Royal Roundup - June 23, 2017

RSL

• Monarchs Sebastian Velasquez featured by USL.
• RSL’s U-15/16 team won their first Academy Playoff group stage game; and the U-17/18 did likewise! (here’s the Academy Playoff website)

MLS

• Patrick Vieira apparently isn’t going anywhere.
• It’s beginning to look like New York Red Bulls are finally accepting New York City FC as it’s main rival.
• NYCFC sign their first homegrown player.
• Problems with VAR during the Confederations Cup gives MLS an example to learn from.
• 3 PRO (MLS) referees selected for Gold Cup.

Other US Leagues

• NASL/NISA & USL expansion news and rumors.
• Ft. Lauderdale Strikers assets sold for $5,100 to.... Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards!
• Starting Pro/Rel from the bottom up (or at least from D3).
• NWSL news updates.

USA

• US U-20 GK Jonathan Klinsman (yes, the son of Jurgen) may be heading to Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.
• FIFA has approved Israeli Kenny Saief’s one time change to the USMNT.

International

• Confederations Cup shows what challenges TV networks face before World Cup. Yet another match impacted.
• EPL’s West Ham United reveals new home kit.
• Game 1 of the Canadian Championship ended in a draw.
• Former RSL defender Carlos Salcedo will miss the rest of the Confederations Cup for Mexico due to injury.
• Another death at Qatar World Cup ’22 stadium raises more concerns.

Video

• Watch Portuguese player Bruma unleash a great volley.

• Referees completely lost control (article) in the Confederations Cup match between Mexico and New Zealand.