Royal Roundup - Sept. 15th, 2017

RSL

• Here’s what our sister blog from Portland writes in preparation for tomorrows game. (Stumptown Footy)
• RSL vs Portland Timbers match preview. (MLS)
• Jefferson Savarino speaks about the strife in his home country of Venezuela. (SL Tribune)

MLS

• The 7 worst (and weirdest) MLS venues ever. (FourFourTwo)
• Players who may be the most in-demand free agents next season. (FourFourTwo)
• New York City FC still searching for a permanent home. (MLS)
• The 8 biggest disappointments of MLS 2017. (FourFourTwo)
• Atlanta United destroyed New England on Wed., what records were set/tied/broken? (MLS)
• Roman Torres of Seattle Sounders has his red card rescinded by the independent panel. (MLS)
• Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco won’t be available for Toronto FC‘s match against LA Galaxy. (MLS)
• Why is FC Dallas struggling this late in the season? (Soccer by Ives)

Other US Leagues

• A look at USL’s disproportional conference alignment. (Philly Soccer)
• NASL’s future hanging on one last meeting of the owners today. (Sports Illustrated)
• BYU men’s soccer leave the 4th division PDL and return to club level. (SL Tribune)

USA

• World Cup ‘18 will feature a new draw method, how will it affect the USMNT? (MLS)
• FIFA has approved a one-time national association change for Sofia Huerta to play for USWNT. (US Soccer)
• USA drops 2 in the latest FIFA rankings. (ProSoccerTalk)

International

• US Internationals Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe join Juan Mata’s Common Goal initiative to donate 1% of their salaries to charity. (Independent UK)
• What the Canadian Premier League means for players. (The 11)
• FIFA president Gianni Infantino is hit by yet another ethics scandal. (Soccer by Ives)

Video

• Latest edition of MLS Beat the Pros - crossbar challenge.

• See New England’s pain in highlight form.