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Champions League draw

December 18, 2009 by Ed Farnsworth Comments are Disabled

UEFA announced the Champions League draw for the round of 16 this morning. The results are, with the first team listed in each match-up at home for the opening leg of the knock-out round: February 16/March 10 AC Milan (ITA) v Manchester United FC (ENG) Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v Real […]

Independence, WPS

Independence home opener: April 11

December 18, 2009 by Dan Walsh Comments are Disabled

The Philadelphia Independence will open their season April 11 at John A. Farrell Stadium in West Chester, the team announced Thursday night. The Independence, an expansion team in Women’s Professional Soccer, will play a fellow expansion team, the Atlanta Beat. Their second match will come against the Boston Breakers in […]

MLS, Real Madrid, Union

European designated players for the Union

December 18, 2009 by Ben Tracy Comments are Disabled

The inaugural Philadelphia Union roster has been taking shape over the last month, and fans have good reason to be excited. Via the expansion draft, they picked up a highly experienced (if a bit dive-y) striker in Alejandro Moreno, a tenacious forward ala-Dirk Kuyt in Sebastien Le Toux, and a […]

MLS, Union

White "finished" in Denmark, on to Philly?

December 17, 2009 by Dan Walsh Comments are Disabled

Jeremiah White has not made the team at AGF Aarhus the last week and could be done in Denmark’s league, with a move to Philadelphia Union appearing increasingly likely. A Danish TV station reported White, who hails from the Philadelphia area, is “finished” at Aarhus. “I’ve been here almost three […]

History, NASL, US Soccer History, USL

That USL/TOA/NASL thing, part II

December 17, 2009 by Ed Farnsworth Comments are Disabled

On Tuesday I posted a timeline describing the development of the USL since its origins as an indoor soccer league in 1986, through its absorption of other professional leagues in the 199os and its eventual (incidental?) purchase by Nike in 2008. Creating the time-line was made easier thanks to the […]

English Premier League, Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS

Donovan re-signs with Galaxy

December 16, 2009 by Dan Walsh Comments are Disabled

Landon Donovan has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the club announced today. Donovan will, however, move to Everton in the English Premier League on a loan beginning in January, the Los Angeles Times reports. The agreement allows Donovan freedom on off-season loans, but it […]