A roundup of Expansion Draft news (and mock drafts) from the Union and around the league. Plus MLS Cup TV ratings drop 44%, NASL provisionally approved to represent Division 2 soccer in North America. US World Cup bid news, Robert Pires won’t live in Birmingham and more news.
If Philadelphia Union is to pick up a veteran goalkeeper, who’s out there? PSP breaks down the veteran options available domestically.
Could a recent article on the Union’s website signal that Shea Salinas will be protected? Goal.com says Seitz is why Le Toux is not MVP. WPS is on the verge of collapse as FC Gold Pride folds. Colorado v Dallas in MLS Cup final. Special 1 TV looks at Wayne Rooney’s radical treatment and more morning news.
We feature portraits of some of your favorite Union players as taken by PSP photographers Daniel Gajdamowicz, Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.
Seitz talks to PSP about what he needs to do in order to rebound and retake the starting job next year. In our latest season review, PSP looks at Seitz’s season, a year in which the curse of the goalkeeper was never so clear: You only get a few chances each match to prove your worth. Seitz earned his share of heat, but there was plenty go around.
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.