The USWNT handily defeated Sweden 4-0 for third place in the Algarve Cup on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Japan on Monday. Japan would lose 4-3 to Germany in the final. With video highlights.
Part two of our roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012 turns to how the Olympics could affect the team, which new signing will have the biggest impact, which young player will have a break-out year, the Union’s playoff chances, and more.
About that Belen scrum, er, scrimmage, Nowak says things were getting “chippy, Califf is “proud of the guys.” Gomez and Torres make top 10 lists. Nobody can agree if the Union’s offseason moves have helped or hurt the team.
The entire Eastern Conference struggled against their western brethren in 2011, but the Union were worse than most. Will the unbalanced schedule help or hurt Philly’s playoff chances in 2012?
Le Toux talks about his trade to Vancouver. Union season previews. USWNT loses to Japan again. More news.
The 2011 US Soccer U-17/U-18 Development Academy Player of the Year, Hernandez becomes the Union’s third Homegrown Player signing.
With the season opener a week away, the PSP writers have a roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012. Among the topics discussed in part one are defensive depth, all of those center mids, where Adu will play, and who will be the offensive leader in 2012.
Valdes on life without Mondragon. West Chester United advances to USASA Region I finals. Soccer second most popular sport in key demographic. Brazil/FIFA World Cup spat. Some guy is suing Baptist Church for ruining his chances of playing for Manchester United. More news.
Final award for Le Toux, Union video preview, Klinsmann tells Dempsey to move on, Twellman on concussions.
SoB clubhouse project hits land title snag, Belen manager disparages Union, Brek Shea says Klinsmann is a texter.
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