Puget Sound

Sounders are at No. 4. Wk 14 Power Ranking Averages - RSL Soapbox

MLS / USL

Cloutier’s last match was the loss to Tacoma Defiance. Orange County SC dismiss head coach Braeden Cloutier - Angels on Parade

A grievance filed by the MLSPA on behalf of Atlanta players over the denial of days off has been found to be true by MLS, sources have told ESPN. Sources: Atlanta United grievance affirmed by MLS, players to be compensated

Season tickets for Charlotte FC are chugging along strong, according to pro soccer club president Nick Kelly. Charlotte FC season ticket PSLs have strong sales | Charlotte Observer

NWSL / women’s soccer

Natalia Kuikka and Olivia Moultrie scored in the second half to erase a two-goal deficit while Shelby Hogan came up big in penalty kicks to give Portland the win over Houston. Hogan’s PK heroics and goals from Kuikka, Moultrie send the Thorns to the WICC Final - Stumptown Footy

Olivia Moultrie — a 15-year-old on the NWSL’s Portland Thorns — nailed a free kick to force penalty kicks in the Women’s International Champions Cup. VIDEO: Soccer Prodigy Too Young to Drive, Scores First Goal in NWSL

Kansas City NWSL’s Adrianna Franch was introduced as KC’s newest player on Thursday, signaling a homecoming for the Salina KS native. KC NWSL’s Adrianna Franch introduced as team’s newest player | The Kansas City Star

Lynn Family Stadium witnessed two penalty shootouts Wednesday night, setting up a Louisville versus Bayern Munich final. Women’s Cup 2021: Racing Louisville FC to face Bayern Munich in finals

A Calgary group is hoping to pave the way to a professional women’s soccer league in Canada. Calgary group pushing for new Canadian women’s soccer league | Q107 Toronto

Sarah Fuller was four days removed from walking the red carpet at the ESPY Awards this summer when she helped a girl pull a pink tank top over her shirt. UNT goalkeeper Sarah Fuller hopes to inspire new generation of athletes after historic stint with Vandy football team | dentonrc.com

Under the pretense of sharing funny videos and embracing a boys-will-be-boys mentality, Barstool has successfully normalized a culture of harassment, misogyny, and rampant misinformation, all while taking cavalier attitudes toward the chaos that ensues. Barstool Sports is a cesspool of misogyny and bigotry | Media Matters for America

US soccer

The tournaments will provide more international opportunities for the growth of the game. Soccer: CONCACAF announces new W Championship, W Gold Cup

Dang. Christian Pulisic tests positive for Covid-19 - Stars and Stripes FC

World soccer

An Afghan national team footballer died in a fall from a U.S. plane at Kabul airport on Monday, the Afghan news agency Ariana said on Thursday. Afghan national team player dies in fall from U.S. plane - Afghan news agency

And finally, an incredible save:

What’s on TV?

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