Royal Roundup, Feb. 22

RSL

• Is RSL’s Academy becoming a major pipeline for US men’s youth teams? Can it translate to the USMNT?
• RSL loses for the first time in 2017 (and it would have to be against LA wouldn’t it...)
• Brooks Lennon gets a Hat Trick with the US U-20’s in 4-1 win over Haiti. Glad and Acosta play full 90. Here’s the MLS report with all the US Goals.

MLS

• Yet another retirement: Pa-Modou Kah of Vancouver will join coaching ranks.
• CONCACAF Champions League preview from MLS - Red Bulls & Whitecaps play tonight (7PM MST) televised on Univision. Here’s a closer look at all three of this week’s games.
• Next step for MLS - become a selling league.
• San Diego has big plans for it’s stadium site.
• Can Seattle repeat? History has shown it’s a tough task.

US Soccer

• Why are so many USWNT players heading to Europe?
• NWSL home openers announced.
• UWS news - two sisters sign for Grand Rapids FC.

International

• Results and standings from the first round of CONCACAF U-20 World Cup Qualifiers, and here’s an update after Tuesday’s games.
• Canada eliminated from U-20 WCQ by Mexico.
• Owen Coyle fired yet again, this time it’s Blackburn.

Video

• Mexican coach tackles player.