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Around The Forest: FIFA corruption report leaked by German outlet Bild

Fanendo Adi hits the half century mark, Pogba up for the armband at Manchester United?

Portland:

#StatMan Three | Portland's Fanendo Adi hits half-century mark in goals | Portland Timbers
In a Sunday evening match at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers drew Seattle Sounders FC 2-2. Here are three #StatMan takeaways from the match.

Big Macs brought to your door: McDonald's starts deliveries in Portland | KATU
There’s a new service for those who get a craving for a cheeseburger and fries, but don’t want to deal with the drive-thru.McDonald's recently partnered up with UberEats to give Portland a new take on fast food service.They call it - McDelivery.

Major League Soccer:

Real Salt Lake part ways with director of goalkeeping Daryl Shore | MLSsoccer.com
Real Salt Lake on Monday announced that the club has parted ways with assistant coach Daryl Shore, who served as director of goalkeeping for the club.

Quakes GM Jesse Fioranelli explains dismissal of head coach Dominic Kinnear | MLSsoccer.com
At his initial press conference upon arriving as the San Jose Earthquakes’ new general manager in January, Jesse Fioranelli told reporters that he was going to take three months to listen and absorb information regarding all aspects of his new club.

Week 17 tifo roundup: It's all about rivalries, pride ... and the Simpsons | MLSsoccer.com
Once again Supporters groups from around the league bring the tifo for rivalry week.

Orlando City's Cyle Larin cleared to return following SABH assessment | MLSsoccer.com
Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that following an assessment by MLS’ Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (“SABH”) program doctors, Orlando City SC forward Cyle Larin has been cleared to return to his club as he continues participation in the program locally.

L.A. Loves Its Soccer, and We're Finally Getting The Stadium to Match - Los Angeles Magazine
More than a century ago, baseball, rugby, and soccer players who faced off in Exposition Park along Figueroa Street would have to make do with little more than a grassy field. “The only thing lacking,” the Los Angeles Times reported in 1914, “were bleachers.”

Dax McCarty sets championship goals for red-hot Chicago Fire: "Why not us?" | MLSsoccer.com
There isn’t a player on the Chicago Fire roster who was around the last time the club made the playoffs in 2012. For that matter, no one currently with the club was in Chicago the last time the Fire finished outside of last place in the league.

United States:

Dom Dwyer Living the American Dream with U.S. MNT Call - U.S. Soccer
After receiving his U.S. citizenship in March, Dom Dwyer is proud to be part of the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Fox Sports unveils video-only web design after announcing end of written content
Fox Sports has wasted no time in changing their website following their layoffs of writers and editors, switching it to an all-video front page.

Bruce Arena: U.S. newcomers 'well aware' of stakes in Gold Cup - ESPN FC
United States coach Bruce Arena says his Gold Cup squad is well aware of what's at stake in next month's tournament, despite the players' relative international inexperience.

The 5 players who could jump-start their USMNT careers with a great Gold Cup | FourFourTwo
Sometimes the Gold Cup is about winning a tournament. Sometimes it’s the secondary tournament in a summer of international soccer, which means it’s still important but for different reasons.

World:

FIFA corruption report into 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids leaked - Bild - ESPN FC
The report looking into alleged corruption in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests has been leaked to Bild, the German tabloid claims.

Paul Pogba stands out among Manchester United captain options - ESPN FC
Wayne Rooney has been an accomplished captain for Manchester United, but given he seldom plays and seems destined to end his career away from Old Trafford, he's obviously no longer the right man for the job.

VIDEO: Fans of Mexican teams fight “friendly game” Club America, Pumas | ProSoccerTalk
Fans of Club America and Pumas brawled at half time of a charity game between former players of each club.

Jurgen Klinsmann dismisses talk of return to management at Sunderland - ESPN FC
Former U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has said there is "no truth" in reports that he could return to coaching at Sunderland. Klinsmann, 52, has been out of coaching since November, when he was sacked by the United States.

Roma's Radja Nainggolan 'thinking' amid Manchester United transfer links - ESPN FC
Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Nainggolan is a summer target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, with a €45 million bid a possibility, and he has also been linked with Chelsea.

Soccer To Watch USOC edition:

FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids, 5:00p usscoccer.com