For the first time in too long, the best team in Major League Soccer won the MLS Cup. In a season in which MLS average attendance surpassed the NBA, NHL, and all but nine domestic soccer leagues in the world, that’s a great thing for professional soccer in America. PSP lays it out.
We talk Expansion Draft and more with Montreal Impact head coach Jesse Marsch.
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.
Vote Le Toux, Mwanga, Salinas for goal of the season, PSP for best soccer blog. Mwanga is in the clear and the fall and rise of Sheanon Williams. New player movement rules for MLS? Clinton to represent US in WC bid final presentation. Impact is out of control, there are a thousand tennis balls on the pitch, Footy on the Telly and more morning news.
With USL cities claiming 3 of the last 4 expansion franchises, will Philadelphia Union be the last MLS expansion team to start from scratch?
Somebody’s asleep at the wheel as the Union’s online store domain name is allowed to expire, Seattle to give fans refund after being thrashed by LA Galaxy, Convey is on fire, USMNT players update and more news.