We roundup of the morning’s news ahead of today’s second stage of the Re-Entry draft – C’mon, Union, let’s make some deals! – including Seattle Sounders supporters spat, US moves up to 18 in FIFA rankings, Argentina bigger soccer talent exporter than Brazil, will Washington Freedom become magicJack FC and more.
Chicago Red Stars are suspending operations, Sepp Blatter tells gays not to be gay in Qatar, USMNT schedules Egypt friendly
Discussions but no deal with Mondragon; Salinas told by Nowak he was protected; Portland’s new boring kit; MLS better than England’s Championship; FIFA folly; your weekend soccer listings and more news.
All kinds of news – no movement in the Re-Entry Draft for the Union; Okugo impresses in Spain; Union to claim Hertzog as Homegrown; MLS Combine list released; WPS season details; further Blatter blather; Ronaldo “most annoying player,” some feel good stories and much more.
It’s the final countdown ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and we roundup the news related to the US bid to host in 2022. Plus: McInerney, Mwanga and Okugo train in Spain; More big-name transfer to MLS rumors; The USWNT drawn in Group of Death for 2011 Women’s World Cup; Some American’s Abroad news and much, much more.
Your post-Thanksgiving holiday roundup includes reaction to Salinas and Moreno draft, possible big name comings-and-goings in MLS, FIFA related wackiness ahead of Thursday’s WC vote, video of a goalie being chased by a turkey and more news.