Tonight’s U.S.-Colombia match at PPL Park gave Bob Bradley an opportunity to call on a number of in-form, European based players to stake their claim to spots in the US setup for the next four year World Cup cycle.
PSP’s Daniel Gajdamowicz shot photos in the first major college match at PPL Park. Here’s a photo essay from the game as the two teams battled to a 0-0 draw.
PSP has photos from Wednesday’s International Friendly between the U.S. Women’s National Team and China PR.
UPDATED: An Edson Buddle goal from a David Beckham corner kick was the difference as the Union fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Galaxy before a record crowd at PPL Park. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings, photos and video highlights.
Tonight’s U.S. national team match vs. Colombia wraps up a seven-day stretch of soccer unlike any other. It’s the last of four matches over seven days at PPL Park. PSP previews each.
The local media is a flutter over Beckham’s presence in our fair city; a look at how soccer is bringing the world to Philly; reaction to the USWNT draw with China and the reasons for poor ticket sales for Tuesday’s USA v Colombia friendly; World Cup bid update; Surprise!, the Liverpool deal is headed for court and more morning news.
KYW’s Philly Soccer Show has Philadelphia Independence head coach Paul Riley as featured guest. Greg and Dan also talk about the Union’s final stretch of games, prospects for next year, and the murderer’s row of games at PPL Park kicking off tonight.
Two Union strikes up for goal of the week; Beckham speaks, but doesn’t have as much impact as a horse; Rodriguez & Lindsey named to WPS Best XI; some local college news; Toronto fans in revolt; the president of Bolivia knees an opponent on the pitch and one other thing…hmmm….What was it?…Oh yeah, Liverpool to replace two Yanks with one.
Continuing our series on why you should love particular players as much as particular bloggers do, we take a look at free-kick phenom Kyle Nakazawa, and why he should see more of the pitch.
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