Union sign Pfeffer
The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.
The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.
Landon Donovan says he won’t be going to Everton; news from the Union/City Islanders open tryout; Independence signings; Timbers partner with local brewery; USNTs January call ups; Holden highest rated player in Premiership; Bates says boycott 2018 and 2022; Benitez sacked by Inter; PSP photog at UEFA and more news
The Union announced on Monday the dates of their first home and away games of the 2011 season: away to Houston on March 19 and at home at PPL Park on March 26.
Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?
Mondragon gives up hat trick in last game for FC Koln and named to Worst Bundesliga 11 of 2010 list; Caroline Seger traded from Independence to WYN Flash, MLS news, snowball’s stop play video and more.
Chris Seitz went in the MLS Re-Entry draft and then got traded for a amateur draft pick. Why didn’t the Union do that rather than let him go for nothing? A look at the Union’s missed opportunities in the first MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Roger Torres, playmaker-in-waiting. PSP has a season review for the Colombian teenage whiz kid.
After the Re-Entry Draft, Peter Nowak explains the Union are looking at the big picture and planning for the long term; Nowak questions Galaxy’s acquisition of Juan Pablo Angel, club’s roster structuring; reactions to the draft from around the league; Seitz shows his class; Cascadia Derby Triangle away ticket solution; Blazer Q&A and more morning news.
The Union passed on using its pick in the second stage of the Re-Entry Draft. Chris Seitz was selected by Seattle in the first round. Fred was picked by New England in the second round. (UPDATE: Seitz has been traded to Dallas.)
We roundup of the morning’s news ahead of today’s second stage of the Re-Entry draft – C’mon, Union, let’s make some deals! – including Seattle Sounders supporters spat, US moves up to 18 in FIFA rankings, Argentina bigger soccer talent exporter than Brazil, will Washington Freedom become magicJack FC and more.
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