Royal Roundup - Hat trick for a US youth, RSL player rumors, and more.

Two more MLS teams to rebrand, Ochoa out of U23 camp, RSL player rumors, and a world record tied.

By Kreg Asay Jan 11, 2021, 6:00am MST

Here’s your latest noteworthy news from the world of soccer.

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Players who took advantage of loopholes inspired rule changes for the sports they played in. (Balls)
An 8th tier amateur team from the suburbs of Liverpool kept Tottenam Hotspur scoreless for 24 minutes before the floodgates opened. That and other FA Cup results here. (NBC Sports)
Cristiano Ronaldo has tied the world record for the most goals scored after netting his 759th on Sunday. (AS)

Two MLS teams are set to follow Houston Dynamo’s path and re-brand. Montreal Impact will unveil their new look on January 14th (MLS), and after the disastrous Chicago Fire re-brand last year, they have announced a re-re-brand set for 2022 - this time seeking fan input (Hot Time).
David Ochoa has had to pull out of the U-23 USMNT camp due to a quad strain. (US Soccer).
MLS and Inter Miami lose first battle in trademark lawsuit vs Inter Milan. Legal battles continue, but if they fail Miami would be forced to rebrand. (Y! Sports)
The silly season rumor mill is still in full churn with Real Salt Lake evidently having talks with a 19 year old Manchester City youth prospect. (Daily Mail)
Former USMNT defender Steve Cherundolo is on the coaching radar for at least one of the three teams with current vacancies. (MLS)
North Carolina FC is dropping from USL Championship to USL-1 for the upcoming season. (Soccer Stadium Digest)
A new rumor is being floated in NWSL circles about a new team in the San Jose area. (Center Line)

And finally your video of the week.

An American 19 year old, Matthew Hoppe scored a hat-trick for Schalke.