WHEN INTERNATIONAL CLUB SOCCER DIES DOWN, ITS NORTH AMERICA'S TIME TO SHINE. SO LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE WEEK THAT WAS IN NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER. THE CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO INTRODUCE PROMOTION AND RELEGATION. EL TRI + MLS > THE FA + MLS MINNESOTA'S STADIUM WILL BE BREAKING GROUND THIS SUMMER. ALEX MORGAN GETS SOME SILVERWARE ABROAD WITH LYON'S CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE WIN. ON TO THE GAMES REGRESA #VIERNESDEFUTBOL POR UNIMAS Y UDN CON LA SEGUNDA PARTE DE LA RIVALIDAD 'NO ES UNA RIVALIDAD' ENTRE TERREMOTOS DE SAN JOSE Y PORTLAND TIMBERS. TALVEZ HOY SERA EL DIA EN CUANDO GANA SAN JOSE EN OREGON. OJALA. OJALA. SATURDAY ACTION STARTS WITH NEW YORK 2 HOPING THAT THE VISITING PHILADELPHIA UNION ARE STILL COMPLETELY DEMORALIZED FROM THEIR LOSS LAST WEEK IN THE WASATCH. THINGS COULD BE WORSE FOR BOTH TEAMS. THEY COULD BE IN NEW JERSEY. IF THE MIDDAY CONTINENTAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ACROSS THE POND WASN'T ENOUGH, YOU CAN TUNE IN TO ESPN OR HIT UP WATCHESPN.COM FOR WHAT WILL BE AN EQUAL DOSE OF ACTION. SPORTING KANSAS CITY CAN REGAIN THE TOP SPOT IN THE WEST WITH A HOME WIN AGAINST STILL NOT LAST PLACE UNITED THOSE OF YOU NORTH OF THE BORDER CAN TUNE INTO TSN FOR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS ACTION #SATURDEHSOCCER! THE EXPANSION BORN ON 3RD UNITED WILL TRY TO USE THEIR HIGH SCORING OFFENSE TO BRING SOME LIFE TO BC MAUSOLEUM. OVER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CONTINENT, LOS MAPACHES OF DC UNITED HOPE THEY CAN IMPROVE ON THEIR LEAGUE-WORST HOME RECORD. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE VISITORS ARE LA GALAXY, THE LEAGUE'S BEST AWAY TEAM. MEANWHILE, IN KRAFT KRAPPYVILLE, NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION ARE ONE FIVE TEAMS THAT HAVE NOT LOST AT HOME SO FAR THIS SEASON. THE VISITING TORONTO FC ARE CLASS OF THE LEAGUE AND HAVE THE TALENT TO HAND REVS THEIR FIRST HOME LOSS OF THE SEASON. THIS WEEKEND'S MATCH BETWEEN NEW YORK B TEAM AND MONTREAL IMPACT COULD BE SO MUCH MORE INTERESTING SEEING HOW L'IMPACT KNOCKED RED BULLS OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS LAST YEAR. IS IT REALLY REVENGE IF NEW YORK BEATS UP ON THE WORST OF THE EAST? THERE HAVE BEEN 12 GAMES PLAYED IN FC DALLAS' SEASON AND THE HOOPS HAVE NOT HIT DOUBLE DIGITS OF TOTAL OFFENSE. THEY HOST REAL SALT LAKE, A TEAM CONCEDING ALMOST TWO GOALS PER GAME AND FLIRTING WITH THE WORST GOAL DIFFERENTIAL IN MLS HISTORY. SATURDAY ACTION CLOSES OUT WITH COLORADO RAPIDS STILL GUARANTEED TO BE IN THE CELLAR NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IN COMMERCE CITY AGAINST COLUMBUS CREW. WONDERING WHEN PABLO IS GOING TO GET FIRED? JUST WAIT A FEW DAYS AFTER HE SIGNS A CONTRACT EXTENSION. SUNDAY'S LONE NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAME ON SOME TERRIBLE SHIT-FOR-BRAINS NETWORK HAS A SURPRISINGLY INTERESTING MATCHUP. ITS AN ACCIDENTAL GAME OF THE WEEK WITH CHICAGO FIRE AND ORLANDO CITY PLAYING FOR 2ND PLACE IN THE EAST. FINALLY THIS WEEK WE HAVE HOUSTON DYNAMO AT SEATTLE SOUNDERS. THE SURPRISING WESTERN LEADERS HAVE ONE POINT IN 6 ROAD GAMES. THATS RIGHT, YOU CAN BE THE 2ND BEST TEAM IN MLS WITH ONLY 1 RESULT AWAY FROM HOME, AND THE RESULT ISN'T EVEN A WIN. CAPS ON, FLAIR UP, AND ENJOY THE GAMES, EVERYONE. #SOCALSUCKS