Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Quakes rumble into New England
The season's first midweek tilt will see New England wager a six-game home win streak against the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE, CSN-CA, CSN-NE). It will be the first of two Week 8 games for both teams. It is also the start of Round 8 in MLS Fantasy, so remember to make your transfers set your lineups. READ MORE
RSL, SKC power forward
This week's MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings saw big jumps from Real Salt Lake and Sporting KC, while Toronto FC and New England took big tumbles. READ MORE
Believe the Davies hype
He's only 16 and has just 12 games of MLS experience under his belt, but Will Parchman says you can believe all the fanfare surrounding Vancouver phenom Alphonso Davies. READ MORE
Recovery ward: Boateng, Moor, Glad, DeLaGarza
The Colorado Rapids now have an injury to add to the insult of their weekend home loss to rivals Real Salt Lake. Midfielder Nana Boateng is expected to miss 8-10 weeks with a back fracture suffered in the match. READ MORE
The news is far better for Toronto FC, who have fingers crossed they can return defensive stalwart Drew Moor to action from an irregular heartbeat scare as early as next week. READ MORE
Though Real Salt Lake boss Mike Petke has seen Jordan Allen, Joao Plata and Sunday Stephen return to training this week, he remains unclear about when top defender Justen Glad can make his comeback from a knee ailment. READ MORE
Houston are also hoping to get the band back together in defense. The Dynamo have seen both A.J. DeLaGarza and Leonardo make their returns to training this week. READ MORE
Stewart still backing Curtin, process
Despite a four-game losing streak and a winless start to the season, Philadelphia sporting director Earnie Stewart is keeping the faith in both coach Jim Curtin's management and the squad. READ MORE
Galaxy pick up McInerney
The LA Galaxy have added young veteran forward Jack McInerney after he cleared waivers following his departure from Portland. It will be the fifth MLS club for the 24-year-old, who already has 43 career league goals. READ MORE
Report: Phiri headed to NYCFC
According to leading Danish paper BT, South Africa midfielder Lebogang Phiri will make a move to New York City FC when his Brondby deal expires this summer. The 23-year-old, who became a club hero when he scored the goal that kept Brondby from the drop in 2013, also has 17 games of Europa League experience. READ MORE
