Union defender Michael Orozco Fiscal sits in on this week’s podcast to talk about his switch back to center back, where his excellent and aggressive play has helped the Union defense secure its first shutouts. Greg & Dan also talk about the Union’s final stretch and the recent US national team games at PPL Park.
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.
Everyone loves Sebastien Le Toux, but goal-scoring doesn’t matter if you can’t stop the other team, as Philadelphia Union fans learned the hard way. Now that the shutouts are finally coming, it’s largely because of center backs Danny Califf and Michael Orozco Fiscal. PSP raves about the center back pairing of the Union’s present and hopefully the future.
Only 8,823 fans showed up for Tuesday’s USMNT match vs. Colombia at PPL Park. Just 2,250 came for the USWNT-China match. Why did so few people show up? PSP lays it out.
Roundups, roundups roundups! Reaction to USA v Colombia yawnfest, Independence trade Karina LeBlanc, City Islanders join USL PRO League, local college action, Liverpool sale to go through, Serbia knuckleheads and more morning news.
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.
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