News and Views from Fri Jul 30

MLS

• Sounders deal Ljungberg to Chicago 
• Chhetri Leaves For National Team Duty 
• Revolution signs two forwards  
• Revolution waives Michael Videira 
• Red Bulls Waive Veteran Forward Wolyniec 
• Union sign JT Noone, waive Brian Perk 
• FC Dallas Sign Three From Development Academy; Deal Anthony Wallace To Colorado 
• DC United U17's win 2nd consecutive SUM Cup  
• Galaxy U-20's Move One Step Closer to USL Super-20 Finals  
• Steve Davis: MLS considers moving to 34 games. I've been asking this question for several months. Steve is the first to address the issue as far as I can tell.
• Expansion: MLS' 20th team at All Things Footy. Thanks to Kartik for this link.

USA Soccer Stuff

• USSF D2: A Look Ahead at Week 17.
• USMNT U20: U.S. U-20's Win Milk Cup.

 Around the World and other Stuff

• On the new homegrown rule in England
• Wenger not happy with the new homegrown rule in England

Player Moves

• Lazio sign Javier Garrido from Manchester City. 
• David James joins Bristol City. 
• Sami Khedira to join Real Madrid from Stuttgart. 
• Defender Stam joins Wigan from FC Twente. 
• Ajax signs Morocco striker El Hamdaoui from AZ. 
• Portuguese international Miguel Veloso headed to Genoa. 
• West Brom signs Hull keeper Myhill. 

The Business of Soccer

• All-Star Soccer Business Bits: Wizards Rebranding, All-Star Halftime & More.  

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