Royal Roundup: FC Dallas’ Ricardo Pepi sets MLS record

A new MLS record was set on Saturday when 18-year old Ricardo Pepi became the youngest player to score a hat trick vs FC Dallas. He dedicated it to his grandfather who died last year, and whom he was named after. Dallas trounced LA Galaxy 4-0.

REAL SALT LAKE / UTAH

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• [YT] Highlights from RSL’s win over the Rapids.

MLS / USL / NWSL

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• [NWSL] Orlando Pride name former University of Florida head coach Becky Burleigh as interim head coach.

USA

• [CBS]/[Goal] Women’s Olympic power rankings after round 2.
• [Goal]/[TheScore] USWNT bounce back from loss in 1st game with 6-1 win over New Zealand.

INTERNATIONAL

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• [Guardian] Olympic Fever finally starts to spread in Japan.

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