Royal Roundup - August 4th, 2017

RSL

• Has playing the youth saved RSL’s season?

MLS

• Last minute goal gives MLS Homegrowns a draw vs Chivas U-20’s.
• Special Olympics All Star match ends in draw.
• Adidas extends MLS kit deal for 6 years at $700 million (was this a good or bad deal?).
• Don Garber confirms that Miami is very close, and MLS will cap at 28 teams.
• Is the All Star Game for the fans, or the league?
• Atlanta United’s Greg Garza injured in the ASG. If you didn’t watch the game, here’s the recap.
• Private investors may salvage St. Louis expansion hopes.
• Federico Higuain announces this is his last season with Columbus Crew.

Other US Leagues

• Teams from both NASL and NPSL file legal claims with court of arbitration over Pro/Rel.
• LA Galaxy II just signed the youngest ever USL player.
• FC Cincinnati top Miami FC to advance in US Open Cup.
• USL set to increase to 34 games over 31 weeks in 2018.

USA

• DeAndre Yedlin injures hamstring in preseason game; he’s likely out for next Hex matches in September.
• Retail giant Target is spending $14 million on US youth soccer.
• Women’s GK Briana Scurry voted into US Soccer Hall of Fame.

International

• Paris Saint-Germaine has made it official - Neymar is in, and will be the highest paid player in the world.
• The English Premier League starts it’s 25th year with the greed is good model.
• For the first time, the Women’s Tournament of Nations features 3 female coaches.
• Scottish Tynecastle’s team Heart of Midlothian owners have sacked their coach 4 days before first game.
• Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner bought 3rd tier English club Portsmouth.

Video

Yet another own goal by Goalkeeper.