**MLS 2020, CONCACAF Champions League, US Open Cup, etc.**

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I had to go back and do some research on this because I wanted to make sure I wasn't mis-remembering.

But: He hasn't capped in five years and wasn't involved at all in the 2018 WC cycle, hadn't scored a goal in World Cup 2010 (the only one he was on the squad for) or Euro 2016, never scored a goal in a UEFA Champions League match and only played a few of them with Marseille and of course, never left Ligue 1 (in his defense, that was largely against his wishes). Also in Gignac's defense, France has obviously been loaded for the last 5 years, and sure runs circles against anyone we can claim as a USMNT #9 today.

While there's no doubt a player can come overseas and enjoy a renaissance, I see Gignac's success well into his 30s on this continent as a feather in the cap to the Euro-snob. I guess that's all a long-winded way of saying that Gignac had been a very mediocre player on very mediocre clubs in a very mediocre league, and I think it was hardly a coup for Tigres. I'm guessing he (hopefully) may take a swan song somewhere back in France on a loan or a free to end his career.

Yeah, I thought the goals I watched him score against Germany and Russia were just prior to the 2018 World Cup, but looking back they were camps preparing for Euro 2016. Doesn’t seem that long ago. But yes, France are loaded.

 

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New year, new season thread. Kicking off the year with some Iowa related MLS news...

**MLS 2021, CONCACAF Champions League, US Open Cup, etc.: Marion, IA native/Drake alum is MLSter Irrelevant of 2021 Draft**

Well, seems like time to start this thread now:

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