In today’s news roundup: even the New York Times can’t understand why Le Toux was snubbed; Mwanga, Hackworth seek improvement; USWNT crushes Haiti in first WC qualifier; Russia is sorry; Maradona is 50 and your weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.
MLS playoffs are here, but Philadelphia Union won’t make an appearance. So should you bother watching? Here’s a guide on what to watch, why to care, and what it matters to Philly.
Le Toux doesn’t make the MVP final list but is up for Fair Play Award; Mwanga makes the final Rookie of the Year List; more on the Cosmos as everyone wants to join MLS; CONCACAF qualifiers for Women’s World Cup start today; Russia calls England “primitive”; Paul is dead, long live the new Paul; local college roundup and more morning news.
Who should the Union protect? Who will they lose? And what the hell are the real rules to this thing? (Some of what you’ve read elsewhere is wrong.) PSP breaks it down with an entirely too detailed preview.
Independence player Caroline Seger nominated for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year; Union expansion draft predictions; local college roundup; Newcastle wants Donovan; TFC supporters’ posteriors kissed further; Cosmos want to be 20th; more FIFA zaniness; Germany 1954 World Cup winning team on meth; Paul the Octopus conspiracy; Chilean miners lose match, must go back down mine and more morning news.
Take note : Amobi Okugo is good, real good, and in the Union’s second season he’s going to prove it.
JT Noone’s season, Jaime Moreno’s career, and the managers who shaped football – all will make an appearance in the round-up!
The world mourns the death of Paul the Octopus, found dead in his tank on Tuesday morning.
La Salle women’s soccer team won its second straight game with a 1-0 victory over George Washington. Morgan Golden scored the game winning goal. Here’s a photo essay from the game.
Results from the U.S. Men’s Open Cup qualifying for teams from the Philly area’s United Soccer League.
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