Seattle

If you don’t love Stefan Frei’s dogs, I really don’t know what to say to you. A comprehensive breakdown of Stefan Frei's #WrinkleWednesday tradition

Hockey is like soccer with sticks and a puck. Also it’s on ice. And with more fisticuffs. Otherwise all the same, which makes this news pretty exciting. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan kicks off a campaign for NHL expansion

MLS

If you’re keeping track, this means Luis Robles will be traded next offseason. New York Red Bulls name Luis Robles as new club captain

Former NBA start Steve Nash is a part-owner in two professional soccer clubs, is the GM of the Canadian National Team, and is now going to be telling viewers what’s going on. Steve Nash to become soccer analyst for Turner Sports

Hint: he invites Roman Torres. I would invite Torres too. In fact, Roman - if you read this you can come for dinner, just let me know. Warshaw: Whom would you invite to your dream MLS dinner party? | MLSsoccer.com

The drawback to more TAM spending on foreigners is that young domestic talent is going have to work harder to find top level minutes. MLS homegrown minutes go up but chances for young U.S. talent limited

CONCACAF Champions League

The Red Bulls kickoff their CCL match at the same time as the Sounders. A guide to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League for New York Red Bulls fans, Part 1

Dallas couldn’t find the back of the net even though they had the better chances. At least they have a home game up next, and a 1-0 deficit isn’t the worst result. Recap: Tauro FC vs. FC Dallas

Club America’s keeper also had to give Mark Geiger a cell phone during the match. Club America cruise to 5-1 win over Saprissa

USA

Jurgen Klinsmann earned the most of any US Soccer employee last year. While there are some circumstances that include Jill Ellis not meeting incentives and executives getting bonuses from the Copa America Centenario that affect the totals, there’s a large disparity still. USWNT Coach Jill Ellis was paid less than several U.S. Soccer Federation employees

Happy Birthday Josh Sargent! He spent turning 18 in a more fiscally productive manner than most of us - signing a pro contract! Josh Sargent turns 18; signs first professional contract with Werder Bremen

World

It stems from their final year in the EFL Championship when they won the league. Leicester City to pay Football League £3.1m to settle Financial Fair Play dispute

David De Gea’s save was almost as impressive as “The Save” (you know what save I’m talking about), but according to De Gea it was “just a save”. Man United's David De Gea on wonder stop from Luis Muriel: 'I made a save'