Union director of international development says the focus is on finding “forwards”and that four players were interviewed during the recent scouting trip in Argentina. Garber on the Sate of MLS. More morning news.
While he may not have expected to captain the Union in 2012, Carlos Valdes led his young team from the front, proving his quality at every turn.
It’s that time of year again. Here are some gift ideas for the Philly soccer fan on your holiday shopping list.
Zach Pfeffer with a goal and assist in US U-18 draw with Canada. Three Swarthmore College students among those injured in last week’s attack on Spurs fans in Rome. Skepticism about new women’s league. More news.
Some news links to read with your post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.
The week’s upcoming live soccer listings for on TV and online.
US Soccer president Sunil Gulati said the new 8-team league will begin play in March/April. US Soccer will run the league’s front office. The US Canadian, and Mexican federations will subsidize some player’s salaries. UPDATED
A look at Thanksgiving soccer match ups in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
The Union’s release of three players begins what baseball calls the “hot stove league,” the series off-season moves each team undertakes to remake itself. PSP looks at the first moves, some potential new signings with Pennsylvania ties, and how a key league policy change could impact the Union.
Young, incredibly talented and full of promise, Sean Doyle’s look at the Union’s homegrown players season with comments from Union Reserve Team coach Brendan Burke.
Comments