Archived: This article was archived from RSL Soapbox and may contain outdated information.

Original publish date: August 11, 2017

Royal Roundup - August 11th, 2017

The post-transfer window edition!

RSL

  • In case you hadn’t heard enough of the Aaron Maund trade already (SL Tribune) and (MLS).

MLS

  • Ever wonder why Sporting Kansas City got it’s new name (MLS)? Oh, and they also just advanced to the US Open Cup final... again. (US Soccer).
  • Which teams could echo Seattle Sounder’s 2016 cup run (MLS)?
  • MLS riding on growing wave of US Soccer interest (NY Times).
  • In a last minute trade Luis Gil is heading to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Dillon Powers (Orlando Sentinel) and (also covered by Goal.com).
  • LA Galaxy benefiting from Stubhub stadium’s adapting to NFL (LA Times).
  • Grading every team’s summer transfers (MLS), and the winners and losers (Soccer by Ives).
  • Expansion side Los Angeles FC have officially signed Mexican international Carlos Vela (goal.com)
  • Why the Hudson River Derby is good for the US (Prost America), but doesn’t draw much in TV ratings (Empire of Soccer).

[Image not available]

Other US Leagues

  • Utah Utes women’s soccer looking to build on 2016 (SL Tribune).
  • USL returning to Austin Texas for 2019 (Soccer by Ives).
  • Satire files - NWSL to implement Pro/Rel... eventually (Nutmeg News).

USA

International

  • A relative strength comparison of the world’s soccer leagues (FiveThirtyEight).
  • Players from the Mexican National Team are disregarding their Coach’s advice to join MLS (LA Times).
  • Mexico international (and former New York Red Bulls) player Rafa Marquez linked to drug trafficking ring (NBC Sports); which he has subsequently denied (goal.com).
  • English Premier League preview of every team (Soccer by Ives).

Video

  • MLS video series came to Salt Lake!
  • An Estonian team scored in 15 seconds without touching the ball!