Around the Forest: Adi is Player of the Month

From the Wide World of Soccer:

Here are two solid breakdowns of storylines to be cognizant of in this week's matchups. [Goal.com] [Guardian]

Chicharito is impressed by the progress MLS is making; begins laying the groundwork to join Galaxy in 5-10 years. [BeIN]

What club has had the hardest time living up to expectations so far this season? [ESPNFC]

MLS Commish Don Garber joins Brandi Chastain and Shannon MacMillan in the US Soccer Hall of Fame. [US Soccer]

The brand new BMO Field makes its debut this weekend. [Toronto Sun]

Vice put out a documentary on The Eternal Derby in Serbia, one of the most violent and fascinating matchups in European Soccer. [Vice]

Argentina and the Boca Juniors could not be bothered less with things like "concussion protocols." [Deadspin]

Right in Stumptown:

Adi takes home MLS Player of the Month. [MLS]

The man of the month brushes off the transfer rumors. [Oregon Live]

Learn a little more about Jake Gleeson and his game-day tradition of eating baked beans. Maybe the flatulence helps propel him to make great saves? [Timbers.com]

Our Portland Timbers will act as Grand Marshal in the parade at the Portland Rose Festival. [Oregon Live]

Know thy enemy: match preview from the Vancouver Sun.  [Vancouver Sun]

A MHCC student pens an ode to Villafana. [Advocate]

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