Portland
Thorns FC Abroad | Britt Eckerstrom backstops Newcastle to win over Adelaide, Jets move into tie for first place | Portland Timbers
Two Thorns FC players saw action in week five of Westfield W-League season as Britt Eckerstrom and the Newcastle Jets met Adelaide United for an evening matchup on Saturday, while Ashleigh Sykes and Canberra United hosted Perth Glory Friday afternoon at McKellar Park.
Major League Soccer
Kyle Martino is running for U.S. Soccer president to rebuild the sport’s culture - SBNation.com
Current U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati was never a high level soccer player or coach. Gulati is an economist by trade and is widely credited with developing the business of American soccer, but he’s also been made a scapegoat for the United States’ failure to develop world class players.
LA Galaxy decline option on Jermaine Jones Mike Grella and Red Bulls part ways
The LA Galaxy declined their option on former United States midfielder Jermaine Jones on the final day for MLS non-playoff teams to make contract option decisions. Jones, 36, made 20 appearances for the Galaxy this season but failed to help LA to a postseason spot in the Western Conference.
Toronto FC's Greg Vanney named 2017 MLS Coach of the Year | MLSsoccer.com
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney was named MLS Coach of the Year on Monday, after leading TFC to a record-breaking 2017 regular season. Toronto set the all-time MLS record with 69 regular season points, tied the 2014 Seattle Sounders for most wins in a single season with 20, finished second in league history with a plus-37 goal difference, tied for second with 74 regular season goals and placed third all-time by averaging 2.03 points per game.
Sounders aiming for rare MLS feat with quest for back-to-back league titles | MLSsoccer.com
Carrying a 2-0 aggregate lead over the Houston Dynamo into their home leg of the Western Conference Championship on Thursday (10:30 pm ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN 1, TVAS 2), the Rave Green are the odds-on pick to win the West and face either Toronto FC or Columbus Crew SC in next month’s MLS Cup final. If they can earn two more positive results over the next two weeks, they’ll join elite company in the league’s record books.
Red Bulls exercise loan option on defender Michael Amir Murillo | MLSsoccer.com
The 21-year-old Panamanian international joined the Red Bulls on loan in February and had two goals in 17 appearances in 2017, playing both as a fullback and a center back. The option pickup had been expected.
Could Toronto FC become the first MLS team to win a domestic treble? | MLSsoccer.com
They've already set an MLS record for most points in a single regular season. Two more favorable results at home, and Toronto FC will grab an even bigger spot in the league's history books as MLS' first domestic treble winners. No MLS team has ever won MLS Cup, the US Open Cup or Canadian Championship and Supporters’ Shield in the same season.
After frustration and forced layoff, TFC's Jozy Altidore raring to go | MLSsoccer.com
It has been a vexing few months for Jozy Altidore. It started with the US men's national team not qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and all the soul-searching that inspired, along with the boos he and Michael Bradley – his Toronto FC and US teammate – heard around MLS in the wake of that disappointment.
Schmetzer hints at Jordan Morris' possible return for Sounders vs. Dynamo | MLSsoccer.com
Jordan Morris hasn’t played an MLS game in over two months now, sidelined since he strained his hamstring in the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy at CenturyLink Field back on Sept. 10.
Contract Deadline Day 2017: Stay up to date with all the moves around MLS | MLSsoccer.com
Monday was the first Contract Deadline Day of the MLS offseason and it was a doozy. A total of 12 MLS clubs made their first important decisions for the 2018 season, revealing the player contract options they have picked up for next year and those they are declining. Out-of-contract players were also be announced.
Report: Expansion presented as option for Columbus should Crew move to Austin | SBI Soccer
A recent meeting between Columbus Crew ownership, MLS leadership and Columbus officials left all involved frustrated. Now, details have begun to emerge regarding one potential possibility for what happens if a move to Austin goes through.
United States
Yanks Abroad: Boyd nabs a brace, Pulisic makes history - Stars and Stripes FC
The United States internationals playing abroad turned in some great performances across the globe, with goals from surprising players like Julian Green & Terrance Boyd. Others, like Weston McKennie & DeAndre Yedlin, will want to forget this week ever happened. Here’s a recap of some of the main action from this past weekend.
World
PETA condemns Japanese club for using monkey to kick off match | Goal.com
Animal rights group PETA has condemned Cerezo Osaka for using a monkey to kick off a football match. The Japanese club had a trained monkey, tied to a leash, pick up the ball and carry it to the referee before a J-League game.
Ozil and Sanchez deals: Should Arsenal's rivals pounce in January?
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could leave Arsenal if an "unbelievable" offer is received. But would you want your club to go big for them in January? Considering that Arsene Wenger rejected £50 million for Sanchez from Manchester City in the summer, a similar sum when the window re-opens would constitute a stunning offer -- especially with the Chilean available for £0 at the end of the season.
Bundesliga news: Bayern Munich confirm Jupp Heynckes departure date | Goal.com
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has accepted Jupp Heynckes' assertion that he will not remain as head coach beyond the end of the season. The 72-year-old replaced Carlo Ancelotti until the end of the 2017-18 campaign in October, and president Uli Hoeness recently suggested his fourth spell in charge of the club could be extended.