Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
Extraordinary
The Extraordinary FIFA Congress is today in Zurich, where the new president will be decided. MLS Commissioner Don Garber cast the US Soccer Federation's vote in the morning. Before the ballots, FIFA announced a sweeping reform package, including greater transparency and term limits.
World Class
Commissioner Garber had a busy week even before Friday's vote, having taken part in a World Leagues Forum in Zurich.
Coming March 6
The first MLS Soccer Sunday is just nine days away, and MLS is breaking new ground to open the season with MLS Soccer Sunday: Week 1 LIVE, a live digital "whip around" show on the first day of the MLS season.
No Oba. Now What?
Matt "The Armchair Analyst" Doyle will be a guest on Week 1 LIVE, but for now, he's examining how Obafemi Martins' departure, which was made official on Thursday, will affect the Seattle Sounders.
Galaxy Reflect On CCL Draw
Fresh from a scoreless draw vs. against Santos Laguna in their CONCACAF Champions League, the LA Galaxy admit attack cohesion will take some time due to all their offseason changes. Also, Steven Gerrard analyzed the result.
Baah: MLS Fan & American Debutant
In our latest "10 Things with... " feature, new Red Bulls defender Gideon Baah reminisces about how he came to know MLS on TV and earning his first Ghana cap at RFK Stadium.
Standing Tall
Orlando City rookie playmaker Richmond Laryea, all 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds of him, says he is already adapting to working in the tough MLS environs in the middle of the park.
Winners & Losers
The Kansas City Star has published a column rating the MLS club's offseasons when it comes to roster moves.
Across The Pond
In their latest podcast, MLSGB, an English outlet that covers MLS, kicks around 2016 dark horses and MVP candidates.
Dnipro Duo Coming This Way?
Ukrainian reports claim a pair of players from 2015 Europa League runners-up Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk, forward Roman Zozulya and right back Artem Fedetsky, are in talks with an MLS club.
Miami Stadium Talk
At a Thursday community meeting, residents of Miami's Overtown area had the chance to ask some questions and get some answers from the city's MLS expansion group about their stadium plans in the neighborhood.
Johannsson Update
Werder Bremen manager Viktor Skripnik says US forward Aron Johannsson is set to re-join full training, but warned it may still be a month before he's ready for match action.
More Export Business
Though the result saw them knocked out of the Europa League, Molde FK netminder Ethan Horvath posted a 1-0 victory over defending champs Sevilla on Thursday night. Also, soccer scribe Brian Sciaretta wrote up a feature on fresh Fiorentina recruit Josh Perez, who is the nephew of former USMNT star Hugo Perez.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
On Wednesday, several Seattle Sounders players turned up at a local pub to tend bar, including star man Clint Dempsey.
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