OL Reign and the Seattle Sounders have brought back plenty of players from last season, along with adding new faces. Elsewhere in MLS teams are busy negotiating for big fees for outgoing players. At the AFC Sam Kerr is demolishing teams and setting records, and the Africa Cup of Nations is only growing in entertainment value as the competition progresses.

Seattle/Puget Sound

I can’t argue with doing what’s right for you. Megan Rapinoe chooses happiness over “self-care,” and you should too

The Sounders and Santo both get to have Fredy Montero around for the next year, at least.