Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Expansion race is on
Following Thursday's MLS board meeting, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has outlined the expansion plan that lies ahead as the league looks to grow to 28 teams.
Hot topic
Sam Stejskal writes that Atlanta United's aggressive team-building is drawing a lot of notice.
Best buys
Our own Andrew Wiebe has put together a best XI made of available free agents.
Freaky Frei-day
An associate professor at the University of Washington has analyzed the physics behind Stefan Frei's famous extra time save in the Seattle Sounders' MLS Cup triumph. Meanwhile, the Sounders hero has tattooed the hand that made the save to commemorate it.
Bittersweet symphony
Columbus Dispatch scribe Michael Arace notes that Seattle's MLS Cup victory was a bittersweet occasion for ex-Sounders boss Sigi Schimd.
New quarterback?
FC Dallas are reportedly set to land free agent playmaker Javier Morales.
The one that got away?
A South American report says Atlanta United may have lost out on signing Racing Club's Oscar Romero to a Chinese club.
Go your own way
The Portland Timbers and defender Steven Taylor have mutually agreed to part ways.
Green day
Orlando City received some roster flexibility when Cyle Larin, Cristian Higuita, and Rafael Ramos received US Green Cards on Thursday. In other Lions news, their home opener ranked as the 15th highest-attended soccer game in America this year.
Get smart
Local outlet Philly Soccer Page writes that the Union need to be wise about retooling the defense.
Sit this one out
Atlanta United's Trinidad & Tobago striker Kenwyne Jones has been temporarily left out of their selection while the manager tests out new tactics involving speedy forwards.
Student of the game
Vitesse reserve netminder Wouter Dronkers is coming to study at Harvard medical school next summer and hopes to land an MLS job while he's here.
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