Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Kiwi mixer
The US men's national team are set to meet up with New Zealand for the first time in over 13 years on Tuesday night (8 pm ET on ESPN, UniMás). Fresh from a goal against Cuba, Bayern Munich youngster Julian Green will look to continue to make the most of his return to the fold.
An opposing voice
United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann has refuted a recent accusation levied by his predecessor Bob Bradley that he was pushing for the US post while the new Swansea City boss was still on the job back in 2010. Also, Klinsmann has come out against the suggestion that CONCACAF needs to drastically alter its World Cup qualifying system.
Youth group
As Canada prep to tackle friendly hosts Morocco on Tuesday (3 pm ET on CanadaSoccer.com), Toronto FC's Jordan Hamilton and Vancouver's Marco Bustos of Vancouver aim to spur the team's youth movement.
Story time
In the run-up to MLS Week 33 on Sunday, Steve Brisendine catalogs the upcoming round's top storylines. Not to be outdone, Ben Couch tells you what you should be watching around the league from now through the season's finish line on Oct. 23.
A new deal
Real Salt Lake have moved to turn Yura Movsisyan's loan from Spartak Moscow into a permanent transfer.
In or out?
Local blog Burgundy Wave weighs in on the future of current head coach Pablo Mastroeni. Meanwhile, RSL Soapboxtackles the same topic with regards to Real Salt Lake boss Jeff Cassar.
Dancing machine
Though he's admittedly not much of a dancer, Seattle's win streak has rookie forward Jordan Morris happy to show off his meager moves.
The troll kid
As the two New York teams duke it out for the No. 1 seed in the East, one Red Bulls fan did his part to stoke the rivalry, dropping in on a recent NYCFC meet-and-greet to secure a special autograph from one Frank Lampard.
The architect
Major League Soccer Technical Director of Player Youth & Development Fred Lipka details how the league's approach to player development has evolved in recent years.
The architect, part 2
In an interview with the local paper, Atlanta United director of soccer operations Paul McDonough discusses how their roster build is going.
Making the list
Borussia Dortmund teen playmaker Christian Pulisic comes in at No. 15 on FourFourTwo's list of the best Under-21 players in the world.
Home away from home
Our Arielle Castillo files a diary page in which she shares her experience of visiting her ancestral home to cover the US national team's Cuba friendly this past weekend.
History lesson
Kick takes a look at how EA Sports' FIFA video game series has changed soccer in America over the course of its run.
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