News and Views from Mon June 14

MLS

• DC United have signed signed Montenegrin midfielder Branko Bošković as a Designated Player.

World Cup News and Updates

• FIFA
• ESPNSoccernet
• Goal.com
• The Guardian
• SI

Non Game Specific Football World Cup Stories

• Two Somali football fans have been killed by Islamic militants after being caught watching World Cup matches.
• Empty seats at the World Cup.
• Vuvuzelas not going away.
• No Chants Equals No Atmosphere at World Cup.
• Noah Davis: Reality sets in.
• Get ready, it's Dan Loney on the vuvuzelas.

Interesting Reads

• Robben Island and the power of soccer. I've seen a couple of TV specials about Robben Island. Stirring stuff.
• For fun: Ruud Gullit v Alexi Lalas.

Not World Cup News

• MLS Players Union has released the latest salary information.
• Mutu loses appear, must pay Chelsea over 17M euros.
• Fenerbahçe have signed Slovakia’s Miroslav Stoch.
• Video: SUM U-17 Cup draw.

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