Kick Off: Loons complete Kadrii capture | Timbers: Blanco should adapt fast

Clint Dempsey - Seattle Sounders - 2017 Preseason Debut vs Portland Timbers

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


MNUFC add Kadrii


Minnesota United's attack received a boost on Wednesday, when the expansion side landed explosive winger Baskim Kadrii on loan from FC Copenhagen. And returning wingbacks Justin Davis and Kevin Venegas aim to make a splash in their first MLS go-around. READ MORE


Preseason Roundup


Tuesday and Wednesday each saw four preseason matches and you can catch up on what went down in all eight games. Including in the rundown: another 45 minutes of action for Clint Dempsey, a late rally by NYCFC in Ecuador and the Rapids running wild in California. READ MORE


Timbers shuffle their attack deck


The Portland Timbers look to be re-imagining their offense this season. It centers around new winger Sebastian Blanco, whose experience should help him adjust quickly to life in MLS. READ MORE


Also, Metro's Kristian Dyer reports that the Timbers are shopping around back-up forward Jack McInerny. READ MORE


Union business


Philadelphia completed the expected signing of former Red Bulls Academy midfielder Adam Najem on Wednesday. Despite that injection of youth, Philly Soccer Page writes that the Union are an experienced group built to win now rather than later. READ MORE


MLS GK GOAT


Goalkeeping blog Everybody Soccer has posted its list of the 50 greatest MLS netminders of all time. Eleven current league 'keepers made the ranking, including Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando, who narrowly misses out on the top spot. READ MORE


Mexico's Gio-synchronous orbit


Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio is ready to hand the attack keys to LA Galaxy ace Giovani dos Santos. READ MORE


Soccer, on the road


Andrew Wiebe has come up with seven items to cross off your soccer bucket list in 2017. Meanwhile, former Fort Lauderdale Strikers media and communication director Steven Bernasconi is set to kick off a massive once-in-a-lifetime trip dedicated to the game: "The Soccer Tour", an eight-month, 20,000-mile road trip across North America that he'll share via video episodes, social media photos and blog posts. READ MORE


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