Union news in the wake of Knighton being “abruptly waived.” Amy Rodriguez assists and scores as USWNT beat China to win the Four Nations Tournament. Sky Sports knuckle-dragger Richard Keys blames “dark forces” for conspiring against him and more news. Plus: the State of the Union.
Rumors emerge linking Colombian central defender Carlos Valdez to a one year loan to the Union; Penn State and Reading United star striker Corey Hertzog signs a Generation Adidas contract and the Union should have first dibs; The Independence have a new home and more Thursday morning news.
All kinds of news – no movement in the Re-Entry Draft for the Union; Okugo impresses in Spain; Union to claim Hertzog as Homegrown; MLS Combine list released; WPS season details; further Blatter blather; Ronaldo “most annoying player,” some feel good stories and much more.
The US roster for the upcoming friendly against Colombia is announced – Altidore, Bradley, Dempsey and Howard among those named while Donovan is not, Messi wins the Golden Shoe, Sir Alex Ferguson is a big baby, this weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings and more morning news.
What’s Group B looking like? Argentinian firepower, a bus with Greek license plates, Nigerian oomph, and South Korea verve.
The lead story in the world of soccer today is Lionel Messi’s four goals against Arsenal to eliminate them from the Champions League. The Guardian has a nice piece that wonders why it took everyone so long to agree that Messi is the best player in the world. The third […]
ell your kid to put away the Harry Potters and the Twilights – a better hero exists. Twenty-two year old Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored three goals on Sunday against Real Zarazoga, bringing his total for the past week to eight. It was the second straight league hat trick for the wizard, and he has leaped […]
Soccer and snow – not so good together. So I’m stuck indoors today, watching a brilliant display by Barcelona as it comes from behind to defeat Estudiantes de la Plata in the FIFA Club World Cup. It was one thing to see Pedro score the equalizer in the 89th minute […]
via news.bbc.co.uk I’m telling you, the trophy is this big! Barcelona winger/striker/wunderkind/noted mullet Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or on Tuesday. Messi is the best of the Argentinian young guns who will be stumbling into South Africa under the cocaine-residue-fueled guidance of national hero/mess Diego Maradona. Behind Messi’s emergence as […]
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