Royal Roundup - June 29, 2018

The Royal Family

• Rock: Mike Petke’s not sleeping on details as RSL’s midway point approaches (Deseret)
• RSL hosting fun watch parties for World Cup matches (Deseret)
• Christen Press’ debut ends in scoreless tie for Utah Royals (Salt Lake Tribune)
• RSL GM Craig Waibel is out of contract at the end of 2018. I’m told that he and the club have not yet begun negotiating a new deal. (MLS)

MLS

• DC United sign English star Wayne Rooney (MLS)
• San Jose Earthquakes’ Chris Wondolowski: “We will right the ship” (MLS)
• 2018 MLS All-Star Events (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• Miami MLS group to unveil proposal for Doral stadium complex on July 12 (MLS)
• Sky Blue FC Makes History With NWSL’s Longest Winless Streak (Prost Amerika)
• Rios’ Production Earns Brighter Spotlight with NCFC (USL)
• North Carolina acquires rights to O’Reilly from Utah in exchange for Doniak (NWSL)

USA

• As USMNT coach search rolls on, Sarachan and staff given extensions through end of 2018 (SBI)

International

• The racist myth of the ‘physical’ African football team (AL Jezeera)
• Diego Maradona lives like he played, with blatant disregard for the rules and norms (The Guardian)
• Belgium edges England to finish top of Group G (SBI)
• Biggest Villains in World Cup History (Prost Amerika)
• The spiritual immigration of Mexicans to South Korea (Prost Amerika)