Here are the top 15 soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
SUPERDRAFT LIVE STREAM AT 1PM ET
With the MLS SuperDraft approaching, gear up to follow along with our live draft tracker. Chicago exec Nelson Rodriguez has teased that the Fire could deal the No. 1 overall pick. He also says they are closing in on a pair of European defenders.
VIDEOS, VIDEOS, VIDEOS
Not only is there a handy video preview of the impending MLS SuperDraft loaded up, but we also have enough individual prospect scouting reports to thoroughly kill your Thursday productivity at the office. You're welcome.
THE CREAM OF ALL CROPS
Eager to give Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle a run for his money in the hard-work race this week, Benjamin Baer recounts the best SupeDraft pick each of the 20 MLS clubs has ever made.
FASHIONABLY LATE
The signings continue to pile up for MLS as the SuperDraft draws closer, with a brace of star college forwards and two defenders from the Hermann Trophy semifinalists list inking deals.
AND THE LISTS KEEP COMING!
Noted soccer scribe Ives Galarcep has compiled his own list of the best SuperDraft prospects at each position for British footy mag FourFourTwo.
KANSAS CITY, HERE I COME
Though he was born in Hungary, young forward Daniel Salloi has signed a Homegrown Player deal with Sporting KC.
ORLANDO STADIUM DELAY
Much like readying to ride on Space Mountain, Orlando City fans must wait for the opening of their new home. The stadium will now open its gates in 2017, with the coming season to be played in full at the Citrus Bowl.
BREMEN BOSS, MORRIS SPEAK
While the Seattle Sounders patiently await an answer to their offer, German tabloid Bild got some comments from both Werder Bremen manager Viktor Skripnik and Jordan Morris about the latter's thus-far impressive audition.
FRESH DISH ON JONES, VIDIC
ESPN FC's Jeff Carlisle also touches on the Morris trial, but adds updates on potential MLS free agent signings Jermaine Jones and Nemanja Vidic.
CHAMPS BOOT UP MAC
Making good on previous reports, the Portland Timbers have now sealed the deal to snatch forward Jack McInerney from Columbus, the team they defeated to raise MLS Cup last season.
SAN JOSE'S IMPERIALE MARCH
No, the Earthquakes have not turned to the Dark Side (that we're aware of). They have, however, signed veteran Argentine defender Andres Imperiale.
RUNNING THE ST. LOUIS NUMBERS
With the NFL Rams now gone back to Los Angeles, Arch City Sports does the math on what it would take to replace them with an MLS club.
STINGY TIMMY
Everton backstop Tim Howard put on one of his finest displays of the Premier League season on Wednesday night to record his seventh career clean sheet against holders Manchester City.
THE MVP OF DID YOU KNOW?
Colorado Rapids netminder Clint Irwin was high school teammates with NBA superstar Stephen Curry. The two caught up when Golden State visited Denver on Wednesday.
♪ RE-U-NI-TED ♫
Sporting KC forward Dom Dwyer won't need to miss wife Sydney Leroux so much this season: the USWNT striker has been traded to FC Kansas City.
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