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.
Hackworth says a South American signing is “a really likely possibility” also says club will announce new assistant coach, “probably this week.” Beckham confirms playing days in MLS done. Women’s pro league announcement today.
While he was serviceable in all appearances, and rarely a liability, his lack of speed and athleticism puts his playing future in doubt. His non-physical tools, however, may see his tenure with the Union continue for some time.
A lot has changed since Beckham joined the league six years ago. With his departure imminent, Tim Carr looks back.
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