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Seattle
Former No. 1 pick Steve Zakuani announces retirement at age 26: http://t.co/lcuDuQ0x3f pic.twitter.com/RLc1PL50rq
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 29, 2014
As you probably read yesterday, Zakuani is retiring. MLS soccer has a report on the Zakuani retirement and SI also describes his roller coaster like career. Here are thoughts from Caleb Porter.
Power Rankings top spot shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. We are number 1 here, here, and here.
SI has Seattle at the top of teams most likely to be lifting the MLS Cup, but the sportsbooks have the Galaxy as 4 to 1 favorites.
Some more playoff predictions from ESPN.
MLS
The Sounders will face Dallas, after they beat Vancouver 2-1. The first game starts at 6pm on Sunday at Toyota Park.
Former Chivas USA GK Patrick Mclain, claims he was punished for not speaking spanish.
Not quite MLS, but ESPN has confirmed Raul to the Cosmos is official.
World
Miguel Herrera "I don't know why @J_Klinsmann is on the list of the best 10 managers of the year, maybe because he's german" @delvalle_ESPN
— Jorge Ramos & Banda (@ESPN_JorgeRamos) October 29, 2014
A recap of Americans abroad.
The World Cup in April?
Let's end this with some highlights from Zakuani at Akron.