Seattle

An evening of music and fun at the first annual Seattle Lip Sync for Love! Seattle Lip Sync for Love, Seattle | Picatic

MLS

Seattle can’t find the back of the net but everyone else can. 2018 MLS season continues high-scoring start through Week 6 | MLSsoccer.com

That lineup we all mocked on Twitter...well it won eMLS Cup. Houston Dynamo win inaugural eMLS Cup, topping Impact in final – ProSoccerTalk

Sweepers are fun, sweeper keepers are better, and Schweinsteiger might be moving back from the midfield to the backline. Warshaw: Why Bastian Schweinsteiger at sweeper might make sense for Chicago | MLSsoccer.com

The most intense atmosphere in North America will play host TFC as they push for the CCL Finals. Toronto FC have been preparing for the Azteca all year - Waking The Red

VAR is a system that should be getting everything right, but why wasn’t it used when it was needed the most? Ask the Ref: Why wasn't VAR used in Orlando? - ESPN FC

The valuation puts DC United at a worth of over $500m. Jason Levien associate and NZ Breakers owner Matt Walsh linked to D.C. United ownership group - Black And Red United

They needed a CB but was this the right choice? Was re-signing Jason Hernandez a smart decision? - Waking The Red

Potential buyers want to be able to view the finances of Precourt and the Columbus Crew before making a bid for the club. Columbus Mayor responds to PSV and MLS with request for potential buyers to review finances - Massive Report

North America

If you haven’t the wunderkid’s goal you need to, even if it was part luck. Christian Pulisic: Lucky goal was spark Borussia Dortmund needed

Chicharito was not the only member of El Tri scoring across the pond this weekend. Mexicans Abroad Round Up: It rained Mexican goals across Europe - FMF State Of Mind

Mexico’s transfer system has a lot of weird rules like MLS does and their player association wants that to change or they won’t play. Amaga AMFPro con detener la Liga Bancomer

World

Four year deal to show Ligue 1 in China. French league expending in China with TV deal – ProSoccerTalk

The US/Canada/Mexico Tri-Bid is spawning another group to make a run with one as Argentina and the ‘Guays are going for the 2030 Cup. World Cup 2030: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay confirm joint bid – ProSoccerTalk

After being let go from his Chinese club, Capello is done coaching. Also he thinks Italy is a mediocre talent pool he won’t touch. Fabio Capello announces retirement from coaching after spells with AC Milan England Real Madrid Roma Juventus Russia

Spending doesn’t matter case study. Tottenham's player wage bill closer to Burnley than Arsenal

Getting relegated is bad for plenty of reasons but the release clauses triggered in player contracts can greatly exacerbate the financial issues. Salomon Rondon can leave West Brom for just £16.5m thanks to relegation release clause... a year after Chinese club offered double

The bid is for a proposed national-team league and the expanded FIFA Club World Cup. Mystery Consortium Is Said to Offer FIFA $25 Billion for Control of 2 Tournaments - The New York Times