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Major Link Soccer - Kekuta Manneh Achieves Citizenship

Also, Jesse Marsch’s possible move and Joevin Jones’ national team redemption.

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Seattle

In Seattle Sports news, the city has opened up the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for remodeling Key Arena. The possibility of demolishing the iconic structure is apparently on the table.

Joevin Jones is likely to see his national team status reaffirmed in the wake of the resignation of the coach of Trinidad and Tobago - a resignation that was given via Facebook.

MLS

We already have an early preview via the MLS home openers announcement listing the first three Sounders matches of the season, and now the complete 2017 MLS Schedule is set to be released some time today.

Yesterday was the 10th Anniversary of David Beckham signing with the LA Galaxy. A truly historical event for MLS, regardless of your feelings regarding the LA Galaxy.

Jesse Marsch may or may not be on his way to another Red Bull team, this one in Salzburg. At one point yesterday it even seemed that a successor had been decided upon, but now it's not so clear.

The MLS SuperDraft is only one day away. Four Four Two takes a look at the history of how successfully college strikers have applied their skill in MLS.

The Portland Timbers have unveiled their new primary kit, and I'd be lying if I said that it was completely awful.

New York City FC has received Panamanian International Miguel Camargo on a one-year loan.

The San Jose Earthquakes may have filled one of their designated player slots with the signing of Jahmir Hyka, an Albanian International.

The LA Galaxy are continuing their quest to achieve Cuatro Santos and Jonathan Dos Santos is eager to join his brother in Carson.

Real Salt Lake is rumored to be signing Brooks Lennon away from Liverpool’s U-23 team.

USA

His time living in Point Roberts has finally paid off. Kekuta Manneh has officially received his US Citizenship.

Benny Feilhaber has regained his own “eligibility” to the National Team thanks to the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann.

The new(ish) coach of the US national team is being described as enthusiastic and excited, terms that I haven't generally associated with Bruce Arena.

The schedule and locations of matches for the second annual #SheBelieves tournament have been announced.

World

The world continues to react to the official expansion of the World Cup. Reactions are widely varied, with some reporting the ruining of the competition, while others see only upside in the change.

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