Kick Off: Montreal's Piatti leads MLS Team of the Week | FC Dallas' Castillo on the shelf

Greg Seltzer

Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:

Honor Roll

We've named our Team of the Week for the first round of action, which is not surprisingly led by Montreal's Ignacio Piatti.

Rear View Mirrors

On Monday, the Extra Time Radio crew kicked Week 1 around, with special attention paid to Portland's MLS Cup rematch win over Columbus and all the late heroics. Also, Brian Dunseth fired up the Instant Replay to recap Sunday's key plays. Finally, our Sam Stejskal writes that opening day 2016 perfectly captured the essence of MLS

Injury Bay

Opening day also brought a couple of injury setbacks, with FC Dallas expecting to go without Fabian Castillo for a couple weeks and Seattle sweating out a scheduled MRI on Brad Evans' shoulder.

Mike Drop

Fresh off starring in the Galaxy's comeback rout on Sunday, Mike Magee admits it's "a bit surreal" to play hero on his return to both Los Angeles and full fitness.

Bowl Game

By filing over 60,000 fans into the Citrus Bowl on Sunday, Orlando City brought in the fifth-largest crowd in the world for the weekend.

Training Visit

To keep his knee in top shape, Montreal star Didier Drogba will continue working toward his season debut by going to train in Sacramento for a few days.

Ranking File

With Week 1 in the record book, the updated MLS Power Rankings are out.

Doyle Eyes Euro-Place

Though considered an underdog to make Ireland's Euro 2016 squad, Colorado striker Kevin Doyle is taking his best shot.

Eagle-Eye Scout

Former MLS star Shalrie Joseph has gone in search of America's Next Soccer Star.

Home Additions

With so many fans on their season ticket waiting list, the Portland Timbers have begun thinking about stadium expansion.

Young And The Restless

Though LAFC will not start MLS play for a couple years, executive VP John Thorrington & Co. are already busy cranking up the academy.

Home Gardening

Another expansion franchise, Atlanta United, is on the look-out for prospective Homegrown Players.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

In a recent interview with the Miami Herald, David Beckham revealed that several former teammates and opponents have called showing interest in joining up when the expansion team sets sail.

Rockin' Rubin

Recovering US international Rubio Rubin took a big step toward returning to the FC Utrecht selection on Monday, when he notched a goal and an assist on his reserve team comeback.