Independence player Caroline Seger nominated for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year; Union expansion draft predictions; local college roundup; Newcastle wants Donovan; TFC supporters’ posteriors kissed further; Cosmos want to be 20th; more FIFA zaniness; Germany 1954 World Cup winning team on meth; Paul the Octopus conspiracy; Chilean miners lose match, must go back down mine and more morning news.
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.
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.
Union wins $50k grant for Chester kids, Le Toux and Mwanga and chemistry, local college and high school news, USMNT to play in Mandela Challenge Cup, USWNT keeper Solo out 5-6 months, Howard nude and more morning news.
KYW talks to Justin Mapp, could hosting the World Cup do more harm than good, local college roundup, new adidas-MLS deal, four Independence players called to USWNT and more news.