Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
The Honor Roll
Supporters' Shield leaders FC Dallas are the only club to place two players on the MLS Team of the Week. One of them is attacker Fabian Castillo, who Sam Stejskal says is now back to his eye-popping best.
The Forgotten Five
Nicholas Rosano names his top five MLS All-Star Game snubs, led by weekend Cascadia Cup derby hero Diego Valeri.
Watchin' Some Tube
Every game from the quarterfinal round of the US Open Cup will be streamed live on YouTube on Wednesday night.
That's Afful
Upon review, the red card shown to Columbus defender Harrison Afful this past Saturday has been rescinded.
Burden Of Proof
Fox Sports profiles Seattle rookie star Jordan Morris, who is content to carry the weight of high expectations.
Beastly Signing
Local blog The Mane Land says Brazilian star Julio Baptista has unexpectedly been the best of Orlando City's acquisitions this season. Will Jason Kreis be the club's next new face? ExtraTime Radio breaks it down.
Gone Trolling
Portland have announced the sale of MLS Cup-winning netminder Adam Kwarasey to Norwegian giants Rosenborg.
Eagles Prey?
Portuguese champions Benfica are reportedly sizing up Orlando City strike ace Cyle Larin.
Shopping List
Dynamo Theory has drawn up a transfer window to-do list for the Houston Dynamo.
Galactic Impact
The Montreal Impact had some special training visitors to their state-of-the-art facility: Zinedine Zidane and his Champions League-winning Real Madrid side.
Expansive Ambition
Atlanta United's first Homegrown signing, 16-year-old midfielder Andrew Carleton, says he can make the first-team squad when the expansion franchise begins play next season.
Jersey Boys
A pair of former MLS and USMNT stars will take their place on the athletic Mount Rushmore of New Jersey's Kearny High School.
Cartoon Heroes
You can get to know the USWNT's Olympic squad in a new animated series.
Vroom, Vroom
Major League Soccer players and personalities will take their second lap around the track in the new season of What'Cha Got, which will see one trial time winner take home a Lamborghini for a year.
Outnumbered
What happens when two professional players are pitted up against 25 10-year-olds? The LA Galaxy have that answer, thanks to the first edition of their Ridiculous Soccer Challenge.
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