Bolton manager confirms Le Toux on Trial with the club. Nowak emphasizes that Le Toux is still with the Union. MLS source says Union don’t want Le Toux to leave because of his “productivity and popularity.” WPS suit settled, magicJack to play as exhibition team. Collecting stamps in Madrid. More news.
There weren’t too many positives to be taken from the Union’s loss in LA. But for US supporters there were plenty of positives to take from the recent USMNT friendlies. Not that Eric Wynalda would agree.
Peter Nowak is on the Player Ballot for the 2011 class of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. More Ruiz and Holder rumors. SI’s Grant Wahl running as protest candidate for FIFA presidency. Your weekend Footy on the Telly listings and more news.
Union to introduce “new player” on Thursday. Colombian forward Jorge Perlaza linked to the Union. More on Mintal deal which one report calls “questionable.” Cosmos appoint Eric Cantona director of soccer and more news.
Landon Donovan says he won’t be going to Everton; news from the Union/City Islanders open tryout; Independence signings; Timbers partner with local brewery; USNTs January call ups; Holden highest rated player in Premiership; Bates says boycott 2018 and 2022; Benitez sacked by Inter; PSP photog at UEFA and more news
17-year-old Agudelo scores in USA debut. Jay DeMerit to sign with Vancouver today. FIFA bans and fines six including two executive committee members but clears Spain/Portugal 2018 and Qatar 2022 of vote trading. SAF says modern soccer players are “fragile human beings,” and more morning news