As the Independence start preseason training, six players are absent with the best excuse in the world: they’re representing the USA.
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OF questions to be answered later today, more news
The Michael Orozco Fiscal mystery to be cleared up at a press conference later today. Details of US Open Cup match against DC released. Ruiz says it was always the Union for MLS return. RSL first MLS team to reach CONCACAF CL semis. That poor owl has died and much, much more news.
Nowak on Hall of Fame ballot, more news
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.
Colombian connected, 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.
Independence draft Havertown’s Farrelly
The Independence select Havertown-native Sinead Farrelly with their first pick in Friday’s 2011 WPS Draft in Baltimore. The versatile Lauren Fowlkes is the club’s second pick. In other Independence news, Heather Mitts was traded to Atlanta Beat for a third round draft pick in 2012.
2010: The best and worst of Philly soccer
PSP takes a look at the best and worst of Philly soccer, from PPL Park and Holmfridur to Joe Biden and the World Cup (or lack thereof).