Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
Headed Down South
Major League Soccer clubs will put their perfect group stage record on the line in CONCACAF Champions League play on Tuesday night, with the Red Bulls traveling to El Salvador to face Alianza (10 pm ET; stream on Facebook, Galavision [tape delay]). Metro Soccer Nation says that the emergence of midfielder Sean Davis will give New York added flexibility when Dax McCarty returns from injury.
Jones' First MLS Foe
Atlanta United signing Kenwyne Jones is currently on loan with Central FC, and he's been cleared to play when the Trinidadian side host Sporting KC in Champions League action on Tuesday night (8 pm ET; stream on Facebook, UDN [tape delay]).
Honor Rolls
While both the Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union placed two players on the Team of the Week, it was the latter who dominated the MLS Fantasy Game best XI.
Top Stoppers
Real Salt Lake netminder Nick Rimando is dominating MLS goalkeeping record categories, but he will still need your votes in our polls to determine the best goalie in league history. While you're mulling who to vote for, watch the first of five roundtable 'keeper discussions between Landon Donovan, Kasey Keller, Joe Cannon and Kevin Hartman.
The Freshman Five
Thanks to his first goal in a month, Seattle forward Jordan Morris has reclaimed the top spot in our MLS Rookie Rankings. If you missed his game-winning goal from the weekend, watch it here.
A Keane Return?
LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena is hopeful recovering top gun Robbie Keane can return to action this weekend.
The Waiting
Columbus Crew SC are as of yet unsure about the extent of defender Waylon Francis' shoulder injury.
Heaps Of Worry
In the midst of a frustrating season, the staff at The Bent Musket offers their opinions on whether the Revolution should consider a coaching change.
Staying Positive
Despite having their win drought reach six games this weekend, the Houston Dynamo are keeping their chins up.
Tony Reward
Orlando City youngster Tony Rocha was on cloud nine after making his MLS debut over the weekend.
First Catch
Major League Soccer landed its first 2017 SuperDraft prospect by signing Duke forward Jeremy Ebobisse. He'll train with D.C. United and the Richmond Kickers until January.
Play-By-Play
For those who missed Lynden Gooch's Sunderland debut on Saturday, the internet giveth with an individual reel of his match exploits.
Junior Graduating?
Top Drawer Soccer scribe Will Parchman says Borussia Dortmund youth playmaker Junior Flores is aiming for a move to MLS this winter.
Can Lightning Strike Twice?
The Canadian women's national team earned their first ever victory against Germany during the Summer Olympics group stage, and now they must do it again on Tuesday (3 pm ET, NBCSN) to reach their first Olympic final.
A Soccer Personality
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores is trying to bring MLS to the city, which would be just another chapter in his soccer-filled life.
A Good Cause
Luis Robles and the Red Bulls have added even greater importance to his saves; the netminder will donate $100 per stop for rest of the season to the "Tackle Kids Cancer" drive and the club will match each of his donations with $200 of their own.
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