Independence player Caroline Seger nominated for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year; Union expansion draft predictions; local college roundup; Newcastle wants Donovan; TFC supporters’ posteriors kissed further; Cosmos want to be 20th; more FIFA zaniness; Germany 1954 World Cup winning team on meth; Paul the Octopus conspiracy; Chilean miners lose match, must go back down mine and more morning news.
Chat with Mwanga on Union site from 1:30pm; Le Toux for MOT; Will Fred win Save of the Week; Independence release protected/unprotected roster; WSJ says soccer is watched; FIFA officials suspended; More on the Saga of Wayne Rooney; Liverpool tour with Iron Maiden; Pele turns 70 and more morning new
A bit of news to get your day going, including: the Union are doing it for the fans, Independence players selected on USWNT roster for WC qualifiers, local college scores, former Ukrainian National to be inducted in local soccer Hall of Fame, further Liverpool weirdness, De Jong’s hurt feelings and more.
KYW’s Philly Soccer Show has Philadelphia Independence head coach Paul Riley as featured guest. Greg and Dan also talk about the Union’s final stretch of games, prospects for next year, and the murderer’s row of games at PPL Park kicking off tonight.
Our series of “Raves,” in which PSP’s writers each pick out one Philadelphia player to rave about and tell you why you should love them too, continues with a look at Holmfridur Magnusdottir of the Philadelphia Independence, the best left back in Philadelphia. Along the way, there’s a bit on why you should care about the women’s game.
Danny Mwanga is the featured guest on KYW’s Philly Soccer Show this week. Mwanga talks about his injury, improving his game, playing for the U.S. national team one day, and the best defender he’s faced this year. Co-hosts Greg and Dan also talk about the Union’s playoff chances and the Independence’s great run to the WPS title game.