Musket Rounds: Bedoya offers glimmer of hope for winless Union, plus more daily links

During week eight of MLS action, the Revolution left four points on the table, the Union remained winless after coughing up a three-goal lead and Pablo Mastroeni had some interesting things to say about his goalkeeper.

Read about all that and more in our latest installment of Musket Rounds:

Revolution News

Revolution settle for draw with visiting D.C. United / The Bent Musket

A promising start for the Revs ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw.

Jay Heaps disappointed with two-point, two-match stretch / mlssoccer.com

Revolution “gutted” after failing to pick up a win in back-to-back home matches.

Major League Soccer News

Alejandro Bedoya putting winless Union on his shoulders / Brotherly Game

The U.S. midfielder has undergone an important transformation over his past two matches, writes Eugene Rupinski.

Pablo Mastroeni: Tim Howard’s craziness makes him elite / Stars and Stripes FC

The Rapids head coach thinks his recently-suspended goalkeeper is a different kind of athlete—and that’s a good thing.

Is Nick Rimando falling out of favor in Salt Lake City? / mlssoccer.com

As RSL’s struggles continue, the legendary goalkeeper appears to be on the decline.

The MLS Goal of the Week award is broken / Dirty South Soccer

Major League Soccer’s weekly award needs an overhaul, according to Rob Usry.

U.S. Soccer News

USWNT players crucial to NWSL club success / Stars and Stripes FC

A list of internationally-capped players who could headline the 2017 NWSL playoffs.

Could Bobby Wood be headed to Borussia Dortmund? / Stars and Stripes FC

Dortmund has reportedly added the American striker to its transfer window wish list.