Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Sarachan: It's the youngsters' show now
While he doesn't think the US national team needs a complete reboot in the wake of their World Cup 2018 qualifying failure, interim boss Dave Sarachan is using Tuesday's Portugal friendly (3:45 pm ET | FS1, Univision, UniMás) to put youth in the driver's seat of the program. READ MORE
One of those young players, New York Red Bulls phenom Tyler Adams, chatted with American Soccer Now's Brian Sciaretta about preparing for his first USMNT cap, the bond he shares with his US youth teammates and his ambitions for the future. READ MORE
Another one of the USA's most-talked about prospects, Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie, has been given the "10 Things" treatment by the official Bundesliga site. READ MORE
O'Neill a candidate for USMNT job?
ESPN commentator Ian Darke has passed on reports from across the pond regarding the vacant US head coaching job, saying he's read that highly-rated Northern Ireland tactician Michael O'Neill has become a target. READ MORE
However, Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl reminds us that any new coaching hire is unlikely to come before February's US Soccer presidential election, let alone the 2018 World Cup. READ MORE
Dzemaili helps Swiss punch WC ticket
Major League Soccer's World Cup-bound contingent grew by one on Sunday, when Montreal playmaker Blerim Dzemaili helped Switzerland post a playoff-clinching home draw against Northern Ireland. READ MORE
Crew SC thrive with adapted Mensah
It took a long while for Crew SC offseason DP signing Jonathan Mensah to settle in MLS. Now that he has, Columbus boss Gregg Berhalter (once another center back that made the move to America after many years playing in Europe) says the defender has become a fundamental piece of their playoff run. READ MORE
Fire GM: Basti talks "going very well"
Chicago general manager Nelson Rodriquez has divulged that he's feeling confident of reaching a new deal with veteran midfield ace Bastian Schweinsteiger. READ MORE
Doubters still pushing Opara
Though he was just honored as MLS Defender of the Year, Sporting KC's Ike Opara says he's just getting started making those who snub him look foolish. READ MORE
The top MLS hubbubs of 2017
It has been quite the contentious campaign thus far, making competition for our list of the top 5 controversies of the season hotter than a pizza oven. READ MORE
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