Royal Roundup March 17, 2017

Top o’ the Morning to ye’, and a happy day for Wearin’ O’ The Green!

For each petal on the shamrock

This brings a wish your way-

Good health, good luck, and happiness

For today and every day.

RSL

• New aerial shot of the RSL’s new academy in Herriman!
• RSL/CHI game highlight is PRO’s Play of the Week.
• Mascot Madness voting - Leo is still in! - let’s put him over the top - voting ends at 9AM, Final round begins at Noon!
• RSL vs LAG preview by MLS.

MLS

• For those who like lists, here’s the Best Stadiums for Soccer in the US (guess where the RioT ended up!), and Stadium updates for all expansion hopefuls, and the evolution of Safe Standing zones in MLS.
• Vancouver fall behind Tigres in first leg of CCL, Dallas concedes away goal but wins 2-1 heading to Pachuca.
• Minnesota FC’s first two games set MLS record.
• PRO Referee assignments for Week 3.
• Taylor Twellman pushing for changes to MLS concussion procedures.
• SKC’s Dom Dwyer becomes US Citizen paving way for USMNT callup?

USA

• Sunil Gulati to run unopposed for the CONCACAF seat on FIFA Council.
• U20 World Cup draw - US to play Ecuador, Saudi Arabia and Senegal in group stage.
• Bruce Arena calls up 24 for World Cup qualifiers vs Honduras and Panama. MLS Armchair Analyst asks some key questions. A quick change one day after the announcement has Brad Guzan out, and David Bingham in.

International

• Manchester City beat Monaco, but eliminated from UEFA Champion’s League.
• After 29 years the Confederation of African Football (CAF) finally has a different leader.

Video

New RSL promo