Notre Dame ( 10-1-5) are flying high right now at the top of the NCAA Men's Coach Poll, following up Sunday's 3-1 win over Wake Forest with a 2-0 triumph over Michigan State. By Peter Nolan

The U.S. WNT roster was released today, naming 18 players for Sunday's game against Brazil at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. By Courtney Lambert

So, it was beyond disappointing this weekend when three of the four MLS playoff games were played on fields marked for American football. New England and Seattle play on NFL fields. By Peter Nolan

This week we turn the Brazil 2014 Spotlight on Seattle Sounders midfielder/fullback Brad Evans. For our Spotlight on Brazil 2014 series, so far we have featured players plying their trade in Europe. By Peter Nolan