Kick Off: Extended Vermes evolving | MLS eyes on Lichtsteiner, Valencia?

Ecuador forward Enner Valencia celebrates scoring a goal in front of Haiti defender Kim Jaggy - Copa America Centenario

Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:


Catch the best of Week 10 in the all-new MLS App

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From Top 10 plays to all 30 goals, Skill Check to Master Pass, The Headline and more, you can quickly catch up on all the key weekend action with the the all-new official MLS app, available on iOS or Android . Completely redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up, the new app brings you closer to the action, the analysis and the club you love, along with exclusive access to condensed matches after every MLS regular-season game. iOS APP STORE | GOOGLE PLAY


Vermes extension, earned by evolution


Bobby Warshaw writes that yesterday's extension of Sporting KC head coach and technical director Peter Vermes was well-deserved, given he continues to evolve tactically while maintaining a consistent level of team success. READ MORE


Repeat artists on Team of the Week

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SKC's Daniel Salloi earned the Audi Index Player Spotlight for Week 10


Familiar honorees were all the rage in our MLS Team of the Week. Kaku, Bobby Shuttleworth and Yoshimar Yotun all kept their places from last week, while Nacho Piatti earned his third nod of the young season. READ MORE


Vieira: Derby lesson an embarrassment


To put it mildly, Patrick Vieira has ordered an attitude adjustment. The New York City FC head coach and his charges are wearing egg on their faces following the weekend's galling 4-0 loss to the archrivals RBNY. READ MORE


Galaxy, Quakes looking in the mirror


Following a run of four defeats in five games, LA Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid declared that the team effort level is insufficient. Star man Zlatan Ibrahimovic agreed with the boss, sounding a wake-up call to his teammates. READ MORE


That brand of self-critique fell well short of the one levied by San Jose's Florian Jungwirth in the aftermath of their weekend home defeat against Portland. Fed up with their form over an 0-5-2 run, the defensive handyman slammed the team's playing profile, calling it "youth soccer" compared to the rest of the league. READ MORE


Transfer wire: Lichtsteiner, Valencia


According to Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport, impending Juventus free agent Stephan Lichtsteiner has interest from multiple MLS clubs [in Italian—ed.]. However, these potential stateside suitors will reportedly face stiff competition from the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Marseille. READ MORE


Meanwhile, Mexican outlet Azteca Deportes reports that Ecuador striker Enner Valencia is headed to either MLS or China [in Spanish—ed.] when he leaves Tigres this summer. READ MORE


Exports: Capt. Miazga strikes


In addition to donning the captain's armband for Vitesse's Eredivisie regular season closer on Sunday, Matt Miazga netted his third goal of the season to help the visitors earn a 2-2 share at Willem II. WATCH VIDEO


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