Royal Roundup: August 25, 2018

Rusnak earns Goal of the Week honors, Austin a step closer to reality, Spirit part ways with Gabarra, Spanish Threaten to Block Match in U.S.

By Jordan Webb Aug 24, 2018, 6:00am MDT

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A-Rod’s first-half strike leads Utah Royals to 1-0 win at Washington (KSL)
Real Salt Lake’s Albert Rusnak distinguishes himself as a leader (Deseret News)
Domestic violence charges against Monarchs coach dropped (KSL)
Rusnak edges out Martinez for Week 25 Goal of the Week honors (MLS)

MLS Austin a step closer to reality as name, badge, and colors are unveiled (SBI)
Re-living the top 5 late-season turnarounds in Major League Soccer history (MLS)
Ruiz, Meola and Schelotto: The Top 10 best individual MLS seasons of all time (Goal)
Where does Josef Martinez rank among 2018’s worldwide goalscorers? (MLS)
How Bob Bradley built a unique, effective midfield for LAFC (MLS)
Despite Latest Progress, Nashville MLS Stadium Plan Still Has Hurdles to Clear (Soccer Stadium Digest)

LAFC win 2018 U-13 Concacaf Champions League (MLS)
Spirit part ways with Gabarra (Prost Amerika)
Rhinos Leaving Marina Auto Stadium, Shifting to USL DIII (Soccer Stadium Digest)
Indy Eleven Building on Success in New League and Stadium (Soccer Stadium Digest)

Michael Bradley, USMNT veterans will still have role in team - Dave Sarachan (ESPN)
Where are the standard-bearers of the USMNT’s much-needed defensive revolution? On loan or playing in MLS, mostly (The Athletic)
Five U.S. youth internationals to watch this NCAA season (Stars and Stripes)
Pugh, O’Hara Return From Injury for USWNT’s Last Pre-World Cup Qualifying Matches (Sports Illustrated)
The Soccer Hall of Fame’s “Essential XI” is infuriating (Yahoo)

Goal picks Mexico national team roster for Uruguay, United States matches (Goal)
Reports: Spurs’ USMNT back Carter-Vickers moving toward loan (NBC Sports)
Lewandowski confirms he asked Bayern for a transfer this summer (Pro Soccer Talk)
Spanish Soccer Players Threaten to Block Match in U.S. (New York Times)
Gerrard rallies Rangers for final Europa League push (Soccer News)
Celtic have to be much better (Soccer News)

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