Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
READY TO RUMBLE
Jurgen Klinsmann says the US national team will keep the approach used against Iceland when they host Canada on Friday at StubHub, but might we see a few new faces enter the lineup for both teams?
NEVER IN DOUBT?
One player we will likely see for the Stars & Stripes on Friday, Jordan Morris, has opened up about his choice to sign with the Sounders, telling Goal's Ives Galarcep he was always leaning toward Seattle.
ALL I DO IS NGUYEN
New England Revolution ace Lee Nguyen has been the brightest spots so far in his team's preseason camp.
CREW SC ADDITIONS
Columbus Crew SC picked up Norway forward Ola Kamara from Molde FK, doubling the number of Kamaras on their roster. Meanwhile, The MLS Cup finalists also inked a deal with first-round SuperDraft choice Rodrigo Saravia, a Guatemala Under-23 midfielder.
NEED FOR SPEED
With all the star names joining up, could Emmanuel Boateng be the Galaxy's sneakiest acquisition? Don't blink, you might miss him.
NEW DEALS
Colorado announced the signing of Trindad & Tobago defender Mekeil Williams. Elsewhere, San Jose signed his T&T teammate Cordell Cato to a long-term contract.
NEW DUDS
Both the LA Galaxy and the Philadelphia Union released new primary jerseys on Thursday, while the MLS star system was also re-aligned. Jog to the Sideline for all three stories and more.
DON'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL
The New York Red Bulls have inked a multi-year deal to remain with MSG Network for television broadcasts.
HOUSE HUNT
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber told the Post-Dispatch that the league is willing to evaluate a St. Louis stadium site and the city's overall expansion possibilities.
FRANK TALK
Fire Confidential caught up with former Chicago and Montreal architect Frank Klopas for an interesting talk about his time building both clubs.
A RELATIONSHIP NOT GOING SOUTH
The exclusion of LA Galaxy star Gio dos Santos from Juan Carlos Osorio's latest Mexico squad has been slightly controversial south of the border, but the manager says it's just a fitness concern with the attacker in his club offseason.
WELCOME TO THE USL
The USL's new San Antonio franchise revealed its new name and logo on Thursday, as well as annoucning four signings. Meanwhile, the Wilmington Hammerheads renewed their affiliate deal with New York City FC for another year.
YOU'RE IN
Borussia Dortmund teen attacker Christian Pulisic has been added to the team's registered Europa League squad.
AHH, FIRENZE
Though he's trained with them off-and-on for ages, US youth international Josh Perez has finally signed a contract with Serie A's Fiorentina.
TOUGH SLEDDING
While Pulisic and Perez got some good news, some of their youth national team counterparts had a rough go of it in Spain. The US Under-19 national team, coached by former USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel, dropped a 5-0 decision to France in their second game of the Copa de Atlantico.
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