Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
TFC, Impact vie for #CanChamp crown
The first major piece of silverware available to MLS clubs will be won on Tuesday night, when Montreal and defending champs Toronto FC take a 1-1 aggregate deadlock into their Canadian Championship final decider at BMO Field (7:30 pm ET | TSN, RDS in Canada). If the home side can win or hold the Impact to a low-scoring draw, they will also earn a trip to the 2017/18 CONCACAF Champions League. PREVIEW | TOR NEWS | MTL NEWS
Even though the Reds know that le Bleu-blanc-noir is banged up and struggling for results, they are expecting a real scrap for the title from their arch rivals. READ MORE
USOC Round of 16 begins tonight!
The U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 will go down this week, starting with the contest between FC Dallas and guests Colorado on Tuesday night (8 pm ET | MLSsoccer.com, USsoccer.com). We've provided some quick previews for that match-up, and all seven of Wednesday's tilts. USOC PREVIEWS
Team of the Week takes Eastern tilt
Chicago, New York City FC and Philadelphia capped a winning weekend by placing two players each on our MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week. Meanwhile, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara made the XI for the third time in four weeks, and for the fifth team this season. READ MORE
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Dwyer living his USMNT dream
Dom Dwyer happily took part in his first US national team camp session on Monday. Suffice it to say that this Gold Cup call-up represents a dream come true for the naturalized Sporting KC striker. READ MORE | USMNT NEWS
SJ GM Fioranelli explains coaching change
One of the big news items from the weekend concerned San Jose letting coach Dominic Kinnear go. On Monday, Quakes GM Jesse Fioranelli let everyone in on why he made a change on the team's bench. READ MORE | QUAKES NEWS
In the wake of Kinnear's removal, Matchday Live's Bobby Warshaw offered his persepective on how players react when their coach is axed. READ MORE
Philly's Picault on the rise
Fafa Picault's excellent weekend winner gave him four goals in Philadelphia's last seven games. This is but one of the reasons the winger is starting to shine for the Union. READ MORE | UNION NEWS
Due to recent performances, Picault was listed as one of the players taking the up elevator in our stock report for US and Canada national team candidates. READ MORE
Portland gets their (CB) man
The Portland Timbers have made no secret of the fact that they've been chasing a new center back to replace injured Gbenga Arokoyo for a while. On Monday, they finally announced the signing Congo defender Larrys Mabiala on a freebie from Turkish side Kayserispor. READ MORE | TIMBERS NEWS
Transfer whispers: Quintero to Lions, Ruddy to 'Caps?
According to a report from Portuguese paper O Jogo, the Timbers aren't the only MLS Cup chaser making moves. The outlet claims that Orlando City are leading the pack [In Portuguese—ed.) in a race to land Porto's Colombia playmaker Juan Quintero. READ MORE
Meanwhile, Metro's Kristian Dyer reports that Vancouver are among the MLS suitors for out-of-contract England netminder John Ruddy. READ MORE
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