A roundup of Expansion Draft news (and mock drafts) from the Union and around the league. Plus MLS Cup TV ratings drop 44%, NASL provisionally approved to represent Division 2 soccer in North America. US World Cup bid news, Robert Pires won’t live in Birmingham and more news.
The SoBs and Union try to kick hunger, New England signs a 15-year-old player, Eric Wynalda to coach Chivas USA, and Philly hater Robert Pires finally finds that pretty place to live — in Birmingham, England, the heart of British industry.
Vote Le Toux, Mwanga, Salinas for goal of the season, PSP for best soccer blog. Mwanga is in the clear and the fall and rise of Sheanon Williams. New player movement rules for MLS? Clinton to represent US in WC bid final presentation. Impact is out of control, there are a thousand tennis balls on the pitch, Footy on the Telly and more morning news.
Chat with Mwanga on Union site from 1:30pm; Le Toux for MOT; Will Fred win Save of the Week; Independence release protected/unprotected roster; WSJ says soccer is watched; FIFA officials suspended; More on the Saga of Wayne Rooney; Liverpool tour with Iron Maiden; Pele turns 70 and more morning new
Robert Pires says he wants a beautiful city, not Philadelphia. Too bad the Frenchman’s ignorance and big mouth cost him his best chance at getting one in the U.S. Here’s what he’s missing.
A report in L’Equipe says that Pires has turned down the Union because Philly is not “a beautiful city,” the Union sells out season tickets, Bradley to make final roster decision after Czech Republic match, lots of USMNT interviews, Mourinho says Champions League bigger than World Cup and more.