Major Link Soccer: Both Martins and Pappa up for MLS Goal of the Year

Seattle

Don't forget to vote for Obafemi Martins and Marco Pappa in the MLS Goal of the Year. Hopefully, one of them takes it home.

Not bored of DeAndre Yedlin heading to Europe stories yet? Here is another one.

Check out this fine tale.

MLS

Interested in who the referees are for the playoff knockout rounds? Click here.

The worst news came true for Portland Timbers fans after it was confirmed that Diego Valeri has a torn ACL. He will undergo offseason surgery to repair his knee and it is expected to take five to six months to recover.

It is a weird time to be a Chivas USA player, considering you don't have a team to play for. Captain Dan Kennedy took the time to share his thoughts on the matter.

Orlando City acquired Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall for allocation money on Tuesday.

Jermain Defoe's move to the trashfire that is Toronto FC didn't completely go according to plan. He sat down with the Guardian to discuss the move and how he hopes to have another stint overseas.

Chicago fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson will spend some time with Hull City AFC training. It is the fourth time the young goalkeeper has made similar trips overseas.

Europe

CSKA Moscow only has one more game to play behind closed doors after UEFA shortened the punishment by one game. The penalty came from the questionable actions by the Moscow supporters.

World Cup

REVEALED! The Official Emblem for the #2018WorldCup Russia! pic.twitter.com/46v2kgFtvq

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 28, 2014

Everything else

What do you do when your next potential opponent reportedly has ties to organized crime? You throw the game with own goals! The only problem is when things get a bit sloppy and the other team tries to throw the game as well.

It is a war on advanced metrics at times, so you need to be able to defend your position.