Wet, cold weather, crummy public transportation system, high crime rate and expensive
accommodations.
Sounds a lot like Los Angeles on this rainy Monday, doesn't it?
But that's also a good description of South Africa during the World Cup (it will be winter
there, don't forget). And with ticket buying beginning in earnest now that we know where and when
each team will play in the wake of Friday's draw (more U.
FIFA announced the finalists earlier today.
Three of the five women finalists play in MLS - the others are Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers) and
Cristiane (Chicago Red Stars).
From the WPS press release:
Cristiane, BRA/Chicago Red Stars - The only player in WPS to notch a hat trick this
season, her incredible long-range strike against FC Gold Pride in mid-July was one of the goals of
the year this season in WPS.
Is surprisingly gender neutral:
FIFA announced the [World Player of the Year] finalists earlier today.
Three of the five women finalists play in MLS - the others are Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers) and
Cristiane (Chicago Red Stars).
Thanks to Dan Loney for making me go back and reread that post.
Via League Press Release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 17, 2009) – Women's Professional Soccer today announced the bulk of
its home openers for the 2010 WPS Season, which features two new teams entering the league with the
Atlanta Beat and Philadelphia Independence as 2010 expansion franchises.
Tiffany Weimer, mostly known for her skill on the ball, is easily one of the best players in
Women's Professional Soccer (and one of my favorites). She carries the individual flair that can
excite a crowd, and a great ability to score goals and create dangerous plays for her team. She
showed this in the first WPS game for Gold Pride back in April when she set up Eriko Arakawa's goal
to give the Pride a 1-0 lead against the Breakers.
