🇺🇸 State of the Union: CCL final, NWSL news and Reese Witherspoon in MLS | OneFootball

Happy Wednesday! It’s the middle of the week so you’ve got plenty of time to absorb all of what we have to bring to you today.

Seattle looking to give MLS their first CCL title

Seattle Sounders are officially in Mexico City for tonight’s first leg against Pumas as they look to become the first-ever MLS club to win the Concacaf Champions League.

The winner of the competition will qualify for the 2022 Fifa Club World Cup, a competition that MLS sides have never participated in.

Obviously, finally getting one over on Liga MX would do wonders for the popularity and legitimacy of Major League Soccer.

Nashville SC add pair of A-list minority owners

MLS just keeps getting bigger as Derrick Henry becomes the fourth NFL player to become a minority owner of an MLS club. Having the likes of actress Reese Witherspoon involved isn’t bad business either.

Houston Dash suspend James Clarkson

Effectively immediately, the NWSL have suspended head coach and general manager James Clarkson effective immediately pending the results of their ongoing investigation.

NWSL match to take place at Daytona Speedway

In addition to the official NWSL match between Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC, the two-day ‘Daytona Soccerfest’ will also include a Clásico Vallecaucano friendly between América de Cali and Deportivo Cali as well as a ‘Legends Game.’

👕 Throwback rack

The 2002 New England Revolution home shirt continues to divide fans. Is it class? Is it trash? Whatever it is, it’s truly one of a kind.

📆 What’s going on today?

Need we say more? It’s time for the Concacaf Champions League final first leg.