We roundup of the morning’s news ahead of today’s second stage of the Re-Entry draft – C’mon, Union, let’s make some deals! – including Seattle Sounders supporters spat, US moves up to 18 in FIFA rankings, Argentina bigger soccer talent exporter than Brazil, will Washington Freedom become magicJack FC and more.
The holiday gift buying clock for that special Philly soccer fan is going tick tock and you’re fresh out of ideas? No worries! Have we got some Philly soccer-themed holiday gift ideas for you!
Discussions but no deal with Mondragon; Salinas told by Nowak he was protected; Portland’s new boring kit; MLS better than England’s Championship; FIFA folly; your weekend soccer listings and more news.
Possibly the most exciting prospect on a team full of them, can we expect big things from the under-20 US international in 2011? Yes we can…
Brad Knighton came into the season as the underdog backup goalkeeper, but he won the starting job and played well. PSP reviews his season.
Philadelphia Union made Chris Seitz and Fred available for the first MLS re-entry draft next week, meaning each could be playing for a new team next season. PSP has the breakdown and a look at who’s available to the Union in this MLS version of free agency.