Royal Roundup, August 31, 2018

The Royal Family

• Jefferson Savarino makes an impact in Colorado, voted top-rated Audi Index Player (Deseret News)
• Real Salt Lake aim to shut down Zlatan as Galaxy visit for massive match (MLS)
• Plan C Proves Perfect for Robinson, Switchbacks (USL)
• Now or never: Which 2 games on Saturday have biggest playoff implications? (MLS)
• What needs to happen for Utah Royals FC to make the NWSL playoffs (Deseret News)

MLS

• 2015 MLS Cup winners Villafana and Melano make successful return to Timbers (SBI)
• Where do LAFC go without Laurent Ciman? (MLS)
• Ibrahimovic fined by MLS over ‘slap’ in LA derby (Goal)
• Quakes Show Fight to Gut Out Long Awaited Home Win (Prost Amerika)
• Allianz Field Construction Process Making Steady Progress (SSD)

Other US Leagues

• Glick Hiring Fuels Charlotte MLS Talks (SSD)
• New USL Soccer Team in Chattanooga Announces Finalists For Team Name (WDEF)
• Club Records Fall in Nashville SC’s Latest Win (OSC)

USA

• Deuce calls time: A Dempsey appreciation (US Soccer Players)
• USWNT faces Chile in final prep before CONCACAF qualifying (SBI)
• Report: USMNT defender Cameron heading to QPR on loan (SBI)
• From high school star to elite pro, Mallory Pugh is a shining example for change in U.S. Soccer (L.A. Times)

International

• Mexico roster leaning on youth shows El Tri can learn from previous World Cup cycle (Goal)
• Sporting KC’s Diego Rubio called up to Chilean national team (MLS)
• This Weekend’s Soccer on TV (SBI)
• Modric, Ronaldo, Ramos honored Real Madrid sweeps UEFA awards (SBI)
• Barcelona-Tottenham, PSG-Liverpool, Juve-Man United headline UCL Group stage draw (SBI)