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Original publish date: June 23, 2017

Royal Roundup - June 23, 2017

Academy Playoffs, Vieira staying put as rivalry grows, Confederations Cup rolls on, and more.

RSL

  • Monarchs Sebastian Velasquez featured by USL.
  • RSL’s U-15/16 team won their first Academy Playoff group stage game; and the U-17/18 did likewise! (here’s the Academy Playoff website)

MLS

  • Patrick Vieira apparently isn’t going anywhere.
  • It’s beginning to look like New York Red Bulls are finally accepting New York City FC as it’s main rival.
  • NYCFC sign their first homegrown player.
  • Problems with VAR during the Confederations Cup gives MLS an example to learn from.
  • 3 PRO (MLS) referees selected for Gold Cup.

Other US Leagues

  • NASL/NISA & USL expansion news and rumors.
  • Ft. Lauderdale Strikers assets sold for $5,100 to.... Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards!
  • Starting Pro/Rel from the bottom up (or at least from D3).
  • NWSL news updates.

USA

  • US U-20 GK Jonathan Klinsman (yes, the son of Jurgen) may be heading to Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.
  • FIFA has approved Israeli Kenny Saief’s one time change to the USMNT.

International

  • Confederations Cup shows what challenges TV networks face before World Cup. Yet another match impacted.
  • EPL’s West Ham United reveals new home kit.
  • Game 1 of the Canadian Championship ended in a draw.
  • Former RSL defender Carlos Salcedo will miss the rest of the Confederations Cup for Mexico due to injury.
  • Another death at Qatar World Cup ’22 stadium raises more concerns.

Video

  • Watch Portuguese player Bruma unleash a great volley.
  • Referees completely lost control (article) in the Confederations Cup match between Mexico and New Zealand.