ΒΕΤΤΙΝG NEWSLETTERS: Kick Off: Champions League action kicks off tonight

Τρίτη 2 Αυγούστου 2016

Kick Off: Champions League action kicks off tonight | Bedoya to the Union?

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Kick Off: Champions League action kicks off tonight | Bedoya to the Union?

Here are the top soccer stories everyone's talking about this morning:

Champions League Is Back!

The group phase of the CONCACAF Champions League gets underway beginning tonight, so we've compiled a preview of all eight groups to get you up to speed. The Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off the round tonight by visiting Central FC (8 pm ET on UDN) and Carl Robinson's men admit they will be walking into the unknown when they travel to Trinidad & Tobago for the contest.

Prize Package

Toronto FC and NYCFC led the way by placing a pair of players on the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week. Meanwhile, there are five players up for the Etihad Airways Player of the Month prize.

Dax The Destroyer

The New York Red Bulls will need to go without their midfield backbone for a while, as Dax McCarty revealed that he'll miss 4-to-6 weeks with a fractured tibia.

Emerald Skinny

While interim Seattle head coach Brian Schmetzer gets to work on shaping the team's game plan for the near future, our Sam Stejskal writes that the real pressure is on Sounders GM Garth Lagerwey.

Taylor-Made

Portland have continued strengthening their defensive ranks by completing the signing of veteran Newcastle defender Steven Taylor.

Union Recruitment

The Philadelphia Union are reportedly deep in discussions to acquire Nantes' USMNT attackerAlejandro Bedoya.

Will They Or Won't They?

The transfer saga surrounding FC Dallas ace Fabian Castillo took on a few more twists on Monday with the player's representatives claiming talks were still ongoing for a potential deal to Turkish side Trabzonspor, while the MLS club confirmed the move fell through.

Remembering Lamar Hunt

Speaking of FC Dallas, today also happens to be the birthday of late owner and US Soccer Hall of Famer Lamar Hunt. If you're new to MLS and aren't familiar with the impact he had on shaping the sport in the USA, this FCDallas.com feature will serve you in good stead.

Standing Patrick

For their part, New York City FC boss Patrick Vieira says his club are not expecting to make any fresh deals before the transfer window closes.

Lions Link

Orlando City are reportedly interested in Sporting Cristal's Peruvian defender Alberto Rodriguez.

The Road To Vancouver

Houston GM Matt Jordan has explained the reasons behind the deal that sent forward Giles Barnes to the Whitecaps.

Loan Reporting

According to several sources on both sides of the pond, Red Bull Leipzig's Israel forward Omer Damari is close to joining the New York Red Bulls on loan.

Start The Fire

It's not just players on the move this summer, with the Chicago Fire reportedly set to land Paris Saint-Germain youth coach Cedric Cattenoy as their new academy director.