Royal Roundup - August 17, 2018

The Royal Family

• Bill Riley: A ‘hat trick’ of thoughts on Real Salt Lake’s loss to LAFC (KSL)
• Real Salt Lake’s road struggles continue with 2-0 loss at expansion LAFC (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Real Salt Lake loses match against LAFC — along with goalkeeper Nick Rimando (Deseret News)
• Sebastian Soto signs with Hannover 96’s U-19 squad (SBI)

MLS

• Carlos Vela, Christian Ramirez form instant chemistry in LAFC win (MLS)
• Did Austin Stadium Approval Kill San Antonio MLS Hopes? (SSD)
• Antoine Griezmann hints at MLS reunion with Carlos Vela in Los Angeles (MLS)
• As Crew edge closer to Austin, has MLS crossed a new threshold? (US Soccer Players)
• Miami MLS Stadium Lawsuit Tossed; Team Files Logos With USTPO (SSD)
• Orlando City sign Peruvian international Carlos Ascues on loan from Alianza (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• Who Are the NWSL Team MVPs? (Backline)
• Houston Dash MF Michaela Hahn Announces Retirement (OSC)
• The NWSL International Player Power Rankings (Backline)
• League Leaders (NWSL)
• Legion FC appoints Tom Soehn as first Head Coach (USL)

USA

• Caleb Porter believes he should be considered for USMNT head coach (SBI)
• USMNT might add Peru to Kickoff Series in October (Stars and Stripes)
• USMNT at No. 22 in latest FIFA rankings (Pro Soccer Talk)

International

• La Liga to play one match per season in U.S. or Canada (SBI)
• Bobby Madley quits Premier League refereeing (Pro Soccer Talk)
• Zenit hit eight in extraordinary Europa League fightback (Soccer News)
• Mauricio Pochettino: This will be my ‘toughest season’ at Tottenham (ESPN FC)
• Maribor 0 Rangers 0: Gerrard´s men book play-off berth with calm clean sheet (Soccer News)