Royal Roundup - Dec. 18th, 2017

RSL

• Dates and times for the Arizona Mobile Mini Sun Cup. (RSL)

MLS

• LA Galaxy send GK Brian Rowe to Vancouver. (VWFC)
• MLS rejected deal to send GK David Ousted to LA Galaxy. (PST)
• Top 10 MLS teams that made Google’s trending list for 2017 - surprise for RSL. (MLS)
• The 5 MLS teams qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League find out their opponents in tonight’s draw. (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• NASL - Some notes from the NASL vs USSF hearing. (FRS) Audio below.
• USL - Plan for USL team in Austin uncertain due to possible Columbus Crew move. (SSD)

USA

• US Women still #1 in FIFA rankings. (FRS)
• Referee Mark Geiger selected as Video Assistant Referee for 2017 Club World Cup final. (MLS)
• A charity soccer match for hurricane relief raised over $239,000 on Saturday. (PST)
• Alex Morgan and Costa Rican Keylor Navas named CONCACAF players of the year (ESPN)

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International

• The World Players Union published a survey on women’s soccer with some very unsettling results. (FIFPro)
• Manchester City extend win streak to 16. (ESPN)
• A court in Brazil demanded FIFA stop using the ‘vanishing spray’ due to patent dispute. (NYT)
• Brazilian legend Kaka announced his retirement. (Goal)
• FA Cup final set for same day as Prince Harry’s wedding. (PST)
• Brazilian soccer chief Marco Polo Del Nero suspended by FIFA after US files charges of racketeering and money laundering. (NYT)
• Mexico’s Pachuca wins Club World Cup bronze. (FIFA) Real Madrid wins 5th first place title. (FIFA)

Media

• Audio from the NASL vs USSF hearing.

• Best MLS coach reactions from 2018.