Sounders

These two players may have been Sounders’ Plan B - Sport.avaz
Bosnian midfielder Elvis Sarić and South Korean defender Cheol Hong were apparently both scouted by Chris Henderson.

MLS

Whistle-blower on toxic Whitecaps culture still awaiting satisfactory response – The Athletic
Ciara McCormack brought allegations of inappropriate behavior by a youth coach that were corroborated by other players.

Colorado Rapids coaching search: 12 best candidates to fix the club - The Denver Post
The Rapids are beginning to search for a replacement to Anthony Hudson, and while the team clearly wants to find a successful coach this time, it isn’t entirely clear what exactly that might mean.

Rumor: Joao Plata linked with Mexico move - RSL Soapbox
Reports from Ecuador have the player nearing a transfer deal.

Bruce Arena Named Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach - The Bent Musket
That was some, uh, search.

MLS’ Garber and Impact’s Gilmore Hold Press Conference - Mount Royal Soccer
Some interesting notes in here, notably one about charter flights.

Power Rankings: There’s seemingly no stopping LAFC at this stage - MLSsoccer.com
Sounders move up to No. 2.

USWNT

What’s going on with the USWNT’s World Cup jersey sales? - Stars and Stripes FC
There are a ton of frustrating things about trying to get a Women’s World Cup jersey, and that’s bad.

The Note - By Alex Morgan
The World Cup can be a platform for female empowerment, and we want to capitalize on that, both on and off the field.

Women’s Soccer

Three Takeaways From NWSL Week 3: spring in Chicago - All For XI
The league is going to get interesting from here on out

Tigres UANL wins 2019 Liga MX Femenil Clausura Final - FMF State Of Mind
A thrilling end to the 2019 Liga MX Femenil season as Tigres sees their name engraved on the trophy for the second time in three seasons.

Scotland Women's World Cup squad for France 2019 - The Guardian
How the world has waited to see Kim Little shine on an international stage

Vatican launches women's football team with pope's blessing - The Guardian
Team to make its debut against AS Roma’s women’s team on 26 May

Misc. Soccer

Breaking Down Set Pieces: Picks, Packs, Stacks and More - StatsBomb
Understanding what works and what doesn’t key to improve effectiveness

Titles, Champions League places, relegation still to be sorted - SI.com
The Premier League season is over, the all-English Champions League and Europa League finals are set and a summer of international competition is on the horizon, but much is still to be sorted out across Europe's top domestic leagues.

Bolton Wanderers set up emergency food bank for unpaid staff - The Bolton News
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has opened up an emergency food bank to help hard-hit members of staff.

Media

Disney gains full control of Hulu, as Disney Plus’ launch looms - Polygon
Disney announced that it would gain full control of Hulu, effectively immediately. With Marvel and Star Wars shows on the horizon, the company continues to move aggressively into the streaming space and challenging Netflix with Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus.