Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
Kamara Angle
Columbus Crew SC forward Ola Kamara bagged Player of the Week honors ahead of their midweek trip to face East leaders Philadelphia tonight (7 pm ET; watch on MLS LIVE). For new Union starting goalkeeper Matt Jones, the game is just a continuation of his best week ever.
Captain Clearance
Seattle Sounders skipper Brad Evans has been approved for a quick return to action when the Sounders visit D.C. United tonight (8 pm ET; watch on MLS LIVE).
Champs Adapting
The Portland Timbers are trying to figure out how to raise the creativity level without Darlington Nagbe when they host the San Jose Earthquakes tonight (10:30 pm ET; watch on MLS LIVE).
Late Call
Toronto FC are still unsure of the status of star forward Sebastian Giovinco for Wednesday's Amway Canadian Championship tilt with Montreal (7:30 pm ET; TSN4 in Canada and MLS LIVE in USA).
Getting Defensive
Vancouver Whitecaps youngsters are eager to defend the crown when their Amway Canadian Championship odyssey begins with tonight's semifinal first leg visit to Ottawa (7:30 pm ET; TSN1 in Canada and MLS LIVE in USA).
Power Trip
The New York Red Bulls took the largest leap in our latest MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings.
Gala Event?
For what they're worth, various Turkish reports claim Galatasaray have eyes for Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes.
Game Boy
Five-time MLS Cup winner Jeff Agoos discusses his job as the league's VP of Competition.
Euro Trippers
It comes as no surprise that LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane was named to Ireland's squad for the Euro 2016 finals. Montreal's Laurent Ciman will also be there with Belgium, while Colorado ace Shkelzen Gashi is on the tourney roster of surprise entrants Albania.
International Man Of Mystery
Now that we've seen the US national team look organized and lethal in a 4-3-3 formation, will the boss keep it in place? However Jurgen Klinsmann places them, Jermaine Jones is primed and ready for his first Copa America match.
Copa Math
Don't take this as a SkyNet act of war, but the computers are saying the US will probably fail to get out of their Copa America group.
Too Soon?
Not to stir up an old hornet's nest, but the agent for oft-injured Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi says perhaps he should have opted to play for the USMNT.
Open Shop
Liga MX side Tijuana – who currently employ no less than nine Americans – have made an official announcement stating that everyone's for sale on the roster. Los Xolos have a short preseason tour headed stateside, so the scouts should be out.
Break Beat
What to do with your MLS Fantasy Manager squad with so many players heading off to international duty? Maybe you should revamp your team by Wednesday evening's deadline.
Map To The Stars
Building up the nerve to chuck it all to follow Copa America around the country? Our own Sam Stejskal has a road trip itinerary all made up for you.
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