Royal Roundup - Dec. 4th, 2017

RSL

• Dawn of a NWSL era for Utah. (RSL)

MLS

• Welcome back to 2016 - it’s Seattle Sounders vs Toronto FC for the cup again. (SA)
• MLS Cup 2017 Preview (MLS)
• A look at the new coaches for 2018. (USSP)
• San Jose Earthquakes sign LB Joel Qwiberg. (MLS) They may also be playing in a re-named stadium after Avaya bankruptcy case. (Mercury)
• Satire - Toronto begins defrosting field for the MLS Cup. (Nutmeg)
• Lesson on soccer and aging from the Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo matchup. (USSP)
• LA Galaxy open to moving Gyasi Zardes. (MLS) They’re also looking to bring Ashley Cole back. (Metro)
• Columbus and Cincinnati are on opposite MLS paths. (ESPN)

Other US Leagues

• NASL/USL - Fan emotions of NCFC moving to USL. (S&ST)
• USL - Hartford pursuing stadium for future USL team. (SSD)
• USL - Atlanta United sign USL GK of the year Mitch Hildebrandt. (MLS)
• NISA - Launch plans pushed back after only 3 teams sign on. (SA)
• NWSL - Current players on international duty. (NWSL)

USA

• Sunil Gulati may not run for re-election after all. (PST)

International

• Some odd events from the FIFA corruption trial in Brooklyn. (Yahoo)
• Nottingham Forest working on extension for Eric Lichaj. (FLW)
• Man’s gross protest leads to arrest. (Chronicle)
• GK scores to draw match vs AC Milan - video below. (The18)
• Analysis of the World Cup ‘18 draw. (PST)
• Full groups and predictions for WC18. (SBI)
• Jurgen Klinsmann interested in coaching Australia at WC18. (MLS)
• Friday & Saturday’s European results. (SBI)
• Sunday’s European results. (SBI)

Media