Royal Roundup March 10th, 2017

RSL

• Chicago / Real Salt Lake match preview (from MLS).
• Soccer By Ives interviewed Brooks Lennon.

MLS

• Injury notes (fantasy players take note) - Chicago’s John Goossens is out 5-6 months with ankle injury; FC Dallas’ Anibal Chala is out with a hernia; Tim Howard could return tomorrow vs. NYRB.
• Two Galaxy players suspended by Disciplinary Committee.
• FC Dallas makes a great incentive for Season Ticket Holders.
• MLS closing the gap on LigaMX boosts both leagues.
• NYCFC supporter group criticizing Orlando City’s security in wake of post-game violence.
• Want a laugh? FourFourTwo predicts the season based on the first games.
• A hard look at MLS Stadiums - are they bulit to last?
• Can MLS ever become a Global League?
• Will David Villa and Andrea Pirlo play after this season?
• Panama calls up 7 MLS players for Hex match vs USMNT.

USA

• Not too early to predict the USMNT roster for the Hex. Bruce Arena already has his ideas. Which MLS players helped their case after Week 1?
• US Women lose to France in SheBelieves cup.
• US Men drop in latest FIFA rankings.

International

• From the transfer rumor dept.: Brazilian Women’s star Marta heading to Orlando Pride.
• You thought some CONCACAF pitches were bad? How about this one - Man. U. vs FC Rostov, Europa League R16 match).
• CONCACAF is laying claim on summer tournaments.
• Another joint Copa America in the works?
• FIFA pres. states that US travel ban could impact World Cup choice.
• Nike launching new line of high-tech hajib for female Muslim athletes.

Video

USMNT Christian Pulisic delivers for Dortmund.

MLS Best of Week 1