Royal Roundup - October 12, 2018

The Royal Family

• RSL players take the onus for lopsided home loss against Portland Timbers (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Top 5 transformative head coaching hires in MLS history (MLS)

MLS

• Los Angeles FC approaching best points total ever by MLS expansion team (MLS)
• Jeff Attinella writing to change lives (MLS)
• Jeremy Ebobisse is the future Timbers striker (Prost Amerika)
• Report: Liga MX chief calls potential North American league “a possibility” (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• Lansing USL League One Club Approved for Cooley Law School Stadium (SSD)
• New FC Cincinnati Stadium Design Unveiled (SSD)
• New St. Louis MLS Bid Announced (SSD)
• New for 2019: New Mexico United (SSD)

USA

• Three observations from USWNT’s group-clinching win over Trinidad and Tobago (Goal)
• Alex Morgan Inches Closer to Century Mark for USWNT with Brace (OSC)
• James Rodriguez, Colombia Beats USA Men’s Soccer 4-2 in 2018 Friendly (Bleacher Report)
• Let Us Now Enjoy Two Thrilling USMNT Goals, Truly The Only Meaningful Events In The Colombia Friendly (Deadspin)

International

• NBA star names Real Madrid and ex Manchester United man as football’s best basketball players (Goal)
• Who’s taking home the Ballon d’Or? (Prost Amerika)
• Report: Mourinho considering attempt to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back on loan (Pro Soccer Talk)
• Portugal keeps winning in Nations League without Ronaldo (Fox Sports)