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.
The Union passed on using its pick in the second stage of the Re-Entry Draft. Chris Seitz was selected by Seattle in the first round. Fred was picked by New England in the second round. (UPDATE: Seitz has been traded to Dallas.)
We roundup of the morning’s news ahead of today’s second stage of the Re-Entry draft – C’mon, Union, let’s make some deals! – including Seattle Sounders supporters spat, US moves up to 18 in FIFA rankings, Argentina bigger soccer talent exporter than Brazil, will Washington Freedom become magicJack FC and more.
The holiday gift buying clock for that special Philly soccer fan is going tick tock and you’re fresh out of ideas? No worries! Have we got some Philly soccer-themed holiday gift ideas for you!
The Daily News reports that it “appears” Mondragon will join the Union; Nakazawa says “fans in Philly are awesome;” Akron wins NCAA College Cup;how the MLS academy system is influencing the SUperDraft pool; USMNT to play Egypt; Holden’s wonder strike; soccer-related violence in Russia and more news.
Discussions but no deal with Mondragon; Salinas told by Nowak he was protected; Portland’s new boring kit; MLS better than England’s Championship; FIFA folly; your weekend soccer listings and more news.
All kinds of news – no movement in the Re-Entry Draft for the Union; Okugo impresses in Spain; Union to claim Hertzog as Homegrown; MLS Combine list released; WPS season details; further Blatter blather; Ronaldo “most annoying player,” some feel good stories and much more.
Portland’s marketing continues to buzz ahead of today’s opening of the Re-Entry Draft. Two Reading United players nominated for college soccer’s Hermann Trophy and more news.
PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian has put on a window show of some of his work that will run through the end of December in Northern Liberties .
Zach Pfeffer is back from a successful spell in Germany; Salinas already impressing in Vancouver; More transfer rumors; more World Cup fallout; questions as to whether CONCACAF voted for US bid; Barcelona’s adventures in modern transport after farcical league decision to play scheduled match despite air traffic controllers strike, more news.
A roundup of reaction to Qatar’s winning 2022 World Cup bid, more Qatar fun facts, Okugo and McInerney in Generation Adidas win over Real Madrid reserves and your weekend soccer listings
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