Royal Roundup - Jan. 5th, 2018 | Wasatch Soccer Sentinel

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Original publish date: January 5, 2018

Royal Roundup - Jan. 5th, 2018

Two Royals called up, Feilhaber on the move, Crew ‘death kit’, Ramos and the wayback machine, FIFA stalling, Keane back in the UK, and more.

January 05, 2018

Becky Sauerbrunn and Kelley O’Hara called into USWNT camp. (RSL)
MLS says RSL is still chasing Cristobal Joquera. (MLS) - We at the soapbox think there may be a snag in this rumor. (Soapbox)

A look at all the new coaches in MLS for 2018. (USSP)
As if we needed another reason to hate a team from LA - Sporting Kansas City trades Benny Feilhaber to Los Angeles FC. (KC)
Satire Files - Columbus Crew unveil new “Death Kit”. (Nutmeg) - and YES it is true. (MLS)
Five players who could have breakout seasons. (USSP)
MLS will only take a 9 day break for World Cup ‘18. (FOX)
23 years ago (January 3rd) Tab Ramos became the first player signed in MLS. (OTDIF)
Chicago Fire reportedly near deal to re-sign Bastian Schweinsteiger. (SBI)
Orlando City locks up Dom Dwyer with 3 year extension. (SBI)
MLS All-Star Game to take place in Atlanta on August 1st. (AJC)

NPSL - Northern Virginia United FC joins league. (NPSL)
USL - Former Real Monarch striker Emery Welshman signs with FC Cincinnati. (FCC)
NWSL - Orlando Pride / Brazil star Marta interview with (FIFA).
NWSL - Chicago Red Stars and USWNT player Tobin Heath is out for 12 weeks after ankle surgery. (FOX)
Verizon and A&E reach deal to expand NWSL streaming. (CableFax)
NASL will not play in April and May while awaiting court appeal. (Twitter)
UWS - Orange County joining league for 2018, will affiliate with LA Galaxy. (UWS)

Critics accuse FIFA of stalling on doping inquiry before World Cup. (NYT)
A Brazilian player is out for 8 months after injury from a bar fight. (PST)
30 wishes for football/soccer/futbol in 2018. (ESPN)
Former LA Galaxy DP Robbie Keane is rejoining Wolverhampton Wanderers for EPL promotion push. (PST)
December marked the end of a memorable year for small Vanuatu. (FIFA)
Serie A side Torino fired their coach Sinisa Mihajlovic after loss to Juventus. (FOX)

ESPN700 Bill Riley show, Interview with Kelley O’Hara on her decision to come to Utah.

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