MLS' Union set to start player selection
By Pat Leonard, For The Inquirer
The Union will take their first major step toward assembling a roster for 2010 by selecting 10 players Wednesday in Major League Soccer's expansion draft.
Gonzaga leads Blast over Kixx
Staff and Wire Services
BALTIMORE - Lucio Gonzaga scored three goals to help lead the Baltimore Blast to a 19-8 win over the Kixx in a Major Indoor Soccer League game Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena.
MLS: Real Salt Lake wins championship on penalties
Associated Press
SEATTLE - Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks as underdog Real Salt Lake beat the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy, 5-4, on penalty kicks last night to earn its first Major League Soccer championship.
Blast finish strong to top Kixx, 19-8
INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Blast lived up to their nickname, routing the Kixx, 19-8, in a Major Indoor Soccer League game last night.
FIFA rejects Ireland's bid for rematch
Associated Press
LONDON - FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.
Judge in state soccer title game
Gavin Whalen came off the Father Judge bench in the second overtime period and scored the game-winning goal, giving the Crusaders a dramatic 2-1 victory over Unionville last night in the semifinals of the PIAA state Class AAA boys' soccer tournament at Harriton.
Double loss for Kixx to open season as goalie Pappas retires
When the Kixx took the field last night for their season opener against Monterrey in Mexico, they did so without longtime goalkeeper Peter Pappas.
Kixx drop opener in Mexico
By the Inquirer Staff
Byron Alvarez scored the game-winner in the third quarter as La Raza beat the Kixx, 15-13, last night in a Major Indoor Soccer League opener at Arena Monterrey in Mexico.
Philadelphia Union unveil uniform
By Jeff Gammage, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Philadelphia Union soccer team will wear a dark blue jersey with gold stripes on the shoulders and a big, vertical gold bar down the chest.
Union unveils jersey rich with symbolism
The vivid imagination of Philadelphia Union supporters regarding the look of their team's uniform was put to rest yesterday as the team unveiled its home jersey.
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