Royal Roundup - Aug. 14, 2017

RSL turned a torrential downpour into three points! Not sure if we want to do that every week though...

RSL

• August provides RSL with opportunity. (SL Tribune)
• Deseret News article about last week’s MLS video about RSL.
• Recap of the rain-delay bowl. (Goal)
• Mike Petke and Nick Rimando reminisce about RFK stadium. (SL Tribune)
• Vote for Luis Silva to get Goal of the Week! (MLS)

MLS

• Will VAR create a divide among referees? (fourfourtwo)
• VAR has caused a major debate with Kaka getting a red card - see video below. (SBI)

Other US Leagues

• Las Vegas finally get’s it’s team! (LV pro soccer)
• In NWSL action Sky Blue was taken down in Orlando. (EOS)

USA

• Attendance figures for US weekend games. (SoccerAmerica)
• Has Bill Hamid earned playing time with the USMNT? (Stars and stripes) Sean Johnson is also making his case. (MLS)
• With DeAndre Yedlin out, who’s the best option at RB for the USMNT? (fourfourtwo)

International

• Satire - MLS exists solely to weaken Mexico’s National Team. (Howler)
• Morocco beats the deadline to file for 2026 World Cup. (SBI)
• Women’s Euro tournament gets good reviews. (Prostamerika)
• Ronaldo scores, gets sent off, and shoves ref all in under 3 min. (NBCS)
• The 18 best and worst kits of 2017-18. (fourfourtwo)

Video

• Clint Dempsey just hit 50 goals with Seattle Sounders.

• Kaka’s red card controversy.