The Concacaf Champions League got started last night with first round action featuring three MLS teams. The Montreal Impact beat the San Jose Earthquakes while Sporting Kansas City took on Real Esteli. By Peter Nolan

D.C. United stunned the Chicago Fire on the road Wednesday night, booking their place in the final of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup against Real Salt Lake who defeated Portland in Sandy, Utah. By Peter Nolan

It's week 18 as we head into the final two weeks of the inaugural NWSL season. This will be a crucial week for six of the eight teams, as it will decide who will nab a spot in the playoffs and who will kiss it goodbye. By Courtney Lambert

Clint Dempsey is on his way back to Major League Soccer, signing with the Seattle Sounders, in what would be the league?s most important signing since David Beckham came to Los Angeles in 2007. Peter Nolan Reports.