News and Views from Wednesday Feb 24

MLS Preseason

• FC Dallas take new approach to preseason.
• LA Update from Arizona.
• Revs academy update.
• Sounders reserves fall to FC Mitjtylland.
• ChivasUSA/Wizards scrimmage to 1-1 draw in Phoenix.
• Colorado loses to LA in Arizona.

MLS

• An interview with Jeff Parke, now in camp with the Seattle Sounders.
• An article on Damani Ralph, now in camp with RBNY.
• Adrian Hanauer has confirmed that Colombian striker Miguel Montaño will join Seattle after his paperwork is completed.

Club Tournaments

• The Europa League.
• Inter over Chelsea, CSKA Moscow and Sevilla draw in UCL. 
• Brasilian clubs win in Copa Libertadores.

Interesting Reads

• Foreign internationals playing the La Primera in Mexico.Howard Hamilton discusses his CONCACAF club and league coefficients.

The Business of Soccer

• EPL owes 56% of European football debt.
• FIFA sets new rules for the transfer market.
• Thanks to The Offside for providing a link to the UEFA Football Club Finance Report.

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