Around the Forest: Caleb Porter reflects on his rise

From the Wide World of Soccer:

Salon asks in an extremely Salon-like long read: Has Soccer finally arrived in the US? [Salon]

David Beckham is moving quickly from not having the financing for a Miami expansion team, to not having the funds for a Las Vegas franchise. [Sports Illustrated]

Read the first chapter of Soccer Wars: Inside America's soccer feud between MLS, NASL, and USL. [World Soccer Talk]

Peter Wilt, former soccer exec for Chicago Fire, talks the business side of club management. [Midfield Press]

New Copa America trophy is unveiled. [Africa News]

Football not Futbol: With the Timbers having an early game on Sunday, an interesting look on East Coast scheduling bias in another sport. [Football Outsiders]

Right in Stumptown:

The Reinvention of Caleb Porter: Reflection and renewal in the Rose City. [MLS]

On the road again: Thorns embark on two game road trip. [Oregon Live]

Toronto's Osorio will miss this week's match against the Timbers. [CBC]

A look at TFC's stout defense: can the Timber's break it? [MLS]

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