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The Royal Family
MLS
- Vancouver sends GK David Ousted to DC United. (MLS)
- Giovanni Savarese officially introduced as Portland Timbers coach. (ESPN)
- LA Galaxy sign former DC United player Perry Kitchen. (LAG)
- Liga MX team Veracruz trying to sign Erick ‘Cubo’ Torres from Houston Dynamo. (ESPN), late update - he’s staying in Houston. (ESPN)
- FC Dallas declined to release players for USMNT camp for CCL prep. (PST)
- Former Orlando City striker Giles Barnes heading to Leon in Liga MX. (ESPN)
- GK Clement Diop joins Montreal Impact after being waived by LA Galaxy. (ESPN)
- The roof of Atlanta United’s new stadium has developed leaks. (USAToday)
Other US Leagues
- NASL - League will change to International Calendar effective this year. (NASL), and a bit of evaluation on the change. (PST), It also sounds like many of the players and coaches are against it. (Twitter)
- A rebuttal on the NASL news - there IS no “international calendar”. (RSD)
- USL - Memphis joining league for 2019 season. (ESPN)
- NASL - San Diego 1904 won’t start until 2019. (SDUT)
- USL - Yet another MLS team opts to launch - introducing Atlanta United 2. (ATLUTD)
USA
- USSF Athlete Council questionnaire replies from all 8 US Soccer Presidential candidates. (USSFAC) - (Kathy Carter), (Paul Caligiuri), (Carlos Cordeiro), (Steve Gans), (Kyle Martino), (Michael Winograd), (Eric Wynalda), (Hope Solo)
- Josh Sargent looking forward to Werder Bremen challenge. (SBI)
- Cody Cropper surprised to receive USMNT callup. (Prost)
International
- American teen Jonathan Gonzalez officially files FIFA switch to play for Mexico. (PST)
- VAR begins in England with the FA Cup, but brings controversy. (ESPN)
- Athletico Madrid and Valencia into Copa del Rey quarterfinals. (FOX)
- FIFA pledged reform, but paid board members millions. (NYT)
- The coach of Canada’s Women’s team switches to Men’s coach. (ESPN)
- UEFA bans 6 U-21 players from Malta - including 2 life bans, for match fixing. (FOX)
- CONCACAF clarifies 2019 Champions League qualification process. (MLS)
Media
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