Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Reds grab semifinal advantage
Toronto will attempt to defend a two-goal advantage in Mexico City next week. | USA Today Images
Sebastian Giovinco notched a goal and an assist and Marky Delgado added two helpers as Toronto FC chalked up a 3-1 first leg victory over CONCACAF Champions League semifinal guests Club América. The night came complete with halftime dust-up in the tunnel, and the opposing head coaches are telling different stories about it. READ MORE | RECAP
Red Bulls take aim at Chivas
The New York Red Bulls regulars will be rested and ready when they take the field in Wednesday's CCL semifinal first leg on the road against Chivas (10 pm ET | UDN, univisiondeportes.com, go90.com). The Red Bulls scored their first ever tournament road win over a Liga MX side when they topped Tijuana about a month ago. PREVIEW
Zlatan-mania rolls on
It should come as no surprise that LA Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has earned Alcatel MLS Player of the Week honors after flipping the inaugural "El Trafico" derby on its head with a pair of divine late goals. And then he said hello to North America by hanging out on ESPN's SportsCenter for the first time. READ MORE | ZLATAN DROPS BY SPORTSCENTER
For those looking to step away from the LA glare for a moment, we kicked around five under-the-radar stories from Week 5's action. Spoiler alert: Colorado and New England have new strengths in attack. READ MORE
Power Rankings: Lions roar back
Dom Dwyer and Orlando are in better spirits after their first win of 2018. | USA Today Images
New York City FC remained atop our MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings, with Toronto FC climbing back up to second. Orlando City jumped four spots to enjoy the biggest ride of the week, while Philadelphia fell hardest with a six-rung drop. READ MORE
Injury report: Duncan, Pomykal
New York Red Bulls rookie surprise Kyle Duncan is headed for a lengthy recovery after being diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee. The 20-year-old had started the club's first four league games before being injured in their weekend loss at Orlando City. READ MORE
Meanwhile, young FC Dallas talent Paxton Pomykal is expected to miss 4-6 weeks following surgery to clean up the meniscus in his right knee. READ MORE
Acosta, Gonzalez ready to return?
Now that FC Dallas have midfield ace Kellyn Acosta and top netminder Jesse Gonzalez back in full training, their fans may be wondering how soon is too soon to put them back into the lineup. With the club's stand-ins playing well, the staff over at local blog Big D Soccer offer up several competing opinions on how these two return schedules should play out. READ MORE
Transfer talk: Junuzovic, Ben Arfa
German daily Wester Kurier is reporting that Werder Bremen's Zlatko Junuzovic, who is out of contract this summer, has offers from Orlando City and another MLS team (in German). The longtime Austrian international playmaker has scored two goals and set up five others in 18 Bundesliga outings this term. READ MORE
Over in Montreal, Impact coach Remi Garde says impending Paris Saint-Germain departure Hatem Ben Arfa would be welcome in his side. The Montreal boss was a Lyon assistant coach while the mercurial winger was a top youth prospect. READ MORE
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