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Afternoon Ticker: Lampard considers MLS, Adriano close to Roma move and more

Frank Lampard (ISIphotos.com)

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By FRANCO PANIZO

Frank Lampard has played his entire club career in England, but that hasn't stopped him from thinking of possibly joining MLS.

Lampard revealed that he is considering joining MLS, but not until he is at least 35-years-old. Lampard currently has three years remaining on his current deal with Chelsea, and the English international

Despite being 31, Lampard is coming off of one of his better seasons, scoring 22 goals and assisting on 16 others as Chelsea claimed the Premiership title.

Here are some more stories from Friday:

Adriano closing in on Roma deal

Brazilian forward Adriano is nearing a return to European soccer as he is close to finalizing a three-year deal with AS Roma. Just one year removed from abandoning Inter Milan, Adriano is coming off a season in which he led the Brazilian League in scoring while helping Flamengo to its first league title in 17 years.

France awarded Euro 2016

France may not have beaten Italy in the 2006 World Cup final, but it did defeat the Italians and Turkey for the rights to host Euro 2016. France hosting the tournament will mark the third time it does so, having hosted in 1960 and 1984.

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Would you like to see a 35-year-old Lampar in MLS? What team could you see him playing for? Think Roma is a good fit for Adriano? Happy that France was given Euro 2016?

Share your thoughts below.

Comments

  1. If he wants to come here to compete, and do all he can for his team then by all means bring him over.

    If he just wants to come to pick up a pay check before he hangs his boots for good, please keep him out of this league.

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  2. Even if he got $35 a ticket, somewhat high for MLS, he would still need to sell 10 million tickets — and the HDC only seat 28,000. So, let’s see, that’s 357 home games in two years!

    Good luck with that!

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  3. It would be awesome to see Lamps playing in the MLS, however, 35 seems like he is not seriously considering it, or is really naive.

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  4. Not to be a step behind the curve but i find this kind of surprising that Lampard would want to go to the US. Didn’t he make some rather nasty comments about us a while ago? Kind of a controversy.

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  5. I agree completely. While I think the MLS will be better, I doubt it will overtake the other top leagues in the Americas because Brazil and Argentina have soooo much more homegrown talent and the Mexican league has cash to burn due to big TV contracts in Mexico and the U.S. I don’t see these things changing in the near term, and probably not in the long term either.

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  6. I don’t like that MLS is a retirement league. BUT . . .

    Guys 35 and older have been major contributors to all of the other major sports leagues in the US. Favre had one of his best seasons for the Vikings at 39/40, Pat Williams is still great at 37. Baseball has had many players who performed well into their 40s.

    Lampard will still be able to miss the net 88% of the time at 35, so what does it matter? Is he any worse than the younger players who come in and half-*** it because they view MLS as a pit-stop on the way to something better?

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  7. An english player at 35 is no good the wear and tear on them is simply too much. All the games they play a season plus you get hurrt faster in cold weather…. that’s why spanish players are the better option

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  8. Just what we need, another old English guy. No thanks. Some of these players are getting insulting. At least Henry is coming while he is still good.

    “I want to play in MLS some day”, says big soccer superstar, “but not until all my worth as a player is gone. I think it’s great that a washed up player has a league that will take him.”

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