While we await the delayed U.S. Gold Cup squad announcement there’s time to note that;

*MLS now has serious competition in this part of the world – on Saturday Tijuana made history. Can you say road trip?

*Former Galaxy striker Carlos Ruiz may have forced the cancellation of not only the MLS Goal of the Week award, but the MLS Goal of the Season award, too. Even though he scored 50-plus Galaxy goals this may be his best ever:

What’s more, the Union now lead the Eastern Conference.

*And check out how the Galaxy’s next opponent – the Houston Dynamo, which meets LA at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Home Depot Center – performed on the weekend:

*Finally, your early reminder: Machester United and Barcelona play at 11 a.m. Saturday in the UEFA European Champions League final from Wembley on Fox.