Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Atlanta to host 2018 All-Star Game
In a Monday announcement hosted by Taylor Twellman, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank and Mayor Kasim Reed revealed that Atlanta will host the 2018 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. READ MORE
Decision Day Team of the Week
FC Dallas, Philadelphia and Seattle led the way by placing two players each on our MLS Team of the Week for Decision Day presented by AT&T, the final round of regular season play. READ MORE
Get Ready for the Knockout Round
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LISTEN: You better catch your breath quickly. Just as we've all recovered from arguably the most dramatic Decision Day of all time, the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs begin with Knockout Round games full of story lines. The guys break it all down and revisit their terrible preseason predictions. Subscribe so you never miss a show! Download this episode!
Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle has offered up capsule profiles of all eight Knockout Round participants. READ MORE
In the run-up to the Whitecaps' Wednesday match vs. San Jose (10:30 pm ET | UniMás (w/ SAP); TSN, TVAS), Vancouver defender Kendall Waston has written an open letter to the club's supporters detailing his MLS Cup hunger. READ MORE
Impact cut Biello loose
Fresh off missing the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, Montreal have handed a pink slip to head coach Mauro Biello. The Montreal native, who also spent nine seasons as an Impact midfielder during his playing days, had compiled a 36-22-35 record across all competitions since taking over in late 2015. READ MORE
Petke set for RSL extension?
In other MLS coaching news, ESPN's Julie Stewart-Binks says that Real Salt Lake are handing a three-year extension to boss Mike Petke. READ MORE
Meanwhile, New England are reportedly considering US Under-19 boss Brad Friedel and New York Cosmos manager coach Giovanni Savarese for their vacant head coaching position. READ MORE
Hamid officially joins FC Midtjylland
Bill Hamid told MLSsoccer.com that he turned down a chance to join Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt before reportedly inking a deal with Danish title chasers FC Midtjylland on Monday. READ MORE
Report: Toure could move to NYCFC
England's Daily Star reports that Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure could be in line for a winter move to New York City FC. READ MORE
Felipe up for USMNT duty?
MSG Network's Kristian Dyer reports that Red Bulls midfielder Felipe is eager to turn out for the US national team when he becomes a citizen. READ MORE
Speaking of prospective national teamers, Sunday's Decision Day comes complete with the final USMNT/Canada stock report of the regular season. READ MORE
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