Monday's Upside: MLS Wins

Their Words

This past week after the break did a lot for me. I was able to really clear my mind, get fit, and this whole week I’ve worked really hard. I finally felt one hundred percent mentally and one hundred percent physically, and I hadn’t felt like that in a long time. DC forward Charlie Davies.

Other Sources

Interview with CEO and Secretary General of U.S. Soccer Dan Flynn - from IMSoccer News's Brian Quarstad: "But minor league soccer is challenging."

Klinsmann candidates give notice in MLS action - from Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney: On a weekend of huge victories, Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 triumph in Seattle has to rank at or near the top.

Tie feels like a loss to Red Bulls - from The Bergin Record's Tim Leonard: "It hurts."

Defensive gaffe costs Whitecaps road victory - from The Vancouver Sun's Bruce Constantineau: Whitecaps goalkeeper Joe Cannon said it will be a challenge to break that road winless streak.

TFC gets first win over Crew - from The Toronto Sun's Ryan Wolstat: Toronto had six shots on goal to just one for Columbus in the first half.

Another game, another draw for Union - from The Philadelphia Daily News's Kerith Gabriel: "I think, personally, we lack this moving-forward mentality," said Union manager Peter Nowak.

Zerka’s play is a good sign - from The Boston Globe's Frank Dell'Apa: Zerka, 29, became available on a free transfer because his Greek club, Iraklis, encountered financial problems that led to the release of several players.

Everton gripped by identity crisis as People take on Club - from The Telegraph's Rory Smith: That, though, is the extent of the crisis which has quietly gripped Goodison Park for almost a decade.

Leave international friendlies alone – but give this wretched Europa League the boot - from The Independent's Sam Wallace: But the real culprits in terms of football overkill are not the national federations.

Serie A arrives with a bang and Gasperini is already feeling the heat - from The Guardian's Paolo Bandini: Last season, after all, had not been a vintage year for goals....

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