Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
The kids are alright
Thanks to some encouraging showings by MLS youngsters, Canada scored a 4-2 friendly win over Bermuda on Sunday.
Cats out of bags
Alan Gordon has revealed he's moving from the Galaxy to Colorado on Instagram. Meanwhile, another pair of out-of-contract players - Chad Barrett and David Horst - used social media to announce deals to join Real Salt Lake.
Wooing the Wanted
The MLS free agent season is revving up, with reports claiming that Sporting KC defender Chance Myers is on the verge of signing with Portland and veteran attacker Sebastien Le Toux is nearing a move to D.C. United.
Over the moon
LA Galaxy boss Curt Onalfo is delighted over the acquisition of midfielder Joao Pedro, saying he immediately improves the side.
Welcome wagon
Chicago Fire fans gave new DP-signing Nemanja Nikolic a warm welcome upon his arrival at O’Hare Airport.
Saying goodbye
In the aftermath of his trade to Chicago, Dax McCarty has penned a heartfelt farewell letter to Red Bulls fans.
Ambassador David
New York City FC star man David Villa says plenty of interested European players call him to ask about life in MLS.
Early migration?
With Bologna well above the drop zone at the Serie A winter break, word in Italy has it that Montreal Impact summer capture Blerim Dzemaili just might be allowed to move across the pond during the winter transfer window instead.
If the 'Cap fits …
After Yordy Reyna was mistakenly linked with Toronto FC in the foreign press last week, the Province reports that it's actually Vancouver who are close to signing Red Bull Salzburg's Peru forward.
TBD x 3
Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle offers up three questions that need to be answered in January USMNT camp.
Transition phase
Sporting KC's Graham Zusi says his USMNT move to right back is going smoothly.
Who will it be?
ESPN's Noah Davis has come up with a list of candidates who can be the USMNT's breakout performer in 2017.
Moving on
Ambroise Oyongo came closest to scoring for Cameroon as they advanced to the African Nations Cup knockouts after a 0-0 draw with hosts Gabon.
Go East, young man
US youth international Isaiah Young, a Philadelphia Union academy product, has joined Werder Bremen's Under-19 side.
Making the grade
Four MLS buildings made Scout's list of the top 100 stadium experiences in America, with Portland topping them all in 11th place.
MLSsoccer.com Musts
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