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With the MLS transfer window closing on Wednesday, expect more deals over the next few days around the league. The biggest saga of this transfer window has to be with Fabian Castillo and Dallas. On yesterday’s ESPN broadcast, Taylor Twellman said the proposed move to Trabzonspor was “dead.” The club expects Castillo to return to Dallas this week for training. Remember, the MLS transfer window does not impact moves out of the league. Turkish clubs can add players through the end of August, so this might drag on even longer.
As has been reported in articles about Chris McCann and Kenwyne Jones’ loan destinations, it is expected that their Atlanta United contracts officially start today so their loans can become official. We will let you know once the announcement is made. It is unclear if Hector Villalba’s proposed loan to Xolos is in this category.
Stay tuned to Dirty South Soccer for news at it breaks this week.
Domestic
Jacob Peterson’s goal is enough for Sporting to escape with a 1-0 win over visiting Portland (The Blue Testament)
Jake Gleeson did his best to keep Portland in it:
JAKE GLEESON!!!!!!!! DOUBLE SAVE! pic.twitter.com/QkTthl6XIR
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 31, 2016
A late Galaxy goal dampens Brian Schmetzer’s debut as Sounders’ head coach, 1-1 finish splits the points (Sounder at Heart)
Horrifying defending from Seattle and Lletget pounces on it to make it 1-1. pic.twitter.com/FT2q9o2QYx
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 31, 2016
Two second half goals three minutes apart carry Dallas to a 2-0 home win over Vancouver (Big D Soccer)
Pareja's post game quotes about Castillo.
— 3rd Degree (@3rdDegreeNet) August 1, 2016
Spoiler: Lots of unanswered questions #FCDallas pic.twitter.com/uLIMzs4MGu
A late equalizer earns Montreal a point on the road in DC (Mount Royal Soccer)
Bernardello Scores a late equalizer for @impactmontreal! #DCvMTL https://t.co/iiPVVrf0U8
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 1, 2016
Didier Drogba sometimes makes poor decisions:
Quite possibly the dumbest red card of the season. Drogba gets sent off. LOOK WHERE THE REF IS!!! pic.twitter.com/GXcvwTABW3
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Joao Plata and Javier Morales lead RSL to a 2-1 win in Philadelphia (RSL Soapbox)
WHAT A STRIKE! Plata equalizes! 1-1!!! pic.twitter.com/0Td6U8EkEI
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Toronto with an emphatic 3-0 win over Columbus in the Trillium Cup rivalry match (Waking the Red)
Giovinco is so fancy. pic.twitter.com/y02Pl0PyIm
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Late Bradley Wright-Phillips goal costs Chicago three points (Hot Time in Old Town)
BWP collects a lovely ball from Jersey Alves (Connor Lade) to equalize at the death. 2-2! pic.twitter.com/69pKXcf66r
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Three goals in the second half carries Orlando to a 3-1 win over New England in Jason Kreis’ debut with the Lions (The Mane Land)
Molino with his second of the night. 3-1 to OCSC! pic.twitter.com/RDzVhhYXm7
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Houston and San Jose share the points in a 1-1 draw (Dynamo Theory)
Bingham with a good reflex save to keep things level late. pic.twitter.com/iiGckVOL0A
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) August 1, 2016
Minnesota might try to play their 2017 MLS games at the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium (The Sports Blaze)
Talk is Steven Taylor will be confirmed as a @TimbersFC player tomorrow. Moves on a free transfer after being released by #NUFC.
— Kristan Heneage (@KHeneage) July 31, 2016
Chicago Fire’s academy is going through major changes as Gonzalo Segares steps down (Twitter)
As we just reported on @FOXSports - the San Jose Earthquakes are brining in English MF Jamie O'Hara on trial this week. #MLS
— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_FOX) July 31, 2016
Rumors around the Orange County Blues rebranding as Los Angeles FC’s USL club could come true (Twitter)
International
Bayern Munich considering a partnership with a MLS team (Sports Business Daily)
Gareth Bale given more time off after the Euros, will miss the SuperCup match with Sevilla (AS)
Wayne Rooney questions Roy Hodgson’s tactics at the Euros (ESPN FC)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores in Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Chivas:
Local
The Falcons have their first off day of training camp today, catch up on yesterday’s action (The Falcoholic)
Today is the MLB trade deadline, what options do the Braves have? (Talking Chop)