A lot has changed since Beckham joined the league six years ago. With his departure imminent, Tim Carr looks back.
Tag: David Beckham
Waiver draft waived, Beckham to leave MLS, more
After waiving Gabriel Gomez, Porfirio Lopez, and Krystian Witkowski, the Union pass on picking up a player in Monday’s Waiver Draft. David Beckham announces MLS Cup final his last game with LA, seeking new challenges. More.
Catching up with Mondy & Valdes, Drexel’s NCAA run ends, women’s pro league announcement soon
Valdes talks about offseason plans. Drexel’s NCAA championship run ends in the first round. Report says US Soccer set to make announcement about new women’s pro league soon. More mews.
PPL undamaged by Sandy, La Salle WT comes up big, MLS semi switch, more
PPL undamaged by Sandy. McInerney finish season 13th in the league in the Castrol Index. La Salle women win bag full of A-10 awards. Sandy forces swap of DC-NYRB semifinal dates. More news.
Soccer books for Labor Day weekend
If you have some downtime over the holiday weekend, you may enjoy these two reads about soccer.
Freddy Adu: The first year
One year after joining the Union, Freddy Adu looks like a disappointment as a designated player. But is it too early to give up on him? PSP makes the case for why Adu was a good signing, why he’s fallen short of expectations, and why Michael Farfan, John Hackworth and Adu himself are the keys to Adu’s future with Philadelphia.