News and Views from Mon Apr 19

MLS

• J Hutcherson: Gaps growing between teams?
• Red Bull fans, where art thou?
• Goff with a few minutes with DCU's GM Dave Kasper.
• Shore Thing Sports: High profile friendlies are good for MLS.
• Juventus will play RBNY in May at Red Bull Arena.
• RSL Soapbox: The face of MLS fans.

Interesting Reads

• Soccer documentary review.
• Jeremy Loome for RedNation - First-Rate Fans, Fourth-Rate Football Culture.
• The Portland stadium is rich in history.
• Football match results database. A new project by Howard Hamilton. A fuller explanation.
• The A-League's growing pains.
• The Timbers, Beavers and Merrit Paulson.
• World Cup and poverty ... Make a difference.

Around the World

• Anderlecht wins Belgium title.
• Europa League ties will go on as scheduled.
• NASL's D2 week in review.
• FC Dallas to host charity friendly with Haitian national team on April 23.

The Business of Soccer

• Not specifically a soccer story, but relevant nonetheless. Soccer stadium costs last longer than the buildings.

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