UPDATED: An Edson Buddle goal from a David Beckham corner kick was the difference as the Union fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Galaxy before a record crowd at PPL Park. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings, photos and video highlights.
Tonight’s U.S. national team match vs. Colombia wraps up a seven-day stretch of soccer unlike any other. It’s the last of four matches over seven days at PPL Park. PSP previews each.
The local media is a flutter over Beckham’s presence in our fair city; a look at how soccer is bringing the world to Philly; reaction to the USWNT draw with China and the reasons for poor ticket sales for Tuesday’s USA v Colombia friendly; World Cup bid update; Surprise!, the Liverpool deal is headed for court and more morning news.
Two Union strikes up for goal of the week; Beckham speaks, but doesn’t have as much impact as a horse; Rodriguez & Lindsey named to WPS Best XI; some local college news; Toronto fans in revolt; the president of Bolivia knees an opponent on the pitch and one other thing…hmmm….What was it?…Oh yeah, Liverpool to replace two Yanks with one.
Continuing our series on why you should love particular players as much as particular bloggers do, we take a look at free-kick phenom Kyle Nakazawa, and why he should see more of the pitch.
The Galaxy are a very good MLS team. What do the Union need to do in the offseason to join the league’s elites?
The PSP has photos from Saturday’s draw between the Philadelphia Union and the Houston Dynamo.
Peter Nowak rested some regulars and played the kids in a 1-1 draw against Houston. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings and video highlights.
The US roster for the upcoming friendly against Colombia is announced – Altidore, Bradley, Dempsey and Howard among those named while Donovan is not, Messi wins the Golden Shoe, Sir Alex Ferguson is a big baby, this weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings and more morning news.
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