Royal Roundup - Oct. 11, 2017

Kreis speaks out, Kaka retiring?, Johnson back in training, NWSL final set, US U17 win again, UEFA qualifying, and more.

By Kreg Asay Oct 11, 2017, 6:00am MDT

RSL trying to lock up it’s young talent. (SL Tribune)
Slovakia is eliminated from UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs - Albert Rusnak’s dream won’t come true this time (SBI)

Atlanta United sign technical director Carlos Bocanegra to 4 year extension. (AUFC)
Jason Kreis was not pleased about the MLS decision to only fine FC Dallas. (Orlando Sentinel)
Will this be Kaka’s last year? (PST)
GK David Bingham expected to leave San Jose Earthquakes at end of season. (MLS)
Week 32 referee assignments. (PRO)
Will Johnson returns to training with Orlando City after battery charge. (Orlando Sentinel)

North Carolina Courage advance to NWSL final. (PST)
Portland Thorns beat Orlando to make the NWSL final. (SoccerAmerica)
US U17’s beat Ghana 1-0. (SoccerAmerica)
US teens gaining momentum and confidence after beating Ghana. (SBI)
Why is US Soccer reluctant to promote the US Open Cup? (BlizzardUK)
Residents of Boise Idaho are pushing for a soccer stadium. (KTVB)
Bruce Arena would like to see one of the top European teams try to make it through the CONCACAF hex challenges. (Goal)
Time to clean house after US loses to T&T. (FourFourTwo)

FIFA can learn from Norway’s equal pay for men’s and women’s national teams. (SI)
U17 World Cup results and group standings. (SoccerAmerica)
Giving up World Cup may end the diplomatic “Qatar Crisis”. (PST)
Australia beat Syria to set up World Cup qualifier with CONCACAF 4th place. (TheScore)
Iceland becomes the smallest European nation to qualify for UEFA World Cup finals. (SoccerAmerica)

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