Royal Roundup - July 20, 2018

The Royal Family

• Who are the top 5 most valuable players on the summer trade market? (MLS)
• Utah Royals sign former BYU, Weber State standouts to short-term contracts (KSL)
• Longtime midfield pals, Canadian national team stars Desiree Scott and Diana Matheson, helping lead the Royals in Year 1 (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Utah Royals FC coach Laura Harvey frustrated with early USWNT call-ups (Deseret News)
• MLS drains Mike Petke’s account $10K for rant, suspends him two games; league also fines RSL $10K for promoting Petke’s comments (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Patrick Kinahan: Let referees rest in peace after games (KSL)
• Faces change, but Real Salt Lake-Colorado Rapids rivalry still burns hot (MLS)

MLS

• Chicago Fire’s Nemanja Nikolic wins 2018 ESPY Award for Best MLS Player (MLS)
• Report: FC Dallas to add Chilean midfielder Pablo Aranguiz (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• Megan Rapinoe Wins ESPY for Best NWSL Player (OSC)
• Portland And Los Angeles To Send 11 Best Lawyers To Re-Contest US Open Cup Quarter-final* (Nutmeg)
• Portland Timbers investigating slur allegations by LAFC’s Adama Diomande (MLS)
• Inspired by rivals, DC United aim to nurture young talent with new USL side (MLS)
• Mauro Manotas, Romell Quioto each score two to sink USOC champs Sporting KC (MLS)

USA

• Fans, stadiums, and questions for American soccer (US Soccer Players)
• Christian Pulisic ranked eighth most expensive young player in the world (SBI)
• Borussia Dortmund and USA star Christian Pulisic: “I’m not a kid, I’m a leader” (Bundesliga)

International

• Explosive night at TD Place Stadium – Reds defeat Fury (Prost Amerika)
• Toronto FC suspends all supporters groups after fans set fire to stadium in Ottawa (Goal)
• Osorio should be firmly at the top of USMNT coaching wish list after leaving Mexico (Goal)