Editor-at-large at PSP. His work has also appeared at Philly.com, TheCup.us, Society for American Soccer History, The Encylopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadística del Fútbol Español, EPYSA.org, and in the 2011 MLS All-Star Game program. Email him at efarnsworth@phillysoccerpage.com. Follow him on Twitter at @FarnsworthPSP.
KYW/PSP talk to Freddy Adu. Union news including power rankings roundup. Get your Independence WPS Semifinal tickets now because the match won’t be live on TV in the Philly area. More news.
Freddy Adu is the guest on the latest Philly Soccer Show, co-hosted by KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch.
MLS has announced new age-based rules for Designated Players that reduce the hit younger players make on a team’s salary cap. The new rules may reduce the amount Freddy Du will take up of the Union’s salary cap in 2012.
Three of the Eastern Conference teams in striking distance of the Union in the Eastern Conference standings are each playing two games between Wednesday and Sunday. In an increasingly crowded playoff field, here’s what the standings might look like if the Union cannot secure three points in Columbus.
The Union remain undefeated when they score at least two goals in 2011. A look at Saturday’s numbers, comparing the first and second halves, plus a look at how Freddy did.
As reports emerge of rapidly falling temperatures in Hell, Peter Nowak joins Twitter. Le Toux on taking PKs. A plague of locusts. Changes in DP rules forthcoming. Four riders seen on white, red, black, and pale horses. More news.
The news of Adu’s debut and Le Toux’s two goals on Saturday was pushed out of the spotlight on Sunday as Twitter popped with news of a possible move by Juan Pablo Angel to the Philadelphia Union. Independence drop final game of the regular season to finish second.
The Union announced on Friday morning that they have signed Freddy Adu on a free transfer. Watch the press conference live on CSN from 1pm. More news and your weekend TV listings. [Update: Adu eligible for Saturday.]
Soccer By Ives and Fox Sports reports, and the Daily News and Comcast SportsNet confirms, that Freddy Adu will sign with the Philadelphia Union. An announcement from the club is expected on Friday. [Updated]
Reaction to the USA v Mexico friendly, more morning news.
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