Who deserves the Ballon d’Or?
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
Articles written by: Adam Cann
Adam played soccer for Haverford College and now writes about Philadelphia Union with the kind of tactical analysis rarely seen in the US. He believes soccer bars that don't open for the early game are not soccer bars. Follow him on Twitter @PSPadam. Email him at acann@phillysoccerpage.com.
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Daily news roundups
Swedish goalie wants MLS move, MLS wants TV money, more news
Goalie Jonas Sandqvist wants a MLS move, Beckham wants a loan move, MLS asks FSC for big TV deal, and an in-depth look at the state of the Union’s salary cap…
Featured / World
Soccer for Union scabs
PhillySoccerPage spends the bulk of its time delivering top-rate commentary and news about the Union and the rest of the Philadelphia soccer scene. With MLS in the offseason, it’s time for the casual local soccer fans out there to expand their palates and latch onto an international team or two.
Featured / Season Reviews / Union
Season review: Peter Nowak
Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?
Daily news roundups
Chicago WPS folds, FIFA fat, happy, stupid
Chicago Red Stars are suspending operations, Sepp Blatter tells gays not to be gay in Qatar, USMNT schedules Egypt friendly
Daily news roundups
Daily round-up: Embarrassing from a man’s point of view
Philly Soccer Page for the win! Also, a list of things that FIFA doesn’t take into account when picking World Cup host sites, and Kevin Davies has thoughts on Manchester City…
Featured / Season Reviews / Union
Season review: Kyle Nakazawa
Many thought Kyle Nakazawa would be on the wrong side of the expansion draft protected list, but the Union made it clear how much they value their young attacking midfielder when the big moment came. Nakazawa talks to PSP about his first season and the type of player he wants to be next year.
Featured / Season Reviews
Season review: Jordan Harvey
He led the Union in minutes and was the second player to score for the expansion franchise. Hard-working left back Jordan Harvey talks to PSP about playing in the Union system, scoring a fantastic goal, and his plans for the offseason.
Featured / Season Reviews / Union
Season review: Danny Califf
The Union’s first and only captain talks to PSP about the growing pains of the team’s back line and how he prepared he was to be a defender in an attacking system.
Union
Union pick 5th in 2011 SuperDraft
Philadelphia will pick 5th in the 2011 SuperDraft. Are there any goalies worth that selection? What else should the brass be looking for from this draft?
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