The worst kept secret managed to be confirmed ahead of its own public announcement. The
Philadelphia Union will host the 2012 MLS All Star Game on July 25 according to multiple reports at
Philadelphia's City Hall today.
Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com's soccer blog, the Goalkeeper, is reporting that the event has
a start of 8 pm, with ESPN2 as the English telecast of the game in America.
Saturday's Sons of Ben-organized Help Kick Hunger charity at McFaddens at Citizen's Bank
Park was a huge success. $8,300 was raised at the event, which featured appearances from the
Philadelphia Union's Brian Carroll, Zach Pfeffer and Jimmy McLaughlin. The recently retired Veljko
Paunovic was also on hand.
Philadelphia Union
Sebastien Le Toux tweeted this morning, "I spent a great week at BWFC. Great club with great
people. Now back in Philly." We are waiting for confirmation on this from the Union on this and if
this means there will be no transfer to Bolton.
Following the successful appeal to secure Tim Ream the UK work permit necessary to complete the
defender's move to the Wanderers, Owen Coyle tells The Bolton News that he plans to "add one or two
more to take us on to the second half of the season" before the close of the transfer window on
January 31.
Their Words "Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and City of Chester Mayer John Linder will join
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and Philadelphia Union CEO and Operating Partner Nick
Sakiewicz in making a significant soccer announcement at a press conference Tuesday at City Hall."
from the Philadelphia Union's press release.
Following the announcement by the Philadelphia Union that a press conference has been scheduled
for Tuesday at 11am to take place at City Hall in Center City Philadelphia, philly.com reports that
the Union will host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park.
The press release from the Union says that team CEO Nick Sackiewicz, MLS Commissioner Don
Garber, Chester Mayor John Linder and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter are all scheduled to be in
attendance.
As the Brotherly Game reported on Twitter Saturday night, it appears that Philadelphia will be
the host of the 2012 MLS All Star Game.
Philadelphia Union executive Rick Jacobs told a crowd of fans at the Sons of Ben Help Kick
Hunger event that there would be an announcement at 11 am at City Hall with MLS there as well.
Here is the official schedule of events in Houston this week as the Dynamo prepare to face the
Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011 MLS Cup Final on Sunday.
Greenstar Recycling Celebrates America Recycles Day
When: Tuesday, November 15, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Dynamo Stadium site (corner of Texas and Dowling)
More: Tuesday is America Recycles Day!
Leg two of the MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals match-up between the Houston Dynamo and
Philadelphia Union takes place at Robertson Stadium in Houston at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday November 3,
2011, and in preparation for the match, the City of Houston will be holding a Rally to support the
Dynamo, who won the 2006 and 2007 MLS Cups, on Wednesday November 2, 2011.
Futsal is becoming quite popular in Europe, and the country where I am originally from
(Portugal) is not an exception. I actually think that this type of football is a good match with
some of the characteristics Americans usually appreciate: it is fast-paced, with more interruptions
(marketing opportunities) and there are usually many more goals than in traditional soccer.
By Chris Wright
Good news everyone, the Copa Del Rey that Sergio Ramos tried (and succeeded, in part) to destroy
not so very long ago has gone on show at the Spanish Football Federation Museum and what a truly
marvelous sight it is...
I know what you're all thinking: 'Hey, wait a goddamn minute.
LONDON — Tickets for this season's Champions League final at Wembley will be the most expensive
in history, UEFA confirmed Thursday as officials revealed sharp price hikes for entry to the
football showpiece. While the cheapest tickets sold via allocations to clubs will be 80 pounds (129
dollars/95 euros), the cheapest on general sale "category [.
