Ahead of Saturday’s match against Colombia, USWNT coach Pia Sundhage has suggested Independence midfielder Lori Lindsey may start ahead of Shannon Boxx or Carli Lloyd. The PSP’s Maura Glady’s looks at why that just might make sense.
More Ruiz rumors. Nowak says the Union “have a difficult game” on Saturday, challenges the team for more. Mondragon calls the back four his life insurance. Narducci opens up a can of worms. Fortgate update, more morning news and your weekend TV listings.
DC United has a ton of offensive talent but has struggled to play a complete game. The Union meet them during a period of transition, as the I-95 rivals try to integrate Dwayne de Rosario into their squad.
France ran riot over Canada and joins their German hosts in the quarterfinals.
Sons of Ben to play team that includes Nowak, Hackworth, Vartughian, Burke, Sakiewicz and team owner Jay Sugarman in River Cup charity match on July 15.
Le Toux says he wants to partner with Mwanga and has doubts about his midfield role. More Ruiz “rumors.” 8-year-old contest winner prefers Le Toux to Mwanga. Toronto signs German handballer. Platini presents more evidence of longstanding insanity. More news.
Steven Goff, writer of the Washington Post’s Soccer Insider blog, joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and the PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch on this week’s edition of the Philly Soccer Show. Topic’s include Saturday’s Union match at DC United, the De Rosario trade, the USMNT humiliating loss in the Gold Cup final and the USWNT at the Women’s World Cup.
Up, down and even – the Union power rankings roundup. Union CEO Sakiewicz makes it clear: there will be more American football destroying the pitch at PPL Park. USWNT wins first group stage match at WWC. Bob Bradley has lost the locker room, will he lose his job? More news.
Cheney and Buehler muscled the Americans past an exciting North Korean side that asked real questions of the USWNT.
Japan and Sweden count themselves lucky to have three points, and Mexico stylishly splits with England. Group B & C action from the Women’s World Cup!
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