Kick Off: Guzan Up For MLS Return? Feyenoord after Birnbaum?

Greg Seltzer

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

Honor Rolls

The Red Bulls placed three players on our Team of the Week, while FC Dallas and Orlando City each had two representatives. Unsurprisingly, New York's red half thoroughly dominated the MLS Fantasy Game top XI following a 7-0 derby rout on the weekend. Get caught up on the weekend on This Week in MLS!

Pond Crossers?

Grant Wahl reports that Aston Villa backstop Brad Guzan is open to an MLS return. Meanwhile, Dutch giants Feyenoord are reportedly checking out D.C. United defender Steve Birnbaum.

Proper Medicine

Our own Sam Stejskal argues that Portland's weekend win over Vancouver was just what the doctor ordered for the champs.

Job Application

Vancouver's Kekuta Manneh says the team's attackers are always fighting for pitch time due to their depth up front.

Hyped Man

The Guardian has a feature on Seattle's Jordan Morris, the latest subject of the US Soccer hype machine.

Cultural Shift

Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart explains how the team's success starts in the front office.

To The Shelf

Columbus defender Gaston Sauro suffered a PCL knee injury that will keep him on the shelf through the summer.

Defense Mechanisms

Injuries to Seb Hines and Rafa Ramos will force Orlando City to change half their back line when Philadelphia visits on Wednesday (7:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE).

Gut Punch

New England boss Jay Heaps says the injury loss of midfielder Gershon Koffie is "a tough blow."

Lodeiro Update

Local blog Sounder At Heart has the latest on Seattle's reported pursuit of Boca Juniors playmaker Nicolas Lodeiro.

Camp Addition

FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta has joined the USMNT roster ahead of Wednesday's friendly with Ecuador.

Still Excited

Though he missed out on a USMNT roster place, NYCFC midfielder Mix Diskerud is very excited for Copa America.

Quick Recovery

Though he left early from Eintracht Frankfurt's Bundesliga survival-securing win on Monday, US defender Timothy Chandler will still be reporting to camp on time.