Land of 10,000 Links: January 9, 2017

Good morning, futbol fans!

Welcome to our latest daily roundup and open comment thread. Enjoy!

Minnesota

• It’s SuperDraft week! Stay in the know by following our mega thread on all things SuperDraft. (E Pluribus Loonum)
• We have a color commentator! Minnesota United have hired veteran sports journalist and color commentator Kyndra de St. Aubin. (E Pluribus Loonum)

Around the League

• The 2017 MLS Player Combine began over the weekend. Get the latest deets on who is there, what coaches are looking for, and when they scrimmage. (MLSSoccer.com)

Around the World

• While flashy stars usually get all the press, it’s nice to read some coverage of a player that rose to professional soccer relatively late in life. (The Mirror)
• The World Cup could see a 50% increase in the number of teams allowed to participate, if FIFA President Gianni Infantino gets his way. (ESPNFC)

Countdown to MLS

• Debut MLS match on March 3 (@Timbers): 53 days
• Debut home match on March 12 (Atlanta United): 62 days