The first MLS game outside of the bubble and with fans was last night and horns were blown in Dallas because that follows COVID guidelines...FCD kneeled for the anthem and were booed. Champions League one-off action is underway and looking fun.

MLS/USL

MLS and the MLS Players Association are currently in negotiations about a protocol for players to opt out of the rest of the season, sources say. MLS players' union discussing opt-out protocol as season resumes - sources

Despite the state recently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will play host Wednesday to the first Major League Soccer game of the season with fans in attendance. FC Dallas soccer game will be the first major league sports event played in front of a crowd since pandemic - CNN

Reggie Cannon said it was “absolutely disgusting” that some supporters booed FC Dallas players who kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before Wednesday’s MLS game against Nashville SC at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Reggie Cannon says it’s “absolutely disgusting” that some fans booed FC Dallas players kneeling during national anthem | MLSsoccer.com

David Accam scores a late goal to give the expansion side their first win. FC Dallas struggles in return to play in a 1-0 loss to Nashville SC - Big D Soccer

Was the WAC Offensive Player of Year as a senior in 2019 Local Standout Frischknecht Joins Lights FC

The match was moved back two days. Real Monarchs SLC Match Against Tacoma Defiance Rescheduled

MLS transfer and trade window opened Wednesday as league resumes regular season in home markets. D.C. United trades Emmanuel Boateng to Columbus for Axel Sjoberg - The Washington Post

For nearly two weeks, 39-year old Daniel Albert Neja called Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg home. He’s a homeless man who somehow made his way into the empty stadium and lived in a luxury suite. Yolanda Fernandez says a cleaning crew finally put the brakes on his luxurious. Homeless man lives in Florida stadium luxury suite for nearly two weeks | WBTW

WoSo

As reported by Telegraph Sport on Monday, Chelsea will face Man City in the women’s match before Arsenal against Liverpool in the men’s. FA confirms men's and women's Community Shield double header at Wembley

A Ride of the Valkyries community member highlights which NWSL players they’d like to see play in Germany this year. Frauen-Bundesliga: Dream Signings from the NWSL – Bundesliga Fanatic

World

Of 240 statues of athletes in the UK, only 10 are of black or ethnic minority sportsmen or women - BBC Sport asks why. Why are there so few black and minority ethnic sporting statues? - BBC Sport

Twitter has apologised to Phil Jones and Manchester United after they sent a tweet out mocking the defender. Twitter apologises after post mocking Man Utd defender Jones | Goal.com

Paris St-Germain reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 25 years after a sensational comeback against Atalanta. Champions League: Paris St-Germain late goals shatter Atalanta - BBC Sport

An unnamed Barcelona squad member tests positive for Covid-19 but has not been in contact with any senior players. Barcelona player tests positive for Covid-19 - BBC Sport

What’s on TV?

9:45 AM - Ajax v. Utrecht - Friendly - ESPN+

10:00 AM - Norrköping v. Hammarby - Allsvenskan - ESPN+

12:00 PM - RB Leipzig v. Atletico Madrid - Champions League - TUDN, CBS All Access

5:00 PM - Atlas v. Toluca - Liga MX - ESPN Deportes

7:00 PM - Club America v. Santos Laguna - TUDN