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News, views and such for a Thursday morn
Wraps from around the web on the Union draw against RSL, why aren’t you watching the most talented league in the US, Rooney to MLS, more USA v Brazil fallout, five of the best attended soccer matches in the US in 2010 featured Mexico and more morning news.
Brazil kids top USA and more news
Union news ahead of the match with Real Salt Lake including the temporary back-up goalie, Henry’s home MLS debut, Salgaldo signs with MLS, US drops in FIFA rankings then loses to a bunch of Brazilian kids, Mourinho sees US in his future and more morning news.
Reading United falls in PDL semis
Reading United’s impressive run in the Premier Development League ended this weekend after they lost 2-1 to eventual champs Portland in the PDL playoff semifinals. Reading then lost the third place match on penalty kicks.
Independence pass on Marta, other morning news
The Philadelphia Independence passed on the world’s best female player in the WPS dispersal draft. Instead, Marta goes to the San Francisco Bay area, while the Independence took goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, who led the league in clean sheets last year. Marta may make a lot of money, but something tells […]
Daily news roundup
The Union’s Michael Orozco is “adjusting to the team.” Steve Ralston, the MLS all-time games played leader, turns down contract with New England Revolution and joins the USSF Division 2 expansion side AC St. Louis as player/coach. St. Louis is his hometown. US midfielder Ricardo Clark’s Eintracht Frankfurt’s debut could […]