Major Link Soccer: US Open Cup Second Round

Seattle

Seattle is not done being elite even if this season is not fun. Expected Narratives: Sleepless in Seattle — American Soccer Analysis

MLS

One of the worst teams, on points, in MLS has the weakest record and their name rhymes with Doronto MC. Seattle has one of the toughest. Baer: Who has faced the toughest and easiest schedules so far? | MLSsoccer.com

LAFC did a great job stamping out a certain chant after only one match. LAFC and amateurs, example of how to eradicate derogatory cry - AS USA

They left the US for stardom but returned for the minutes. Apparently you don’t improve if you do not play. Russell Canouse, Brooks Lennon left Europe for MLS' promise of playing time

Valencia and his agent are traveling in search of an MLS deal reportedly. Enner Valencia travels with its representative to the United States | Stadium Magazine

It wouldn’t be a Beckham Miami news article without some hangup with the potential stadium. Miami vote on Beckham soccer stadium could be delayed | Miami Herald

Unlike Miami, who has been announced, FC Cinci will need a stadium in order to get their expansion announcement. Proposed Community Benefits Agreement Between Port and FC Cincinnati Provides Insight into Expansion Future – Socceresq

US Open Cup

Detroit FC expected to lose and they did. Teaspoon In, Bucket Out: FC Cincinnati 4, Detroit City FC 1

Riccardo Silva’s side was knocked out by a crosstown NPSL side. United Crowned Kings of Miami; Advance to Third Round of Open Cup - Magic City Soccer

For all the matches not clipped above or to find a full list, here’s everything for the second round! Second Round - 2018 U.S. Open Cup - U.S. Soccer

USA

Jurgen claims if he was not fired the USMNT would have made the World Cup in Russia. Jurgen Klinsmann and Bruce Arena detail the USMNT's World Cup qualifying failure

The former USMNT boss has no regrets about his tenure. Jurgen Klinsmann: Ex-USA manager opens up on failure, future | SI.com

This would’ve made two shock selections from the Rave Green. Klinsmann says that if he’d seen then-19-year-old Jordan Morris three months earlier, he’d have brought him to Brazil in 2014.

Cristian Roldan did not make the team and therefore this is a bad roster suggestion. Nor did Jordan Morris because even though we can pretend we made it, we can’t pretend his injury away. Armchair Analyst: My US national team 2018 World Cup squad! | MLSsoccer.com

World

Let’s hope the former Sounder and soon-to-be free agent wins the Scottish Cup. Maybe sign here after? Motherwell star Andy Rose ready to put in blockbuster performance against Celtic in Scottish Cup Final

I mean maybe definitely do not have a chapter on “How to pick up Russian Women”... Argentine FA apologize after sexist World Cup manual emerges – ProSoccerTalk