Nick Lanier: Soccer Writer

Former Everton and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has always been a fighter. England’s all time top goal scorer, Rooney has a habit of putting all off-the-pitch drama to one side, and giving 110% in every match he plays, which earned him the accolade for the national team, as well as surpassing legend Bobby Charlton’s goal scoring tally at Old Trafford with 253 goals. This led Rooney to become one of the most formidable forwards the Premier League has ever seen. Now, Rooney plays for another United, this time in Washington D.C. Having scored on his debut, and created a few more assists in his short MLS career so far, Rooney and his teammates took on Orlando City SC last week in what would prove to be a memorable game. To recap, United took the lead twice through Luciano Acosta, only for Orlando to equalize both times; quite a feat for them, who not only have struggled for goals this season, but also had been playing with ten men for much of the second half. Earning a corner

With Earnie Stewart taking over the United States Men’s National Team general manager role, it is he who will have a great deal of say in who becomes Bruce Arena’s successor as head coach. After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Arena stepped down, and since then, the whole national team set up has begun implementing some serious changes. We have seen several new players make debuts, and many of these young men should be in the running for spots on USMNT rosters for years to come. Dave Sarachan has taken interim charge, and has done a decent enough job so far, instilling a new found confidence in these young players, and the team as whole, however it is unlikely he will become the full time coach due to his inexperience.  Mexico have recently parted ways with their coach Juan Carlos Osorio. Nicknamed “The Tinkerer”, Osorio is notorious for making alterations to his squad, and demanding a high level of dedication to his team. Armed with his pen and paper at all times, he often m