Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
"SIGNIFICANT" SOUNDERS ANNOUNCEMENT AT 2PM ET
Seattle blog Sounder at Heart reports that the club will unveil Jordan Morris as their new signing on Thursday. US national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann weighed in on the long-awaited news, and also replied to the "long rant" of Sporting KC's Benny Feilhaber, clarifying the reasoning behind his selection policies and decisions.
STARS ALIGN IN NYC
As New York City FC officially unveiled new head coach Patrick Vieira, his returning trio of superstars admitted they all need to raise their games this coming season, especially since midfielder Andrea Pirlo says the level of play in MLS is higher than he imagined before coming over from Serie A.
CAPS' NEW WING COMMANDER
Vancouver have pulled off an impressive capture, adding Costa Rica wing ace Christian Bolanos. And NYCFC have completed a long-rumored move for Los Ticos left back Ronald Matarrita.
MORE SIGNINGS
The Colorado Rapids and Philly Union have retained veterans in Brian Carroll and Bobby Burling respectively, while Seattle plucked Michael Farfan from D.C. United. Also, FC Dallas have landed veteran midfielder Juan Esteban Ortiz out of Colombia.
BRADLEY: WE'RE STRONGER
Toroto FC midfielder Michael Bradley says the club's productive offseason from a personnel standpoint means they should expect better results once the whistle blows.
BECKERMAN TALKS RETIREMENT
Real Salt Lake stalwart Kyle Beckerman says this season could be his last, wrapping what would be a 16-year career which saw him win an MLS Cup in 2009 and make five All-Star appearances.
GREETINGS FROM ORLANDO/THE FUTURE
Orlando City have closed a land deal for their new stadium. This went down the same day the club started a virtual tour of the venue, allowing fans to check what the view will be like from any specific seat.
BROTHERS JOIN FORCES IN LA?
LA Galaxy star Gio dos Santos says his brother, Villarreal midfielder Jonathan, would like to join him at the StubHub Center.
VAN DAMME REVEALS HIS NEW HOME
Meanwhile, veteran Standard Liege defender Jelle Van Damme revealed on Instagram that he plans to join the Galaxy.
ALE OOP
Nantes attacker Alejandro Bedoya chose a fine time to open his account for the campaign, with his extra-time winner sending the visitors on to the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
GET WELL SOON!
Long-recovering US attackers Terrence Boyd and Josh Gatt are currently rehabbing their troublesome knees together.
STAR WAR
Red Bulls midfield ace Sacha Kljestan recounts his Champions League jawing duel with PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic (complete with a top-shelf imitation) and then says he'd love for the striker to join him in New York. Just don't tell David Beckham.
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A rundown of January international call-ups from MLS.
