News and Views from Fri Aug 20

MLS

• MLS weekend preview
• Steven Stoehr: New England Revolution Comment: How MLS Crushes Dynasties   I'm not totally on board with this, but it's a good read
• Two views of Columbus stadium options: Jason Davis - Drew Epperly
• A look at MLS clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League
• Another look at MLS clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League 
• Leander Schaerlaeckens: Will MLS rules hinder future growth?  
• A comment on the latest release of MLS salaries
• Grant Wahl crunches MLS salaries 

Around the World

• Octagon Multicultural Division hosts Future of “Futbol” In America
• Travis Clark: D2 weekend preview 
• Noah Davis: USMNT player performance 

Club Tournaments

• CONCACAF: Champions League Results - Seattle lose in group phase opener
• UEFA: Champions League Results
  
• UEFA: Europa League Results
• Copa Libertadores Final - Vickery on Internacional's victory
• Copa Sudamerica 

Player Moves

• Goal.com's Transfer page 

The Business of Soccer

• Crystal Palace out of administration
• Bundesliga increases international TV revenues thanks to International and European success
• Lower league TV in the UK and the perils therein 

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