Royal Roundup: All Star Game hype in full swing

Like it or hate it, it’s time for the MLS All-Star game yet again. Personally I haven’t looked forward to one in years, perhaps that was due to no RSL players on the roster; but to me, it just seems like another chance for a player to get injured in a meaningless game. Honestly, the only parts I really liked to watch were the Skills Challenges. This year we finally have a player back in the game, well earned by Damir IMHO, we’ll see how he fares (and hope he comes back fully healthy).

REAL SALT LAKE / UTAH

• [SocWire] NCAA preseason rankings has BYU in 15th.
• [RSL] Damir Kreilach - through the lens (photo album)
• [MLS] Recap: LA Galaxy 1-0 RSL

MLS / USL / NWSL

• [MLS] The MLS transfer window closes tonight (Thurs), will there be a flurry of last minute action?
• [DBRZ] LA Galaxy will honor Landon Donovan with a statue at Dignity Heath Sports Park. Unveiling and induction into the Ring of Honor set for October 3rd.
• [NWSL] League veteran Yael Averbuch West has been named Interim General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations for NJ/NY Gotham. Kristin Bernert named Interim Head of Business Operations.
• [USL] The league has reached an agreement with OneFootball to broadcast games in Italy.

USA

• [MLS] Three MLS players made the Gold Cup best XI.
• [SI] Projecting the USMNT World Cup qualifying. Who’s the best XI?
• [USSP] Assessing the difficulty level of the Concacaf octagonal World Cup qualifying tournament.

INTERNATIONAL

• [CBS] La Liga announced that it will sell a portion of it’s business interests.
• [Multiplex] Why soccer doesn’t need to be in the Olympics anymore.
• [Concacaf] FIFA’s new concussion substitution protocol will continue to be used in the upcoming Concacaf League competition.
• [CBS] Colombian Fans get into brawl in first game after stadiums reopen.
• [Balls] Australian national soccer and rugby teams being investigated for ‘bad behavior’ on flight home from Olympics.