Kick Off: Kaká and Deuce do it again | Miazga shines in EPL debut

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


Lion Pride


Orlando City ace Kaká returned with a vengeance on Sunday, leading the Lions to a 4-1 rout of defending champs Portland.


Analyst's Office


In addition to going around the horn on all of Week 5's action, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle wrote that the Chicago Fire are still piecing their identity together despite posting their first win of the season.


Troubles At Home


Previously unbeaten Sporting KC were annoyed by their performance in Saturday's home defeat to Real Salt Lake. And RSL did so despite missing five starters.


Finally!


Thanks to a Clint Dempsey winner, Seattle finally broke their duck on Saturday night.


Cali Drought


Galaxy boss Bruce Arena criticized his team's attack after they settled for a scoreless draw against Vancouver despite being a man up for most of Saturday's game at BC Place.


Bad News


Panamanian TV show "El Mercador" reports that San Jose midfielder Anibal Godoy will miss three weeks with a knee strain.


Recruiting Game


Chicago general manager Nelson Rodriguez has teased a pair of possible signings he's working on, one in midfield and one in attack.


Short Change


Canada attacker Tosaint Ricketts has been training with Toronto FC, but a local journalist says they lack the cap space to sign him.


Rumor Mill


The latest European name player to be linked with a move to MLS? According to an Italian report, it's Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini.


The Other Football


Leicester City's Christian Fuchs is currently busy fighting to win a shock English Premier League crown, but he eventually hopes to become an NFL kicker.


Miazga's EPL Debut


Chelsea defender Matt Miazga enjoyed a solid showing in his first Premier League start on Saturday, with one industrious YouTube user putting together an individual reel from the shutout win. On Sunday, the USMNT starlet credited his teammates for the smooth debut.


Options in Orlando?


Looking to extend their family, Orlando City have started an online dating site exclusively for their fans. Sort of. That was just one of a few news items worth a second look on Friday …


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