Hackworth says Friday’s match against RSL is a must-win. Plus, what Freddy Adu must understand & more from Hackworth’s presser. Anderson Monarchs film getting rave reviews. Hope Solo book highest ever debut for soccer book on NYT bestseller list. BeIN Sports buys rights to show USMNT World Cup away qualifiers. More news.
The Union are feeling pumped. Garber praises Union. Vote Adu, Carroll, Union. Gulati backs Klinsmann’s call to extend MLS season. Reaction to USMNT loss. Video of Jack Warner urging Caribbean soccer officials to accept bribes. More news.
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.
Fundraising efforts surpassed the $25,000 target on Wednesday to beat Thursday’s deadline thanks to a contribution from the Sons of Ben. Now, director Eugene Martin has the money necessary to finish his film about the nation’s only all-African-American, inner city girls soccer club, which is based in South Philadelphia.
Roundup of quotes and reaction to Saturday’s disappointing result and more news.
The PSP talks with Eugene Martin, director of the forthcoming film, The Anderson Monarchs. Hailing from South Philadelphia, the Anderson Monarchs are the only all-girl, African-American soccer team in the US. Nominated for Sports Team of the Year in Sports Illustrated in 2008, the Guardian said they might be the most important sports team in the U.S.