Two Union strikes up for goal of the week; Beckham speaks, but doesn’t have as much impact as a horse; Rodriguez & Lindsey named to WPS Best XI; some local college news; Toronto fans in revolt; the president of Bolivia knees an opponent on the pitch and one other thing…hmmm….What was it?…Oh yeah, Liverpool to replace two Yanks with one.
The US roster for the upcoming friendly against Colombia is announced – Altidore, Bradley, Dempsey and Howard among those named while Donovan is not, Messi wins the Golden Shoe, Sir Alex Ferguson is a big baby, this weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings and more morning news.
A roundup of reaction to the Union’s humbling in Colorado, Philly takes 9,000 vote lead in WC host city vote, ticked off Canadians, WPS news, how CONCACAF is killing USA v Mexico rivalry, more on the suit against US Soccer, today’s Footy on the Telly and more morning news. Where’s my cup of tea?
We roundup previews of tonight’s match against the Rapids, toss with some nonsense from the local papers, mix in some local college and high school results, bake with some US soccer news, top with some bits from elsewhere and serve with a side of what games are on TV today. Voila!
Eric Wynalda is going to Mexico, Sheanon Williams is going places, USSF is going to look bad, Danny Bonaduce is going in the Delaware river, and the Confederation of African Football is going to the ninth circle.
Peter Nowak says the Union played their best game of the season, the Independence played their last, a roundup of the Union’s playoff competitors, and more news from around the world.