Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
Course Corrections
New York City FC stand at the top of the Eastern Conference and they will have a chance to pad that lead with tonight's match against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium (7:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE, CSN-NE). Just back from an injury, Revs rookie forward Femi Hollinger-Janzen aims to continue showing how well he adapts to new situations.
Above The Crowd
There's also a new leader atop the Supporters' Shield table. League leaders FC Dallas were also the only club to place two players on our MLSsoccer.com MLS Team of the Week.
West Hammered
Rookie Jordan Morris scored twice to help put away friendly visitors West Ham United as the Sounders rung up a 3-0 win over the EPL side on Tuesday. A busy summer friendlies schedule continues on Wednesday, when the Red Bulls will host Liga MX giants Club America.
Match Game?
With the New York Red Bulls openly searching for a forward and recently linked to free agent Diego Forlan, a report out of South America has the former Uruguay star mulling an MLS offer.
Irishman for Atlanta
The 2017 expansion club made its fifth signing on Wednesday morning, announcing that former Wigan man Chris McCann will join the side in January.
Forward Thinking
Other teams are also in search of strikers, with the Montreal Impact confirming reports that they're in talks with Bologna's Matteo Mancuso. Meanwhile, FC Dallas have admitted that they have gone to market to bring home a forward soon.
Gone Shopping
Following the loss of attacker Adrian Winter for personal reasons, Orlando City are busy looking for a few reinforcements. Elsewhere, D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen admits his side have some money burning a hole in their pocket now that the transfer window is open.
Freshman Mixer
There's been quite a bit of movement in the latest edition of our Rookie Rankings, including a new leader.
Re-Unions
Philadelphia are expecting to return recovering attackersFabian Herbers and Sebastien Le Toux to the selection for Saturday's visit from D.C. United (7 pm ET on MLS LIVE).
Out The Door
The Houston Dynamo waved goodbye to a pair of former players on Tuesday, but they welcomed back their Mexican Olympic team hopeful, Erick "El Cubo" Torres.
Detroit Soc-City?
The Detroit Free Press offers a comprehensive look at the city's pursuit of MLS and the ingredients necessary for success.
Making The List
According to reports, US boss Jurgen Klinsmann is on the browsing list for England's vacant managerial post.
Foreign Jobs
Rangers assistant coach David Weir says trialist Oguchi Onyewu could seal a deal with the promoted Scottish giants. Over in Germany, 2.Bundesliga side Bochum are reportedly set to clinch the season-long loan capture of young Hoffenheim midfielder Russell Canouse.
Back And Ready
After a few false starts on his comeback from injury, RB Leipzig striker Terrence Boyd is finally fit enough to join his teammates in full training when preseason camp opens on July 11.
Dropping In
LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo thrilled the home crowd on Independence Day by sky diving onto the field before the game.
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