MLS Newsstand – July 28, 2012
Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo, 4:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
1. Defense sparks Dynamo's turnaround (Houston Chronicle)
2. TFC, Houston blazing upward trend (Toronto Sun)
3. Toronto FC could get help from Eric Hassli in push for fourth straight win (The Canadian Press)
Herbalife World Football Challenge: Chelsea FC vs. AC Milan, 6:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes)
Herbalife World Football Challenge: D.C. United vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 7:30 p.m. ET (Fox Soccer)
5. D.C. United friendly against Paris Saint-Germain has short-term ramifications (Washington Post)
6. For DCU friendly is for real (CSNWashington.com)
Montreal Impact vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
7. Impact’s Rivas, Ferrari returning to lineup (Montreal Gazette)
8. Red Bulls-Impact Preview (Associated Press)
FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy, 8:00 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Network)
9. L.A. will lack some star power against Dallas (Sports Network)
10. Galaxy-FC Dallas Preview (Associated Press)
Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew, 8:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
11. Sporting KC plans to return to attacking style of play (Kansas City Star)
12. Crew-Sporting Kansas City Preview (Associated Press)
Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 9:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
13. Sounders change on eve of MLS grudge match (Tacoma News Tribune)
14. Sounders-Rapids Preview (Associated Press)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
15. Fire acquire another designated player (Chicago Tribune)
16. San Jose Earthquakes' Steven Lenhart back in time for 'Wig Night (San Jose Mercury News)
17. Fire Travel To San Jose On Saturday (CSNChicago.com)
Portland Timbers vs. Chivas USA, 11:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
18. Timbers look to summon mental toughness against Chivas USA (The Oregonian)
19. Chivas USA-Timbers Preview (Associated Press)
Other MLS News
20. Can Fernandez ignite sputtering offense? (Chicago Daily Herald)
21. Sounders trade Alvaro Fernandez, sign Christian Tiffert from Germany (The Seattle Times)
22. Sporting's Eastern rivals stocking up for playoff push (Kansas City Star)
23. Crew adds scoring punch in Higuain (The Columbus Dispatch)
24. Time for Union to reach into back pocket for star talent (Philadelphia Daily News)
25. D.C. United has remained quiet in MLS summer signing period but exploring opportunities (WashingtonPost.com)
26. D.C. United roundup: Chris Pontius, Andy Najar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (WashingtonTimes.com)
27. Henry: Red Bulls fans will love Cahill (NYPost.com)
28. Alvaro Fernandez traded to the Chicago Fire for allocation money (SeattleTimes.com)
Real Salt Lake 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
29. Real Salt Lake prevails on two Alvaro Saborio goals (The Salt Lake Tribune)
30. Vancouver Whitecaps fall 2-1 to Real Salt Lake (Vancouver Sun)
31. Rennie: Officiating not an excuse for Whitecaps loss (Goal.com)
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