Happy Thursday! The weekend looks like its going to be awesome, so let's get there in style. To the links:

Pragmatic in approach, Ben Olsen tries to evolve alongside D.C. United | FourFourTwo: Charles Boehm has a good profile on Ben Olsen, with some interesting quotes from Amos Magee about his boss.

Tim Howard stayed at Everton too long but he was brilliant in his prime | Tim Hill | Football | The Guardian: A good assessment of Tim Howard as he moves to the Colorado Rapids.

North American Soccer Sponsorship Up Over 9% This Year 03/23/2016: MLS is bringing in the cash.

With 4 goalkeepers in US national team camp, Klinsmann coy on who'll start | MLSsoccer.com: He can't decide who will replace the Bill Hamid sized hole in his heart.

"Blir erbjuden 693 miljoner i årslön" | Internationellt | Fotboll | Sportbladet | Aftonbladet: 75 million euros a year for Zlatan. China's soccer bubble knows no bounds, and I wouldn't blame Zlatan at all if he went for it.

Jonas Borring leaves Randers after team-mate’s affair with his wife | Football | The Guardian: Not only for American national teams!

And, for your listening pleasure, more Lucy Dacus with her first music video from her new album: