Ratings numbers are in for the USA v England match and they are huge with ratings up significantly so far compared to the 2006 World Cup. The salary figures for the Union have been released, PPL Park is getting rave reviews, the Independence have been picked up by Comcast and more morning news.
Tim Howard may have broken his ribs against England, but he is scheduled to play this week against Slovenia. Check out that and other World Cup and local news in today’s roundup.
Union lose. World Cup starts today. Enough said.
The Union play the Wizards tonight, Lindsey and Falk named to WPS all-star team, Capello warns his players not to use naughty words on the pitch (that mean’s you, Rooney!), and more
The Union on the Beeb, a slew of US news, injury updates, conservative cranks, managerial appointments and more.
Remember 1950? You should. North Korean supporters remember 1966 fondly. Chicago Fire respond to Novak’s criticisms while the American media courts criticisms of its World Cup coverage. Kljestan not waffling on move to Belgium. You hate puns? Put it in the comments.
Woody Harrelson scores match winning PK over England in front of 65,000 at Old Trafford. Seriously. Plus real soccer news. Seriously.
Didier Drogba fractures his elbow and will miss the World Cup, Rio Ferdinand is out of the World Cup after injuring his knee in training, Altidore sprains his ankle, Union news ahead of Saturday’s match against Chicago Fire and more US and World Cup morning news.
Salinas, Nowak, Rodriguez, Convey, Torres, Spector, Bornstein, Beasley, DeMerit, Hahnemann, Dempsey, Bradley, Klinsmann, Reyna, Fabregas, Benitez. Have I mentioned Brad Pitt?
Cannavaro signs with Al Ahli in Dubai (boo!), Guiseppe Rossi dropped from Italy squad (yea!), US players will share in largest bonus in World Cup history if they win the final, Germans prefer World Cup to sex and more morning news.
