Footy on the Telly: Aug. 9-15
The week’s live soccer listings on TV and online including the Union, the City Islanders, the USMNT, the start of the Bundesliga, and the Community Shield.
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Soccer on TV
Interview
PSP talks to Kasey Keller
PSP spoke to former USMNT goalkeeper and current broadcast analyst Kasey Keller about young players in MLS, moving to Europe, and why struggling goalies are handled differently than field players.
USMNT
What to make of the new faces in the August USMNT camp
There will be some fresh faces in the USMNT camp ahead of the friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Aug. 14. Earl Reed takes a look.
Daily news roundups
Casey: Union will “lay everything on the line,” HCI loses at home, USMNT breaks into FIFA Top 20
Conor Casey says the Union expect three points on Saturday. Cristhain Hernandez scores but Harrisburg falls to Charlotte. US ranked 19th in world by FIFA. RSL v DC Open Cup final set. More news.
Fans' View
Fans’ View: Heart of Deuceness
One Union fan briefly dreamed Clint Dempsey was signing with the Union, not Seattle. He takes on a little diary of his delusions. Warning: There are rainbows.
US Soccer History
The North American Soccer Football League
Steve Holroyd looks at the history of the North American Soccer Football League, which existed for two short years right after the Second World War and featured the talents of Gil Heron.
Daily news roundups
Club v Academy, headgear for soccer in Princeton, US Open Cup semis, more
Berks County player chooses Union academy over high school team. Princeton school district mandates headgear must be worn by soccer players. US Open Cup semifinal previews, more.
MLS
MLS 2.0 takes a big step toward 3.0
In one week, MLS may have opened the floodgates for returning USMNT players, shown a massive hike in team value, and nailed the target on expansion. Oh, and the Union signed some guy from the near-equivalent of a Pennsylvania state league. PSP’s Dan Walsh examines all four developments.
Philadelphians Abroad
Philadelphians Abroad: Donatelli and Okafor score, Langley assists, looking for ladies
Chris Luczkowiak with your weekly roundup of how locals have fared in the pros.
Daily news roundups
Union move on, more on Dempsey move, West German doping, more
Union look to put loss to Chicago behind them. Dempsey on why he came back tot he US. Wahl goes behind the scenes of the deal. Transparency questions remain. One year anniversary. More news.
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