Kick Off: 24 Under 24 countdown rolls on | Chelsea midfielder eyeing MLS

Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:


And on with the countdown


Our "24 Under 24" rankings continued on Tuesday with the unveiling of the players who finished in positions No. 11 through 15.


All in a Rowe


After notching two goals and a helper to pace a victory in Montreal on Saturday, New England attacker Kelyn Rowe earned MLS Player of the Week honors.


Reds light district


While the New England Revolution made the biggest jump in Week 28 and the Seattle Sounders climbed into the Top 10, Toronto FC remain atop the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings.


The magnificent five


As we head down the stretch, Sam Stejskal identifies five MLS players who could have the greatest impact in the playoff race.


Not yet


Seattle star Clint Dempseymissed training on Tuesday, just a week after returning to the training field following a procedure for an irregular heartbeat.


Being Frank


While we're on the topic of injury absences, NYCFC boss Patrick Vieira must decide who will spell midfield ace Frank Lampard while he sits on the shelf for a few weeks.


Kellyn's wild ride


Having played in matches from CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers to the US Open Cup final in September, FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta admits it's been a crazy month.


Numbers game


Fueled by Landon Donovan's comeback, the MLS on FOX Soccer Sunday double broadcast this past weekend earned the league's highest TV ratings in a dozen years.


United to United?


As part of a continuing series, local blog Dirty South Soccer examines the potential Expansion Draft pickings that Atlanta United could pluck from D.C. United.


Blues clue?


Nigeria star John Obi Mikel has joined the list of Chelsea players that have talked up MLS moves.


The ol' stomping ground


US national team assistant coach Andi Herzog has hinted that he's receptive to taking over at former club Werder Bremen in the wake of Viktor Skripnik's firing.


Sent to the corner


Speaking of Werder Bremen: Although he insists his protests were misheard, Green-Whites striker Aron Johannsson has been hit with a two-game ban following this past weekend's dissent ejection.


Comeback trail


FourFourTwo talks to Borussia Dortmund winger Joseph Gyau, who is just about ready to resume game action with the second team and intends to continue on this path until he earns a return to the USMNT frame.


Jack be nimble


Though he's scored four times in a month for the reserves, Coventry City loan forward Jack McBean is still trying to wiggle his way into the first team rotation of the early League One cellar dwellers.


Scarftember tribune


As the Kick Childhood Cancer campaign rolls on through Scarftember, we take a look at the early history of MLS supporter scarves.


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