It’s time for the Defiance to start their season, Bruce Arena rips US Soccer, CBS and the NWSL are on the brink of a deal, USWNT doesn’t have an ego problem and much more.

Seattle

Tacoma Defiance’s roster is built of young men from around the world and Puget Sound. Tacoma Defiance - Our Defiant Crew

No More Preseason, Just the Real Season. Tacoma Defiance vs. Reno 1868 Match Preview

Gustav Svensson is a treasure. Deep Thoughts with Gustav: Part III | Seattle Sounders FC

MLS/USL

The New England Revolution Bruce Arena talked about everything from his current team to the media to Boston’s sports culture compared to LA. Revs coach Bruce Arena blasts U.S. Soccer, Carlos Cordeiro | Yahoo Sports

Phoenix Rising will seek to replicated a record-setting regular season, but plenty of capable challengers await. Six big questions for the USL West: Phoenix as favorites, new coaches, more – The Athletic

The Chicago Fire are going Full Mingo. Chicago Fire announce USL affiliation with Forward Madison - Hot Time In Old Town

NWSL/Women’s Soccer

CBS and the NWSL are expected to announce a TV deal next week. CBS will air NWSL opener between Spirit and Reign as part of women’s pro soccer package - The Washington Post

What the deal says, and doesn’t say, about the current state of NWSL. Three takeaways from the Becky Sauerbrunn trade - All For XI

USA manager Vlatko Andonovski insists he has no problem managing the egos in the dressing room despite much of the squad being household names. US Women's boss Vlatko Andonovski insists his do not have an ego problem | Daily Mail Online

Kelley O’Hara discusses her ill-fated attempt to see if she could walk away from soccer. Kelley O’Hara talks Olympic prep and coming back from injury — Just Women's Sports

Rose Lavelle’s three years with the U.S. women’s national team have been full of highlights, but there’s plenty behind the scenes that needed to happen for her to reach this point.Rose Lavelle: Inside USWNT star's rise, early adversity - Sports Illustrated

USA

A win for the United States? Gio Reyna on USMNT: “I will only play for the United States” - Stars and Stripes FC

World

Soccer leagues around the world have proven once and again that they will not take a stand against racism in the sport. Soccer's racism problem persists because leagues won't address it