Good morning! Tomorrow D.C. United plays a day game in Toronto, your NWSL champions the Washington Spirit are in Orlando for their Challenge Cup opener, and Loudoun United have a bizarre 1pm kickoff up in New Jersey. We’re in the deep end at B&RU! Hope you like to read articles online about soccer.
Speaking of...
D.C. United strikes deal to acquire Taxiarchis Fountas earlier than expected | Washington Post
Steven Goff is reporting that United has agreed to a deal with Rapid Wien to bring Taxi Fountas to the District sooner than originally planned, with roughly $400,000 going to the Austrian side to buy out the remaining few months of Fountas’ contract.