The Daily Dirt, July 30: No Villalba yet for Xolos

Hector Villalba was not in the 18 for Xolos in last night’s big home match with Chivas. If Tijuana keeps playing like they did last night, Villalba will have a tough time cracking the lineup. Xolos blew Chivas out of Estadio Caliente last night 4-0.

Check out the Xolos’ counterattack in action on their second goal:

Villalba’s next chance with Xolos is on Saturday, August 6 as they face Cruz Azul at 6:00 p.m.

It looks like Kenwyne Jones will be the first of Atlanta’s new signings to see action on loan as his Central FC hosts Vancouver in the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Domestic

Chicago trades Kennedy Igboananike to DC United for Targeted Allocation Money and a 2019 draft pick (Black and Red United)

NYCFC will have some lineup issues in today’s game with Colorado at Yankee Stadium (MLS)

Jason Kreis says that the “Brek Shea at LB” experiment is over (MLS)

Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards comments on his “record fine” for criticizing referees (Empire of Soccer)

Chris Rolfe’s daily struggles after a concussion are documented by the Washington Post’s Steven Goff (Washington Post)

Youth teams fixing a match so both teams can advance in a tournament? (ESPN FC)

International

The LA Galaxy’s Robbie Keane is retiring from international play with Ireland? (Irish Times)

Local

Braves beat Phillies 2-1 (Talking Chop)

What to expect from Dennis Schroder as a starter for the Hawks? (Peachtree Hoops)