Royal Roundup: May 1, 2017

RSL

• Real Salt Lake’s struggled through injury after injury, and that 3-0 loss caps a second month of MLS play
• Albert Rusnak is finally hitting his stride under Mike Petke.
• Meanwhile, Real Monarchs are continuing to impress under new coach Mark Briggs, beating Swope Park Rangers 2-1

MLS

• Seattle Sounders managed a 3-3 draw against New England Revolution after being down 3-0, with their three goals coming in the last 15 minutes
• Yet another New England Revolution stadium plan fizzles out.
• Is this a lost season by design for the Colorado Rapids?
• From Dirty South Soccer, a perspective from an out LGBT player for Georgia United — and a strong look at one of the more pervasive chants in MLS
• LA Galaxy stopped the string of losses with a draw against Philadelphia Union
• Portland drew against RSL’s next opponents, FC Dallas
• Sporting Kansas City hired an innovative coach at their academy

NASL

• Former RSL homegrown player Phanuel Kavita was on the bench for Puerto Rico FC. So was Emery Welshman.

USA

• The U.S. U-17s beat El Salvador in group play, remaining undefeated in group play in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Local star Taylor Booth, 15, played 90 minutes. Here’s a guide to the final stage.
• US U-18’s lose to Russia in Slovakia Cup final.

International

• Mexican Federation gets another FIFA sanction for homophobic chants - 8th time in 17 months.
• Brussels Belgium is set to bid as Euro 2020 host, but may lose it over stadium issues.

Video

• GK scores from his own box.