Royal Roundup - October 8, 2018

The Royal Family

• Portland Timbers push Real Salt Lake to brink of playoff contention with 4-1 loss at Rio Tinto (KSL)

MLS

• Wayne Rooney sees ‘huge impact’ in MLS hailed by former Manchester United team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger (Goal)
• Toronto FC become fourth MLS team to miss playoffs after winning MLS Cup (MLS)
• Atlanta United preparing to play without Almiron (SBI)
• Vermes: Referee performance was “unacceptable” (SBI)

Other US Leagues

• Rowdies Left with Frustration Following Elimination (USL)
• Comeback Keeps San Antonio’s Hopes on Track (USL)
• Bicentennial Man: Davis IV Reaches Memorable Milestone (USL)

USA

• Weston McKennie withdraws from USMNT roster due to injury (SBI)
• Carli Lloyd Hat Trick Sparks USWNT’s World Cup Qualifying Rout of Panama (Sports Illustrated)

International

• Peru launches the first FIFA Girls Academy (FIFA)
• Former England, Chelsea defender John Terry retires from football (ESPN FC)
• Ancelotti making all the right moves at Napoli (Fox Sports)
• Dejan Lovren answers critics with 9/10 display in Liverpool, Man City draw (ESPN FC)
• Monaco loses again, digs deeper Ligue 1 hole (Pro Soccer Talk)
• Togetherness key to United´s fightback – Lukaku (Soccer News)
• Aubameyang makes Premier League history, lauds Arsenal mentality after win (ESPN FC)