(author's note: With no MLS games last weekend the weekly MLS gamethread took the week off. Let's use that format today and use the second section to highlight Sounders in action around the world.)
Three Big Storylines:
- The USMNT let nine players return to their clubs after the 2-0 victory in Cuba, including Jordan Morris, and brought in seven new players for today's game against New Zealand. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann has billed this game and the training leading up to it as a time to prove your case that you should be included in the roster for the Mexico game in Columbus and Costa Rica game away in November.