Blue Links: USL Goal of the Year, Save the Crew, MLS roster moves

Happy Tuesday, Sporting Kansas City fans! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day. We’ve got plenty to get into today with Major League Soccer’s announcement yesterday and as teams are looking to revamp rosters for next season. Stay with us and we will keep you updated on everything going on.

Keep an eye out for an off-season Shades of Blue Soccer Show coming up as well.

These are all the relevant stories and articles for you today:

• MLS announces new playoff format for 2019 season
• Drama, momentum and separation: Why the new playoff format matters
• Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal in final round of USL Fans’ Choice Goal of the Year voting
• SKC defender Brad Evans announces retirement after trophy-laden 12-year MLS career
• Cauldron Holiday Party
• Cauldron merch pop-up
• Feilhaber, Ellis, & Didic listed as possible targets for Vancouver Whitecaps
• “Tata” Martino reveals why he left Atlanta United
• Falcons’ Mo Sanu pays tribute to Atlanta United with Five Stripes cleats
• ‘Tata’ Martino to make Atlanta return as Mexico boss for pre-Gold Cup friendly
• Pity Martinez: Atlanta United were the most eager to sign me
• FC Cincinnati acquire Swiss midfielder Leonardo Bertone
• Juan Agudelo re-signs with New England Revolution
• Ibrahimovic announces return to LA Galaxy for 2019 season
• Sarachan joins North Carolina FC as head coach
• Ignacio Piatti: This is my last year with Montreal Impact
• American Soccer Is Fine (Deadspin)
• Board of Commissioners in Columbus have passed resolution 3-0