Around the Forest: 14 MLS Clubs rank in the Football Finance 100

Timbers

In Ebobisse, USMNT and Timbers have a young leader unwilling to stay quiet on issues of social injustice – The Athletic ($)
The 21-year-old attacker, whose social consciousness was sparked by the murder of Trayvon Martin, is beginning to find a wider platform

Three things we learned from the Timbers 2019 preseason debut | Portland Timbers

It's the fit: Why Thorns FC are bringing Dagny Brynjarsdottir back to Portland | Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer

Soccerex: 14 MLS clubs ranked in Football Finance 100 | Pro Soccer USA
Major League Soccer’s presence as a major financial presence in world soccer is improving, according to Soccerex’s Football Finance 100 (FF100) report.

ESPN's Twellman on reports of MLS-Liga MX tourney: "There's a place for it" | MLSsoccer.com

Sporting KC releases new primary jerseys for 2019 MLS season | The Kansas City Star
Sporting Kansas City released its new primary jerseys ahead of the 2019 MLS season.

Warshaw: How Alex Mitrita could change the way NYCFC attack | MLSsoccer.com

Podolski, Iniesta take in sights and sounds of Banc of California Stadium | MLSsoccer.com

Toronto FC caught in an awkward transition after Giovinco transfer - Waking The Red
This might all be part of the plan, but the timeline definitely isn’t ideal.

MLS: Atlanta United (partially) to blame for transfer window craziness
MLS players are being sold to the English Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Liga MX. Atlanta United shoulders some responsibility for this.

Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino open to managing in Major League Soccer
The Tottenham manager's future has been the source of much speculation, with Manchester United and Real Madrid both eyeing the 46-year-old.

2019 FC Cincinnati: Local TV deal announced for first MLS season
FC Cincinnati games will be broadcast on a familiar channel and with familiar faces delivering the action for the next two seasons.

The MLS regression rankings | US Soccer Players
We pick an MLS team in the Eastern Conference and another one in the West facing regression in 2019 and needing to make some moves to change things.

FC Dallas hires André Zanotta as new technical director — Soccer Wire

World Football

Chelsea frustrated by Courtois broken promises claim - sources
Thibaut Courtois told a Belgian newspaper that promises were broken by Chelsea which saw him force through summer move to Real Madrid.

Man City's Guardiola Tottenham, Man United in Premier League title race
Pep Guardiola insists it's not a two-horse race for the title and has refused to rule out Tottenham Hotspur or even a resurgent Manchester United.

Benjamin Pavard is excited to join "best club in the world" Bayern Munich
Benjamin Pavard opens up about his move to Bayern Munich by insisting that Die Roten is the best club in the world for his career development.