The Daily News reports that it “appears” Mondragon will join the Union; Nakazawa says “fans in Philly are awesome;” Akron wins NCAA College Cup;how the MLS academy system is influencing the SUperDraft pool; USMNT to play Egypt; Holden’s wonder strike; soccer-related violence in Russia and more news.
Despite an excellent rookie campaign in which he scored seven goals, Danny Mwanga still has nowhere to go but up.
It’s the final countdown ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and we roundup the news related to the US bid to host in 2022. Plus: McInerney, Mwanga and Okugo train in Spain; More big-name transfer to MLS rumors; The USWNT drawn in Group of Death for 2011 Women’s World Cup; Some American’s Abroad news and much, much more.
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.
Vote Le Toux, Mwanga, Salinas for goal of the season, PSP for best soccer blog. Mwanga is in the clear and the fall and rise of Sheanon Williams. New player movement rules for MLS? Clinton to represent US in WC bid final presentation. Impact is out of control, there are a thousand tennis balls on the pitch, Footy on the Telly and more morning news.
Philadelphia Union assistant coach John Hackworth sat in for this week’s show, and he answered questions Union fans have been wondering about. Will the Union sign a veteran goalkeeper? Will Danny Mwanga be exempt from the expansion draft, and who will the Union protect? What are the team’s biggest needs? Tune in and find out.