Today marks the fourth anniversary of the announcement that Philadelphia would be the 16th MLS franchise. Union to play Costa Rica U-20s today. Lots of USA v Italy previews. Is the international calendar about to have fewer match days? More news.
Daily news roundups
Union drop first match in Costa Rica, Liverpool win something, more news
Grainy video and sort of news from Union’s first loss in Costa Rica. Le Toux scores another PK for Vancouver. WPS update. USA v Italy news. Liverpool’s shaky win. More video, more news.
Camden Youth soccer, Ghana witchcraft, Langley to H’burg
Camden Youth Soccer Club goals stolen, Morgan Langley signs with Harrisburg City, Benny Feilhaber’s sweet chilena, Ghana players using witchcraft on each other, more news
News from Union town hall meeting, Nowak on CR, more
News from Thursday night’s Union town meeting, including a very healthy financials, plans to build a training facility in Chester, summer friendly expectations and the All-Star Game, and more. Nowak on what he wants out of Costa Rica trip. More news.
Nowak pleased with preseason, the Williams deal, Okugo & Adu in US U-23 win, more news
Nowak pleased with preseason, says Olympic qualifiers make for “a tricky situation” in knowing what the Union’s lineup will be. Williams says new contract runs through 2015. Two Adu assists and Okugo goes the full 90 in US U-23 win over FC Dallas. Glazers Man. Utd. debt now more than $750 million. FIFA wants more handshakes. More news.
Costa Rica sched, Hernandez rumors, more news
Christian Hernandez rumors, Union play 3 games in 5 days in Costa Rica, US players abroad make news.