Happy Wednesday folks, and it’s a friendly United Day! Tonight, D.C. United will face CD Olimpia of Honduras in a friendly match at Audi Field (8:00pm, dcunited.com). Expect to see a lot of the backups and reserves play tonight while the starters get rest as they gear up for the stretch run.
Before the news, here’s a video made by Big Rob Gillespie, who is fighting a rare form of leukemia and has been soliciting funds via a GoFundMe page set up to help him get the treatments needed to beat this disease. Big Rob is a friend of mine and a diehard supporter of the club, and any help you can provide is appreciated.
Pulisic Scores Champions League Game Winner against Club Brugge | Stars & Stripes FC
Our son is not a teenager anymore, and he celebrated his freedom from his teenage years in style. Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score the game winner against Club Brugge in Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League opener yesterday. Oh, and yesterday was also his 20th birthday. Happy birthday, indeed!
FIFA not happy with La Liga’s USA plans | NBC Sports
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s not happy with La Liga’s plans to host a league matchup between Girona and FC Barcelona in the United States this year. I’ll avoid discussing his shot at MLS in explaining why he was opposed to the La Liga move because he probably has more hair follicles on his head than the number of MLS matches he’s watched.
It’s time to get behind the USWNT | Stars & Stripes FC
The time is now to get hype for the USWNT as they seek to qualify for the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The stage is theirs and we should support them as they prepare to take on CONCACAF.
Serie B: Officials deny Italian second tier has been suspended amid legal row | BBC
Serie B is a mess as 3 teams have gone bankrupt and 3 Serie C teams have sued to be promoted to replace them, while Italy’s federation is content with the league proceeding with 19 teams.
A Toronto FC win over Tigres would set early tone for Campeones Cup | MLS
The Campeones Cup is tonight, as Toronto FC will look to give MLS the early edge against Liga MX when it takes on Tigres. Go get ‘em, TFC.
Why did USSF let Austin FC happen? | Stars & Stripes FC
A hard look at why U.S. Soccer is allowing Austin FC to happen in such a lazy way.
Benfica thrash Ponte de Frielas 28-0 | BBC
Benfica has a new women’s team, and they made their debut in Portugal’s 2nd women’s division by absolutely destroying Ponte de Frielas 28-0.
Schalke makes it really hard for the USMNT to evaluate Weston McKennie | SB Nation
Weston McKennie had an assist for Schalke 04 against FC Porto today in Champions League play, but is Schalke’s style of play making it difficult for the USMNT to figure out how best to use the young midfielder?
That’s all for now. Hit the comments with any other news of the day, and we’ll see you at Audi Field tonight!