RSL's Royal Roundup 12-5-16

A roundup of Soccer news you may have missed last week

By Kreg Asay Dec 5, 2016, 6:00am MST

RSL News

RSL "scouring the globe" for new impact players
Preseason Schedule announced - a lot of traveling!
Staff changes announced - new Director of Physical Performance brought in from University of Washington.
Former RSL player Will Johnson could be the 5th player to win the MLS Cup with 3 different teams.

Expansion Draft 101.
Former Orlando coach Adrian Heath has been tabbed to lead Minnesota United for their inaugural season, and make their first two player signings.
Pete Vermes gets contract extension with Kansas City.
MLS Teams making roster moves: NER, NYRB, NYCFC, CLB and HOU. Any names RSL should be interested in?
LA get a new General Manager, now on to that vacant coaching position...
Jermaine Jones is out of contract, any takers? Goal.com has some suggestions.
Alan Kelly will be the MLS Cup Referee.
MLS and Canada create Canadian Youth Development Program.
Cincinnati appears to have jumped up on the future Expansion List.
If you stopped watching MLS after RSL was knocked out, Toronto beat Montreal and will host Seattle for the MLS Cup.

Seems like every week there's another NASL story, and this week looks big. First we start with a report that the Cosmos are on the verge of collapse (again), the Cosmos are of course denying they're shutting down. The NASL Board of Governors is meeting this week - with some interesting guests in attendance.
USL is expanding rapidly all over the country, some ask "What's Next"?
US U-17 boys trounced Portugal 7-1 behind a Josh Sargent hat trick.
Brad Guzan interested in returning to MLS. Expansion teams Atlanta and Minnesota will hold top two allocation positions; the MLS website gave their opinions on which teams he fit best.

Charter plane carrying a Brazilian D1 team crashed 71 dead, 6 survivors. They were on the verge of their best week in club history. Other Brazilian teams also make a generous request of the league.
Predicting Bruce Arena's January USMNT camp. He has identified one need - Playmakers, as well as where to play Michael Bradley.

Chapecoense Soccer Club tribute. This is how they would want to be remembered.