The Seattle Sounders and Tacoma Defiance both claimed quality wins over the weekend - the Sounders’ coming as they won back-to-back games for the first time since beating Charlotte FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps at the end of May and beginning of June. OL Reign took a lead in their game against the Chicago Red Stars, but needed a late goal from Rose Lavelle to claim a draw. The Club World Cup could be coming to the United States, and Chelsea’s firing of Thomas Tuchel and subsequent hiring of Graham Potter is maybe even messier than we could have expected.
The Seattle Sounders have found their spark at just the right time. Sounders attack firing on all cylinders as postseason push continues | Seattle Sounders
Tacoma Defiance finished the weekend in first place in the West. They’re more than worth watching. MATCH RECAP: Tacoma Scores Late Goal to Secure 1-0 Victory Over Whitecaps FC 2 | Tacoma Defiance
Jordyn Huitema’s first NWSL goal and a banger from Rose Lavelle helped secure a somewhat frustrating draw. Match Recap: OL Reign Earns a Point Against Chicago — OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD
Nationally ranked and undefeated is a pretty good way to start a season. No. 24 Huskies Remain Undefeated with 1-1 Draw at Portland - University of Washington Athletics
Getting a second consecutive win, and doing it in style, did a lot for confidence in the team’s ability to keep the playoff streak alive. Seattle’s playoff hopes surge vs. Austin: “Today you see the real Sounders” | MLSSoccer.com
MLS/Domestic men’s soccer
Gonzalo Pineda is staying, for now, so who’s on the way out? Report: Gonzalo Pineda set to return as Atlanta United manager - Dirty South Soccer
Real Salt Lake’s stadium will don the name of a local company that has expanded greatly in recent years. Real Salt Lake’s stadium has a new name, but fans say they’ll never stop calling it ‘The RioT’
RSL will play at America First Field. RSL stadium sponsor announced as America First Credit Union - RSL Soapbox
The game has been postponed due to a water-logged pitch in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Monterey Bay F.C. postponed
68 goals for, 22 goals allowed: Philadelphia Union are simply tearing teams apart. The Philadelphia Union are a buzzsaw: “What’s going on here is special” | MLSSoccer.com
Alex Villanueva put in a Man of the Match performance as OCSC topped Los Dos.