Royal Roundup - October 5, 2018

The Royal Family

• Race to the MLS playoffs is in full swing (Deseret News)
• Real Monarchs SLC Snap Winless Run, Down OKC Energy FC 2-1 (OSC)

MLS

• Alphonso Davies youngest player in MLS history to tab 10 assists in season (MLS)
• F.C. Cincinnati Fan Prepares For Major League Soccer By Complaining About Referees And League Structure (The Nutmeg News)
• MLS Disciplinary Committee fines New England defender Andrew Farrell (MLS)
• Jon Patricof won’t return as NYCFC president, will take club’s board (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• Tampa Bay Rowdies Sale to MLB’s Rays Moving Forward (SSD)
• El Paso Locomotive FC Rolls Into USL (USL)
• 2018 USL Cup Scheduled for Nov. 8 (USL)

USA

• Christian Pulisic could be out at least 2-3 weeks with calf injury, expected to miss USMNT friendlies (CBS)
• USMNT’s Weston McKennie calls Champions League goal ‘dream come true’ (Sporting News)
• USMNT Depth Chart Series: Left Backs (Stars and Stripes)
• USWNT all but ensures World Cup qualification with big win over Mexico (Yahoo)

International

• Cristiano Ronaldo left off Portugal squad (Pro Soccer Talk)
• The rules of futsal explained (FIFA)
• What U.S. Prosecutors Say 7 Russian Spies Did to Attack Antidoping Efforts (New York Times)
• Grass laid at Tottenham´s new stadium (Soccer News)
• Karius makes another error as Besiktas lose in Europa League (Soccer News)