ΒΕΤΤΙΝG NEWSLETTERS: Kick Off: FIFA reforms, election | Seattle without Martins

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Kick Off: FIFA reforms, election | Seattle without Martins | MLS club after Dnipro duo?

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

The Analyst's Couch

With opening day just nine days away, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle has kept plenty busy. On Thursday, he examined how Obafemi Martins' departure will affect the Sounders, after the team made the news official.

Galaxy Reflect On CCL Draw

Fresh from a scoreless draw in their CONCACAF Champions League knockout opener against Santos Laguna, the LA Galaxy know attack cohesion will take some time due to all their offseason changes. Also, you can watch Steven Gerrard analyze the result.

Opening Day Special

In addition to all the regular televisions broadcast programming set for Soccer Sunday on March 6, there will be a four-hour online special aired on MLSsoccer.com, FOX Sports GO and ESPN3.

Baah: MLS Fan & American Debutant

In our latest "10 Things with... " feature, fresh Red Bulls recruit Gideon Baah reminisces about how he came to know the league on TV and earning his first Ghana cap at RFK Stadium.

A Rough Neighborhood

Orlando City rookie playmaker Richmond Laryea, all 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds of him, says he is already adapting to working in the tough MLS environs in the middle of the park.

Winners & Losers

The Kansas City Star has published a column rating which MLS clubs had the best and worst offseasons when it comes to roster moves.

Across The Pond

In their latest podcast, MLSGB, an English outlet that covers our league, kicks around 2016 dark horses and MVP candidates.

Dnipro Duo Headed To MLS?

Ukrainian reports have a pair of players from 2015 Europa League runners-up Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk, forward Roman Zozulya and right back Artem Fedetsky, in talks with a mystery MLS club.

The Commish

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber is having a busy week. Having taken part in a World Leagues forum in Zurich, he will now cast the US Soccer federation vote in Friday's FIFA presidential election.

FIFA passes reforms

The president wasn't the only thing that was voted on in Zurich, as FIFA approved sweeping reforms, including greater transparency and term limits.

Miami Stadium Talk

At a Thursday community meeting, residents of Miami's Overtown area had some pointed questions for the city's MLS expansion group with regards to the effects of their stadium plans for the neighborhood.

Johannsson Update

Werder Bremen manager Viktor Skripnik says US forward Aron Johannsson is set to re-join full training, but warned it may still be a month before he's ready for match action.

More Export Business

Though the result saw them knocked out of the Europa League, Molde FK netminder Ethan Horvath posted a 1-0 victory over defending champs Sevilla on Thursday night. Also, soccer scribe Brian Sciaretta wrote up a feature on fresh Fiorentina recruit Josh Perez, who is the nephew of former USMNT star Hugo Perez.