Articles written by: Ed Farnsworth

Editor-at-large at PSP. His work has also appeared at Philly.comTheCup.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.

Union

Le Toux wins Fair Play Award, Najar ROTW

Sebastien Le Toux has been selected as the winner of the Fair Play Award. Rookie of the Year nominee Danny Mwanga lost out to DC United’s Andy Najar.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Becks considers adding another trophy, more news

MLS Fair Play Award and Rookie of the Year Award to be announced today and Penn moves to No 13. Beckham considers prospect of another trophy while Pacific Northwest supporters band together for more away tickets. USWNT to play Mexico while Donovan asks Zakuani to play for US. All of that and more morning news

Featured / USWNT / Women's World Cup / Women's World Cup

US tops group in Women’s WC qualifiers

The USWNT defeated Costa Rica 4-0 to win Group B of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. With 18 goals scored and none allowed in group play, the US will play the second place team of Group B on Friday.

College Soccer / Local

Local college roundup

The PSP rounds up the weekend’s local Ivy League, Big East, Atlantic 10 and Colonial Athletic Association results.

US / USWNT / World Cup - International

Rodriguez scores hat trick in WC qualifier

Philadelphia Independence forward Amy Rodriguez scored a hat trick in the USWNT’s 9-0 demolition of Guatemala. The win secures a spot for the US the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. The undefeated US next plays the also undefeated Costa Rica on November 1 to determine first place in Group B.

Daily news roundups

We could have done better, more news

In today’s news roundup: even the New York Times can’t understand why Le Toux was snubbed; Mwanga, Hackworth seek improvement; USWNT crushes Haiti in first WC qualifier; Russia is sorry; Maradona is 50 and your weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.

Daily news roundups

Sacre bleu! Le Toux snubbed, more news

Le Toux doesn’t make the MVP final list but is up for Fair Play Award; Mwanga makes the final Rookie of the Year List; more on the Cosmos as everyone wants to join MLS; CONCACAF qualifiers for Women’s World Cup start today; Russia calls England “primitive”; Paul is dead, long live the new Paul; local college roundup and more morning news.

Daily news roundups

Seger for World Player of the Year & more news

Independence player Caroline Seger nominated for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year; Union expansion draft predictions; local college roundup; Newcastle wants Donovan; TFC supporters’ posteriors kissed further; Cosmos want to be 20th; more FIFA zaniness; Germany 1954 World Cup winning team on meth; Paul the Octopus conspiracy; Chilean miners lose match, must go back down mine and more morning news.

Featured / Women's World Cup / World

Paul the Octopus, dead at 2 1/2

The world mourns the death of Paul the Octopus, found dead in his tank on Tuesday morning.

Daily news roundups

Rooney gets message, new deal & more news

Rooney signs new 5-year deal with United, Union prepare for expansion draft, Energy Drinks win the East, suspended FIFA execs proclaim their innocence, Portugal/Spain and Qatar bid committees under investigation, Hicks moans, players drugged, best goal ever video, your Footy on the Telly listings and more morning news.