a good group. We have to find each other more. We have the qualities in our team to be a solid team, to be a competitive team."
#CharlotteFC
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Even the players want in on the fan fun. And why not?
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Every Charlotte firefighter who fought that apartment fire across from Southpark last week and rescued 15 people. That would be a great place to start.
Cheers to our first responders 🍻
Give a loved one, co-worker or neighbor the opportunity to be featured at one of our upcoming matches!
#FirstResponderCheers
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@ModeloUSA
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First chance for Freeman is a four-hopper right to him by Everth Cabrera. Clean grab & throw to first for last out of 2nd. Polite applause.
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Christian Lattanzio confirmed Brecht Dejaegere returned to Belgium for the birth of his child.
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We are coming up on the anniversary of the tragic death of CLTFC defender Anton Walkes. His partner Alexis is asking for people to help honor him that day (Friday) at a memorial site for him here in Charlotte. Details from her Instagram page below.
@CltLedger
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This is what Sombrero Man looks like at his day job. 😁.
@FKNTORO
Bringing the energy to school, to our interview and all things CLTFC. Stay tuned…coming in a few weeks in Futbol Friday.
@CltLedger
York Prep’s own Sombrero Man, Hector Cortes being interviewed by Carroll Walton of
@CltLedger
sharing his passion for
@CharlotteFC
!
#WeAreYorkPrep
#yorkprepms
#greatteachers
#ForTheCrown
#CharlotteFC
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Agymang on undefeated streak at Bank of America: "The crowd gives us a different kind of energy boost & we never want to disappoint at home. We want to snatch as many points as we can. We want teams to come in here and be scared and be worried that it's never going to be easy."
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Confirming that Charlotte FC is pursuing US National Team defender Tim Ream, the 36-year-old defender/center back who’s been with Fulham FC of the English Premier League.
@CltLedger
🚨🚨Exclusive: Per our sources Charlotte FC are closing in on USMNT and Fulham defender Tim Ream.
Read here 👇👇
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Charlotte FC defender Andrew Privett signed a new contract extension thru ‘28 w/option for ‘29. Have a month Privett! From GM Zoran Krneta:
“Andrew has demonstrated his talent and maturity since we drafted him in the 2023 SuperDraft. Since then, he has made himself an important…
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Mic goes down during national anthem. No problem for Charlotte, NC. Much more patriotic anyway!
#charlottefc
@CltLedger
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I know it’s not a close up but here’s what it sounded like to hear Charlotte FC fans in the stadium even if you couldn’t really see them.
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Dean Smith on what he said to Kerwin Vargas after he came off following missed PK. "62,000 fans here, all the employees, I guarantee everybody has made a mistake in their job. Show us what you do next."
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Byrne has been a defensive madman for Charlotte FC this tourney. Kudos.
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Jaoa Pedro figures into Charlotte FC first team plans next season after his standout season at center back for Crown Legacy, from what I’m told.
Crown Legacy announced today end of season roster decisions ahead of the 2024 season.
Everyone at CLFC would like to thank all the departing players for their contributions to the Club.
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Multiple reports indicate Charlotte FC is pursuing Uruguayan right winger Luciano Rodriguez, 20. If CLTFC can snare, he'd be a young DP. W/Copetti as DP, Vargas and Petkovic as U22 initiatives, Charlotte could still sign another DP and U-22 initiative as summer goes.
@CTLledger
Sources tell
@goal
Charlotte FC are in negotiations to sign Uruguay's U-20 World Cup final goalscorer Luciano Rodriguez.
Would be among top 5 fees in
#MLS
history if deal goes through. Feyenoord/River Plate also linked.
#ForTheCrown
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Attendance tonight 43,860 for Charlotte FC at Bank of America. Fourth time upper deck has been open.
@CltLedger
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Confirming that Djibril Diani is Charlotte FC bound. French defensive midfielder who can also play some center back. Been playing in Ligue 2 in France. Not a DP deal.
Here's one person in France reporting that The Crown has a done deal w/ Djbril Diani a CDM from Caen in the French League....shoutout to OG TFOS
@AsheHamrick
for grinding the overnight tweet streets on this one...Diani would not be a DP signing
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Ben Bender gets three goal contributions in his first action back following knee surgery last fall. Two goals and one assist in 45 minutes tonight for Crown Legacy FC.
@CltLedger
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I second this. Confirmed that Enzo Copetti is staying with Charlotte FC.
Amid all of the Designated Player news, I think it’s also important to report that sources inside the club are very clear that the rumors of Enzo Copetti leaving - especially now that he can own the spotlight - are greatly exaggerated.
Enzo is staying.
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Dean Smith on Patrick Agyemang stepping up w/departure of Copetti: "We're really pleased to see him doing well because he's got bags of potential. There's a lot of stuff to work with. But he wants to get better and that's the beauty of it."
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Eight years today since Skip Caray passed away. We miss you Skip and believe you & Furman Bisher both belong in the BaseballHall of Fame.
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