Kick Off: Mexican star Carlos Vela wants move to MLS, according to reports

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


Dandy Andy


After notching a goal and two assists to lead the Houston Dynamo to a derby rout of FC Dallas, Andrew Wenger was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 2.


Power Steering


Thanks to their second straight win to open the season, the Montreal Impact are parked in the top spot in our MLS Power Rankings.


Audi Rankings


With Week 2 in the books, the top 20 performers in the Audi Player Index are out.


Ouch!


The Houston attack duo of Giles Barnes and Cristian Maidana, the latest additions to our Injury Tracker, are each listed as doubtful for Saturday's trip to face the New York Red Bulls (7 pm ET, MLS LIVE).


Sporting Need


As good as he may have been last season, our Sam Stejskal argues that Sporting Kansas City need the 2014 version of Dom Dwyer to succeed.


10 "General" Things


Our latest "10 Things" feature on Impact defender Laurent Ciman covers his love of family time, becoming an NHL fan and how he got "Le Général" as a nickname in Montreal.


Back To School


With dreams of starring in Hollywood when his playing career is done, Columbus Crew SC ace Kei Kamara is set to start acting classes at Ohio State.


More To Come


New Union recruit Ilsinho is off to a fine start in MLS, but Philadelphia boss Jim Curtin says his best is yet to come.


Pricey Vela


Real Sociedad admit that Mexico forward Carlos Vela is still eager to play in MLS, but acquiring him apparently won't come cheap, even after he got himself in trouble for calling in sick after attending a concert.


Miami Blues


AS Roma star Francesco Totti would love to play for an MLS team in Miami, but since it doesn't exist yet, the giallorossi's American club president says the Roma legend could head to New York.


First On Line


Local blog Dirty South Soccer has an interview with Atlanta United FC's first signing, netminder Alexander Tambakis.


MLS vs. The World


Once again this year, the Generation adidas Cup will feature MLS teams against foreign clubs.


Net Gaines


Top Drawer Soccer's Will Parchman reports that US Under-18 forward McKinze Gaines has signed with Wolfsburg.


Fantasy Realm


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