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.
A professional at age 14, Freddy Adu has always been told he’s special. And when he has the ball he wants to do special things. However, the age of the lone dribbler is over. Can Adu adjust to the modern game, or has it already passed him by?
Carlos Valdes named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week. River Cup draws near. La Salle No. 1 on NSCAA Mid-Atlantic women’s soccer poll, U Penn at No. 10. More news.
The Geiger Show and Andy Najar took center stage, while Marfan, Mac and Hop went silent. PSP has postgame analysis and player ratings of Sunday’s 1-1 tie between the Union and DC United.
DC blasts ref in draw with Union. More reaction and quotes from the game. Harrisburg City Islanders secure final playoff spot. Penn State’s Maya Hayes scores hat trick in US win at U-20 Women’s World Cup. More news.
The Union earned a stunning 1-1 draw on the road Sunday against DC United, as referee Mark Geiger sent off three players and disallowed two United goals, including one by Dwayne De Rosario. PSP was at RFK Stadium and has a recap, with quotes from both teams.
The Union were sloppy and unnecessarily passive in falling 3-1 to the visiting Fire.
The United-Union-Red Bulls rivalry has become an intense laboratory for a common dilemma in US soccer tactics: how to control a game without a traditional central midfielder.
Recaps and reaction to Union’s loss in Montreal. On the headbutt. Soumare goes full 90 in reserve team defeat. Canada coach says USWNT uses “highly illegal” tactics ahead of today’s Olympic quarterfinal. Young Crew midfielder dies. More news.
Union forward Jack McInerney joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and special co-host Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News and 610 WIP’s 90th Minute radio show in the latest edition of the podcast. McInerney talks about his struggles for playing time under former Union coach Peter Nowak and his blossoming under interim coach John Hackworth. Also, Saturday’s game in Montreal and the enigma that is Freddy Adu.
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