Red Bulls fans bring rocks, Ed Farnsworth doesn’t bring a banner, David Beckham and Geoff Cameron are out for the year, and UEFA Champions League resumes. Yep, it’s the daily news roundup. (And yep, I couldn’t find a good photo for today, so I gave you this.)
Daily news roundups
Empty seats: 15,619 fans at Red Bulls game
Where were all the New York Red Bulls fans at Saturday’s match with Philadelphia Union? Only 15,619 saw the game at the Red Bulls’ new stadium in New Jersey. We spin through that and some other MLS and U.S. soccer stories in today’s news roundup.
Allentown’s Yeisley secures draw for FC Dallas
Allentown native and FC Dallas rookie Jason Yeisley won a 94th minute penalty to help gain a draw against Seattle, more on the Robert Pires to Philadelphia Union link, and other news of the day.
We’ve got a pitch!
Seitz looks for the positive, LeBlanc training with Canada, the USMNT to train in Princeton, what style of soccer should the MLS embrace, the importance of soccer video games in attracting new fans, Forbes looks at the biggest earners in the game, summer international friendlies, Comcast still sucks, and more morning news.
In Seitz he trusts
Nowak trusts Seitz, some Red Bulls news, Bocanegra and Onyewu on the mend, soccer sex scandal in France, and more morning news.
Grass planted at PPL Park, other news
Grass on the field in Chester, Juventus on the field in New Jersey, and Champions League on the field in Milan. Read about it in today’s news round-up.