Soccer for Union scabs
A roundup of the weekend’s notable bits and bobs including an adorable dog. No, we’re not talking about that thug Wayne Rooney.
A roundup of the weekend’s notable bits and bobs including an adorable dog. No, we’re not talking about that thug Wayne Rooney.
Rooney’s goal. Eto’o’s miss. And other stuff.
An incredible weekend of games and goals! And Fernando Torres was a part of neither. Newcastle and Arsenal played the game of the season with Tiote scoring the goal of the year. Barca set an unbeaten record, Man U’s unbeaten run ended, Sneijder returned in style, and Jamie Ness is a Rangers hero.
Altintop win the Puskas, Young Skywalker wins the Ballon d’Or, and Walcott learns a new sport – diving.
Robinho runs into a camera, Asier Del Horno runs into nothing, Joe Cole tests the offsides law, and if you want to win the Old Firm match get it to the Greek!
The power of soccer is such that it has helped to start wars. It has also given vent to the emotions of wars long over. And it has stopped wars, if only for a day.
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
PhillySoccerPage spends the bulk of its time delivering top-rate commentary and news about the Union and the rest of the Philadelphia soccer scene. With MLS in the offseason, it’s time for the casual local soccer fans out there to expand their palates and latch onto an international team or two.
Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, Qatar the 2022 World Cup.
The Philadelphia Independence’s Amy Rodriguez scored the lone goal in the USWNT’s win over Italy to qualify for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Despite being the last team to qualify, the US was seeded at the top of Group C. The draw for the tournament will happen on Monday, November 29, at 1:30pm.
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