The soccer news starts with another round of angst over instant replay at the 2018 World Cup. Should Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo have seen red against Iran? Would the final day of the group stage played out differently if it wasn't for the referees opting to reconsider their decisions? These questions and more in soccer's latest soap opera. BBC Sport looks at those latest examples calling . . .
MLS All-Star Game roster will have an Atlanta look
The soccer news starts with MLS announcing the fan XI for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game. These players make the All-Star team along with two commissioner picks and 11 coach picks. Atlanta United coach Tata Martino will coach the MLS All-Stars against Juventus at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 1 (7:30pm ET - ESPN). Martinez doesn't have to worry about giving the squad a local look. The public voting . . .
MLS Week 17: Shutouts for Philadelphia, the Red Bulls, Montreal, and LAFC
The 2018 MLS season resumed after a week off for the start of the group stage at the World Cup. The weekend schedule opened with a big result for the Philadelphia Union, shutting out Vancouver 4-0 at home. Borek Dockal put the Union up in the 71st minute, scoring again in the 71st. Vancouver went a man down in the 72nd when Jose Aja saw red for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. Ilsinho . . .
Eric Lichaj moves to Hull City
The soccer news starts with another USMNT player is on the move. Eric Lichaj signed with Hull City after five seasons with Nottingham Forest. Lichaj made 173 appearances with Forest, scoring four goals, and serving as captain. He started his career with Aston Villa in 2007. Lichaj's move is somewhat of a surprise given his standing at Nottingham Forest. Lichaj will be the second USMNT player for . . .
MLS takes seven quarterfinal slots in the 2018 US Open Cup
The round of 16 in the 2018 US Open Cup concluded with seven MLS teams advancing to the quarterfinals. Louisville FC is the last lower division club still alive in the knockout competition, winning the all-USL match-up against Nashville FC 2-1 at home. Paco Craig put Louisville City up in the 24th minute with Paolo DelPiccolo doubling the lead in the 58th. Nashville's Matthew LaGrassa pulled a . . .
Mexico’s big win and bigger hurdle
By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Jun 20, 2018) US Soccer Players - Through the first slate of opening-round games of the 2018 World Cup, perhaps the most surprising result has been Mexico’s shocking 1-0 win over Germany. One of the favorites coming into the tournament, Germany lost to a tenacious and energetic Mexican side. The underdogs deserved the result. Winning the opening game of the World . . .
Reopening the US Open Cup
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Jun 20, 2018) US Soccer Players - Despite the world’s attention being on the events in Russia, the US Open Cup rolled into the round of 16 this week. A break in the MLS season for the group stage of the World Cup provided some flexibility in the schedule. Games featuring 13 MLS and three USL teams were strung out across a six-day period, beginning last . . .
New deal for Andrija Novakovich and playing time for USMNT players
The soccer news starts with USMNT player Andrija Novakovich signing a new deal with Reading. He will play for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan this season. Novakovich has a breakout season with Dutch second division club Telstar, scoring 19 goals and helping them make the promotion playoffs. Fortuna Sittard finished second in the 2017-18 Eerste Divisie, but took the automatic promotion slot . . .
Is instant replay in soccer a feature or a bug?
By J Hutcherson (Jun 19, 2018) US Soccer Players - Once again, instant replay is an issue. Added late to the World Cup, what FIFA wants the world to refer to as Video Assistant Referee, or VAR, is already inviting fans to come up with alternative colorful acronyms. For fans of soccer leagues using instant replay, this isn't surprising. There's an old software concept that goes like this. . . .
What’s next for Orlando City?
If you want to part ways with a coach in MLS, dropping the news on a Friday when the attention is on the World Cup is certainly a strategy. That was the Orlando City scenario, announcing that ever popular parting of the ways with Jason Kreis and assistants CJ Brown and Miles Joseph out. The move wasn't exactly shocking. Orlando is currently 6th-place in the table, tied on 19 points with 7th-place . . .
