Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Reds, Chivas kick off CCL final
Toronto FC are carrying the banner for MLS in Tuesday's CCL final. | USA TODAY Sports Images
Toronto FC will try to take a big step toward history when they host the opening leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final against Chivas on Tuesday night (8:15 pm ET | UDN, TSN2; univisiondeportes.com; go90.com). The Reds will be walking a yellow card tightrope in the championship tie starter, as several regulars – including the star trio of Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley and Sebastian Giovinco – are a booking away from being suspended for the Guadalajara return. READ MORE | PREVIEW
Week 7 honor roll
Our MLS Team of the Week committee spread the love this week, with New York City FC the only club to put two players in the XI. Meanwhile, LAFC star Carlos Vela plucked his third nod of the young season. READ MORE
Caps suffer Kei loss
The Vancouver Whitecaps will need to make do for several weeks without top gun Kei Kamara. The veteran striker was sent to the shelf by a groin injury suffered in their last training session before Friday's loss to LAFC. READ MORE
Vieira hails ATL atmosphere
Atlanta United supporters created this Black Panther-inspired tifo as a tribute to Darlington Nagbe. | USA TODAY Sports Images
To put it mildly, New York City FC head coach Patrick Vieira enjoyed his first league trip to Atlanta this past weekend. After escaping Sunday's heavyweight bout with a draw, the Pigeons boss called the game experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as "the best in the league" and declared the atmosphere worthy of attention from around the world. READ MORE
Report: Dynamo nab Peralta
A Futbol CentroAmerica report claims that Houston are set to sign [in Spanish—ed.] Panama defender Richard Peralta from Alianza. The 24-year-old primarily operates as a left back, but can also play centrally. READ MORE
Wood pondering MLS move?
According to the Washington Post, struggling Hamburg forward Bobby Wood is exploring the possibilities of a summer move to MLS. After a solid debut Bundesliga season, the US international has endured a nightmare 2017/18 campaign. READ MORE
Klinsmann speaks out on USMNT ouster
Jurgen Klinsmann may no longer be the US national team coach, but he's still able to rile up that soccer bubble. In an interview with German outlet Kicker, the former USMNT boss had some thoughts on last year's World Cup failure and how it went down. READ MORE
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