Tweet roundup from Greece (it’s a slow news day!), season previews, more on FC Dallas as the Land of Misfit Former Union Players, owner of local soccer blog affiliate bought by the owner of another local soccer blog affiliate, you weekend TV listings and more.
Five leagues, a new knockout tournament, intercity play, two teams in the American Cup semifinals: a look at soccer in Philadelphia one hundred years ago today.
The Union are in Greece. Are the Union in talks with some guy named Ervin Skela? Ruiz on what he wants to do, Dellacamera on why Ruiz is a good thing. The new MLS playoff format and why it sucks plus much, much more.
Reaction to Ruiz signing but we wonder “Who’s next?” SoBs at the Flyers. MLS news including why most team’s jerseys suck. US qualifies for U-17 World Cup and more morning news.
The Union draw in first exhibition game. GQ UK SoB article now available online; SoB member systematically deconstructs the fabrications in the piece. New Independence kit unveiled. Why the MLS schedule announcement, finally coming on Thursday, has been delayed, more morning news.
A look at the resurgence of Colombian players in MLS. Tactical storylines ahead of our series next week on Union formations. A look at the Union’s academy system prospects. FIFA to begin testing goal-line technology, possibly ban snoods, more news