Valdes, Gomez, and Daniel receive national team call-ups. Soumare available for selection against Montreal, will Hoppenot start? How much Perlaza and Soumare are paid. Anatomy of a goal. Reading and Ocean City players up for season best awards. GolTV to broadcast US Open Cup final. More news.
Month: August 2012
KYW Philly Soccer Show: Jack McInerney
Union forward Jack McInerney joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and special co-host Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News and 610 WIP’s 90th Minute radio show in the latest edition of the podcast. McInerney talks about his struggles for playing time under former Union coach Peter Nowak and his blossoming under interim coach John Hackworth. Also, Saturday’s game in Montreal and the enigma that is Freddy Adu.
Fans’ View: As the U turns
You grow up watching soup operas and you learn certain rules. Seth Finck explores how such rules might apply to being a Union fan.
Ben Olsen: Swagger and redemption
FC Delco product Ben Olsen never fulfilled the lofty expectations some had for the former NCAA player of the year and MLS rookie of the year. But now he has another chance, as a coach. Can the Pennsylvania native reclaim a role as a face of U.S. soccer? A new PSP contributor — and longtime D.C. United fan — takes a look.
2nd half of 6-pointers, USWNT win, more news
With just one Western Conference opponent left on the schedule, the Union face a second half of the season of six-pointers. Valdes, Williams named to Best XIs. USWNT knock off North Korea to advance to Olympic quarterfinals. Reading United’s Deshorn Brown named to PDL All-Conference team. More news.