Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
Kings Of The Hill
FC Dallas have risen to the penthouse of our MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings just in time for Wednesday night's trip to face Seattle (10:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE). Also, the local paper looks at how FC Dallas ace Fabian Castillo has become much more than a speedster.
Missing Ricky
Orlando City skipper Kaka will miss his second straight game due to injury when the Lions visit the NY Red Bulls on Wednesday (7:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE). But interim head coach Bobby Murphy has his share of experience with adversity -- here's his story.
Coaching Candidates
Speaking of Orlando City, Sam Stejskal looks at three MLS assistant coaches who could come into play for the Lions' vacant sideline post. Likewise, FourFourTwo has listed several other potential candidates for upcoming MLS head coaching jobs.
We're Awake
Though they're in the middle of a fixture crunch and a big rivalry match against Seattle looms this Sunday on FOX, the defending champion Portland Timbers have vowed to show up plenty motivated when they welcome the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night (10:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE).
Hello, Vancouver!
As the Vancouver Whitecaps get ready to host Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night (10:30 pm ET on TSN, MLS LIVE in USA), Veracruz and Mexico forward Enrique Esqueda has posted an Instagram photo suggesting he's set to join the team.
Letting Go
With a Trillium Cup clash in Columbus on the midweek docket (7 pm ET on TSN2, RDS2 and MLS LIVE in USA), Toronto FC have agreed to part ways with defender Damien Perquis.
Still In The Frame
Ahead of Wednesday night's visit to Chicago (8:30 pm ET on MLS LIVE), Sporting Kansas City boss Peter Vermes insists that benched defender Matt Besler is not in his doghouse.
A New Side
Though he's just joined D.C. United from the New York Red Bulls, Lloyd Sam says he's already fully prepared to square off against his former employers next month.
Top Men
Philadelphia Union playmaker Ilsinho netted MLS Player of the Week honors, while the numbers show that teammate Roland Alberg has provided a big boost to the team's top-ranked attack since coming into the lineup eight games ago.
Good For Both
Our Benjamin Baer explains how the Cameron Porter-for-Amadou Dia trade is likely to help both Montreal and Sporting KC.
Homegrown Roster
On Tuesday, Chipotle MLS Homegrown team boss Landon Donovan announced his squad to face the Mexico Under-20 national team the day before the AT&T MLS All-Star Game.
Street Game
On a day when New York City FC launched an initiative to open street soccer fields across the city, head coach Patrick Vieira, David Villa and Frank Lampard discussed how street soccer grows players.
Foreign Market
A local blog claims NYCFC are close to adding Luxembourg defender Maxime Chanot. Meanwhile, Belgian reports have midfielder Julien Gorius angling for an MLS move.
Olympic Team
Unites States women's national team coach Jill Ellis has named her squad for the Rio Summer Olympics.
Travel Plan?
San Jose Earthquakes Academy and US Under 17 defender J.J. Foe Naphus is reportedly set for a move to Hoffenehim.
Music Lesson
Some creative Portland fans have taken inspiration from Broadway sensation "Hamilton" to write and perform a song celebrating Timbers midfield ace Darlington Nagbe.
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