Puget Sound

After the collapse of the WPS, Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux all joined Sounders Women ahead of the 2012 Olympics. How a group of USWNT stars found a temporary home on a Seattle amateur team – The Athletic ($)

Ahead of the release of FIFA 21 on October 6, let’s take a look at the ratings for Sounders FC players in this year’s game. Seattle Sounders FC Player Ratings: FIFA 21 | Seattle Sounders FC

MLS / USL

Sounds like it’s out of left-field, but who knows. Rumor: LAFC’s Latif Blessing bound for Brazilian club Vasco da Gama? - Angels on Parade

San Diego Loyal’s forfeit displayed a new level of allyship in the world of professional sports. Collin Martin, Landon Donovan and San Diego’s solidarity after a homophobic slur – The Athletic ($)

World soccer

Milan rode their luck to the very end of an extraordinary Europa League play-off with Rio Ave, snatching an equaliser with the last kick of extra time and winning an epic penalty shoot-out. Europa League: Milan ride luck with Rio Ave | Football Italia

When is the draw? Who is involved? How can I follow it? Get the lowdown. Europa League group stage draw: all you need to know | UEFA Europa League | UEFA.com

Ole Gunnar Solskjær has insisted his squad has enough depth despite Manchester United’s limited activity in the transfer market. ‘I’ve got a strong squad’: Solskjær makes transfer U-turn at Manchester United | The Guardian

Kilmarnock’s Scottish Premiership match with Motherwell has been called off with the home side’s entire squad advised to self-isolate for 14 days. Kilmarnock v Motherwell off after Rugby Park squad advised to self-isolate - BBC Sport

What’s on TV?

11:30 AM: Union Berlin vs. Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) — ESPN+

11:45 AM: Fiorentina vs. Sampdoria (Serie A) — ESPN+

11:45 AM: Coventry City vs. AFC Bournemouth (Championship) — ESPN+

12:00 PM: Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas (NCAA Men) — ESPN+

4:00 PM: Greenville Triumph vs. Orlando City II (USL League One) — ESPN+

4:00 PM: West Virginia vs. Texas (NCAA Women) — ESPN+

4:00 PM: Georgia vs. Tennessee (NCAA Women) — ESPN App

5:00 PM: South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern (NCAA Women) — ESPN+

5:00 PM: Kansas State vs. Kansas (NCAA Women) — ESPN+

5:00 PM: Baylor vs. Oklahoma State (NCAA Women) — ESPN+

5:00 PM: TCU vs. Iowa State (NCAA Women) — ESPN+