The Daily News reports that it “appears” Mondragon will join the Union; Nakazawa says “fans in Philly are awesome;” Akron wins NCAA College Cup;how the MLS academy system is influencing the SUperDraft pool; USMNT to play Egypt; Holden’s wonder strike; soccer-related violence in Russia and more news.
Portland’s marketing continues to buzz ahead of today’s opening of the Re-Entry Draft. Two Reading United players nominated for college soccer’s Hermann Trophy and more news.
Some All-Star game news ahead of tonight’s game and more news than you can wave a cursor at.
The Americans needed all 90 minutes and then some to knock off Algeria and secure a spot in the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup. They also needed their best player to come through on the biggest stage.
In the books, it will go down as a 2-2 draw to Slovenia, but we know better. A Malian referee named Koman Coulibaly has stolen the greatest comeback in U.S. soccer history.
The Slovenians talk smack, causing Tim Howard to chuckle. Findley on playing against guys he watches on TV and Onyewu on his popularity in South Africa. Why the TV ratings for the World Cup are so good, why soccer is here to stay, and why Glenn Beck can shut up. Reaction to Spain’s defeat, other WC tidbits, video of North Korea’s 1-0 victory over Brazil and some local news to boot.