Royal Roundup - Jan. 29th, 2018

The Royal Family

• Alfredo Ortuno has arrived! (RSL)
• Mike Petke has a meticulous plan for 2018. (SLT)
• Gunny Jonsdotter has also arrived! (Twitter)

MLS

• Matias Laba leaves Vancouver Whitecaps for Argentina. (MLS), (VWFC)
• Turkish side Besiktas and Orlando City finally agree on transfer fee for Cyle Larin. (PST)
• The day has finally arrived! David Beckham to finally reveal Miami team info. (FOX)
• Lee Nguyen is awol from New England Revolution camp, here’s why. (ESPN)
• Philadelphia Union have made a slight modification to their badge. (PU)
• Crew to Austin plan takes a hit as Precourt’s first choice stadium site is taken off the table. (MLS2ATX)
• Bastian Schweinsteiger tribute match set for August when Chicago Fire face Bayern Munich. (Prost)
• Part 4 of the “Moments of Unintentional Comedy” countdown. (Reddit)

Other US Leagues

• Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 join PDL for 2018. (USLPDL)
• Another NASL team jumps ship, Miami FC to play in NPSL. (SocTakes)
• Official announcement of Boston Breakers closure, dispersal draft on Tues. (NWSL)

USA

• Mix Diskerud signs with Manchester City. (ESPN)
• US U20 Women face Mexico in tourney final, both through to World Cup. (FIFA) Mexico beat US U20’s in PK’s to win first championship. (CONCACAF)

International

• Australia name Dutchman Bert van Marwick as new coach. (FIFA)
• Tim Cahill in talks to return to English side Millwall. (ESPN)
• What would a CONCACAF Nations League look like? (MRS)
• Haiti takes final CONCACAF berth for Women’s World Cup. (FIFA)

Media