Brotherly Game Daily Links 2/17/18

Philadelphia Union News

D.C. United versus Philadelphia Union lineup: The debut of Yamil Asad
Union face DC United today in their first game of the Suncoast Invitational, here's a preview.

MLS News

New York Red Bulls announce Kaku
Gamarra began his career at the age of 18 years old and played over four and a half seasons, has appeared 95 times recorded eight goals and thirteen assists.

San Jose Earthquakes release Designated Player midfielder Simon Dawkins
Quakes use one-time off-season buyout mechanism to remove Dawkins from the roster.

WAFA captain Gideon Waja transferred to MLS champions Toronto FC
Waja has been one of the star performers of the Ghana Premier League and was a member of the Ghana team which won the 2017 WAFU Nations Cup on home soil.

A look at MLS parity compared to other leagues using the Gini coefficient
Major League Soccer is well known for its parity. League executives, including commissioner Don Garber, regularly tout it as one of the league’s strengths.

Gyasi Zardes ready to deliver on promise as Columbus Crew's new No. 9
After years of being shifted around the field, U.S. national team forward Gyasi Zardes is looking forward to a chance to be the man in the No. 9 role.

Rest of the World News

Brazil coach Tite reveals 15 players of his World Cup squad
Tite took the unusual step of revealing a partial squad led by four players from PSG: Daniel Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Neymar.