Royal Roundup - Feb. 16th, 2018

The Royal Family

• What young players can do to get coaches’ trust - RSL themed article. (MLS)
• Demar Phillips has heartbreak and elation in Salt Lake. (RSL)
• Get to know a bit more about Taylor Lytle (BLS)

MLS

• Relocating the Columbus Crew may be Austin’s best shot at ever being in MLS. (CI)
• Columbus Crew gives more detail on their stadium financial concerns. (SSD)
• The “partnership” between FC Dallas and Bayern Munich isn’t unique, and previous ones have rarely had much effect. (USSP)
• Ashley Cole will wear the captain’s armband for LA Galaxy. (USSP)
• TAM is helping to close the wage gap between MLS & LigaMX. (MLS)
• Kei Kamara predicts Vancouver Whitecaps will be best set piece team in 2018. (MLS)
• San Jose Earthquakes make some changes to their stadium supporter sections. (SJE)

Other US Leagues

• NWSL - Five things to be excited for this season! (BLS)
• USL - Atlanta United 2 preparing Coolray Field for 2018 debut. (SSD)
• NWSL - Full list of 2018 national team allocated players. (OSC)
• Satire Files - NWSL waiting to release schedule to see if any other teams fold. (Nutmeg)

USA

• Carlos Cordeiro’s tenure will be judged by how he handles SUM. (WST)
• How racism came to stalk US youth soccer. (Guardian)
• Yet another name has been linked with the USMNT GM role - Carlos Bocanegra. (SBI)

International

• EPL delays sale of TV rights for 2019-22. (ESPN)
• Manchester United Supporters addresses stadium atmosphere and expansion. (SKY)
• Spanish - FIFA pres. Gianni Infantino praises MLS model when addressing the financial imbalance many leagues have. (DTVS)

Media

• Kyle Beckerman has the mike on this time!