The US soccer community is abuzz about Real Salt Lake in tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League final. Pfeffer on the cover of Philadelphia Weekly. Mea culpa and more YSA-relatedness. El Clasico edition the third and a whole lot more news.
Tag: CONCACAF Champions League
Off weeks suck, more news
Just in time for those suffering withdraw from the Union’s weekend off, here’s the Monday morning news roundup.
KYW Philly Soccer Show
In this week’s KYW Philly Soccer Show, KYW’s Greg Orlandini is joined by co-host Eli Pearlman-Storch of the Philly Soccer Page and Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News. This week’s topics: finding an offensive spark for the Union, the decision to pass on Benny Feilhaber, and the importance of the CONCACAF Champions League
RSL draws in CL, Nowak on Feilhaber, more news
RSL draws 2-2 against Monterrey in CONCACAF CL final first leg of of last minute Morales goal. Peter Nowak explains decision to pass on Feilhaber. Dollar Dog Day coming. Real Madrid wins Copa del Rey; Ramos drops cup and team bus runs over it. More news
Ruiz for goal of the week, more news
Ruiz nominated for Goal of the Week. Saturday’s draw means drop in power rankings. Okugo makes Best XI. RSL news ahead of CONCACAF CL final first leg. Mail bombs in Glasgow. Getafe “Team Dubai” rebranding, still time to support the Anderson Monarchs film. More news.
“I had a couple of comments about his performance”
Nowak is proud of how the Union played in Wednesday’s loss to DC United in the US Open Cup and has some strong words about the officiating. Despite assist from Amobi Okugo, US knocked out of qualifying for U-20 World Cup by Guatemala in 2-1 loss. Eric Hassli: Big and stupid. Video match highlights of Union and US loss and more news.