Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
In & Out
While Real Salt Lake star Joao Plata is set to miss at least a week, FC Dallas ace Mauro Diaz looks ready to make his return against the Whitecaps (10:30 pm ET; TSN | MLS LIVE). You can find out the details on those two and more in our MLS Injury Report.
Impact Players
Montreal's Didier Drogba is so much more than your average goal monster. Meanwhile, the Montreal Gazette looks at the growing star that is Impact attacker Ignacio Piatti.
Hate it or Love it
Ahead of their visit from Seattle (9 pm ET; MLS LIVE), Colorado star Jermaine Jones discusses what it's like to be both loved and hated around the league.
Benny Boy
With a trip to San Jose (3:30 pm ET; ESPN) on deck, MLS Insider presents a video heart-to-heart with Sporting KC ace Benny Feilhaber.
Supporting The Ex
With FC Dallas' weekend hero Mauro Rosales set to clash with struggling former employers Vancouver, the veteran attacker says their attack will come correct before too long.
Audition Update
The agent for recent Panama debutant Cristian Martinez, a 19-year-old right midfielder, will soon hear the verdict from his Columbus Crew SC trial.
Oh Say, Can You Casillas?
An MLS front office exec admitted to a Spanish outlet that multiple clubs have reached out to Porto 'keeper Iker Casillas.
Klose Call?
An Italian report claims the Red Bulls are pondering a summer move for veteran Lazio striker Miroslav Klose.
Facebook Chat
Who does LA star Steven Gerrard think is the best player in MLS? Find out that and more from his Facebook live chat interview.
Replay Survey
Both MLS commish Don Garber and US national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann weighed in this week regarding video replay and its domestic potential.
Double Duty
Former Galaxy defender Dan Gargan will make a pair of TV debuts this weekend: first, he'll act as color man for the Galaxy II's USL match on Saturday before taking a studio role for the senior side's MLS tilt against Real Salt Lake on Saturday (10:30 pm ET; MLS LIVE).
More MLS Markets
Fresh TV deals have expanded MLS coverage in both China and Japan.
Pulisic's Pull
Among several topics, US boss Jurgen Klinsmann admitted that Borussia Dortmund prodigy Christian Pulisic is playing is way into consideration for the Copa America squad.
First Time For Everything
As part of their preparations for Copa America, the USMNT will face Puerto Rico for the first time.
Export Stars
Both Union Berlin's streaking Bobby Wood and suddenly hot local topic Aaron Schoenfeld have received feature treatment from FourFour Two this week.
Valuable Saves
When Orlando City's Joe Bendik made six saves last weekend, he raised $3,000 for a local academy.
MLSsoccer.com Musts
San Jose's Sam Cronin visits Extra Time Radio
Which Montreal player took the Goal of the Week vote?
Save of the Week: Rimando or Bingham?
