FIFA / World Cup - International
Thierry Henry will not be punished for the handball that FIFA President Sepp Blatter called “blatant unfair play.” The FIFA disciplinary committee acknowledged today that it could not retroactively punish a player for an infringement that is not covered in FIFA rules. While a handball to deny a goal is […]
Daily news roundups
by Dan Walsh × on January 18, 2010 at 10:33 am ×
U.S. international Clint Dempsey injured his knee Sunday and now awaits scans to determine whether he has torn ligaments. The U.S. could now be without three of their top four field players at the World Cup, with top striker Charlie Davies already ruled out and top defender Oguchi Onyewu recovering from […]
World Cup - International
American international Clint Dempsey limped off in the 63rd minute of Blackburn’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Sunday, ESPN reports. Fulham manager Roy Hodgson said Dempsey would have a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, but claimed “it might be a posterior cruciate knee ligament which […]
Union
by Dan Walsh × on January 17, 2010 at 9:31 am ×
Update on “Join or Die”, Jay D Clark’s song about Philadelphia Union: Clark is looking for some Union fans to add some singing and chanting to a final version of the track. If you’re interested, email management@jaydclark.com. You’ll get credit on the song and might appear in the video. Clark expects […]
MLS / Union
ESPN.com covered the 2009 MLS Superdraft from the floor and has uploaded some interviews to their site. 76ers 6’11” center Samuel Dalembert was in attendance at the draft, complete with a Union scarf. Dalembert was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and has been doing work to raise awareness after the earthquake, but […]
Union
by Dan Walsh × on January 16, 2010 at 5:12 pm ×
American defender Michael Orozco has been linked to Philadelphia Union after breaking his contract with San Luis of Mexico’s Primera division. Orozco, 23, had been starting for the team but was released from his contract so he could join Philadelphia, according to a report today by Univision. He can play […]
Union
by Dan Walsh × on January 16, 2010 at 7:49 am ×
Philadelphia Union now have an unofficial team song. No, not a supporters group chant. A rock song, by legit musicians. And it’s pretty good. Local musician Jay D Clark laid down the track, “Join or Die”, with Chuck Treece, a well-known session artist who has performed with Pearl Jam, Billy […]
Philly Soccer Page Info
by Dan Walsh × on January 16, 2010 at 7:19 am ×
You can now follow the Philly Soccer Page on Twitter. Simply click on the Twitter icon over on the right sidebar, and it will take you to our Twitter feed. Each time we post to the blog, a post automatically goes to Twitter with a headline and link to the […]
Independence / WPS
by Dan Walsh × on January 15, 2010 at 8:13 pm ×
The Philadelphia Independence drafted six players in today’s Women’s Professional Soccer draft, including local product Dani Collins. LSU midfielder Malorie Rutledge led the way as the expansion Independence’s first pick, which came in the second round at No. 13 overall. The Independence had traded away their first rounder to acquire […]
English Premier League / FA Cup / Liverpool FC
It’s been a dreary week or two for the Liverpool faithful. Last Sunday’s game against Tottenham was postponed . . . on Thursday. Apparently, three days wasn’t enough time to get the snow out of the stands. More likely Liverpool, ravaged in body and soul, was eager to have a […]
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