A roundup of reaction to Qatar’s winning 2022 World Cup bid, more Qatar fun facts, Okugo and McInerney in Generation Adidas win over Real Madrid reserves and your weekend soccer listings
Tag: Philadelphia Union
Season review: Juan Diego Gonzalez
Juan Diego Gonzalez quickly showed he was a solid starting center back, but do his high salary and Michael Orozco Fiscal’s emergence make him surplus? PSP has a look in our season review on Gonzalez.
Was it enough? More news
The US and the World awaits this morning’s announcement of who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. The US bid delegation made its final presentation to mixed reviews. With the “legacy” question looming over the US bid, the Qatar bid has become the bookmakers’ favorite. That and a sprinkling of more news for this Thursday morn.
Season review: Kyle Nakazawa
Many thought Kyle Nakazawa would be on the wrong side of the expansion draft protected list, but the Union made it clear how much they value their young attacking midfielder when the big moment came. Nakazawa talks to PSP about his first season and the type of player he wants to be next year.
Season review: Jack McInerney
One of the league’s youngest players showed quickly this year that if you get him the ball in scoring position, he will finish it. Check out PSP’s season review on Jack McInerney.
Injuries made Salinas “expendable,” more news
Your post-Thanksgiving holiday roundup includes reaction to Salinas and Moreno draft, possible big name comings-and-goings in MLS, FIFA related wackiness ahead of Thursday’s WC vote, video of a goalie being chased by a turkey and more news.