News and Views from Fri Apr 16

MLS

• Homegrown players signed since 2007.
• Kenn.com: The myth of the World Cup attendance bump.
• RBNY: Getting Angel more involved.
• ChivasUSA: Vasquez still tinkering with formation.
• Fire: Left back... eenie, meenie, mynie, mo.
• Goal.com: The Sunil Chhetri Experiment.

Player Moves

• DC United release keeper Josh Wicks
• D.C. United's midfielder Tiyi Shipalane will be joining USL-2 side Richmond Kickers for the club's home opener this weekend against the Harrisburg City Islanders. The Union's Tony Stahl, Shea Salinas and J.T. Noone will be doing the same on the Harrisburg side.

Interesting Reads

• Goal.com: Scotland's influence on US Soccer.
• Fans vote for the best Euro signings this year.
• Soccer and Politics in England.
• Jason Davis: Revisiting Freddy Adu.
• Michael Lewis: What about Dave Van den Bergh?

Around the World

• A look at USSF D2 week 2.
• Guy Bailey: ESPN's soccer coverage in England ... Bordering on absurd.
• Aaron Makoena: Captain of South Africa.

The Business of Soccer

• EPL looking to tighten ownership controls.
• Columbus gets new VP of Sales and Ticketing.

Club Tournaments

• Lánus out, Vélez thru in Copa Libertadores.
• Puerto Rico starts CFU Championship campaign with victory.

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