Today’s edition of the News Stand features plenty of looks ahead at
tonight’s lone game on the MLS calendar as RSL plays host to the Union, and
plenty of looks back at yesterday’s slate of international fixtures featuring
members of the Claret-and-Cobalt …
RSL v. Union – 7:00 p.m. kickoff
The
Salt Lake Tribune: Jamison Olave brings physical intimidation to Real Salt Lake
defense
The
Salt Lake Tribune (RSL blog): Beckerman earns plenty of air miles
Deseret
News: Real Salt Lake will be shorthanded tonight against Philadelphia Union
Deseret
News: Real Salt Lake gameday
St. George
Spectrum: Playoff positioning at stake as RSL hosts Philadelphia
MLSsoccer.com:
Call-ups, injuries still hurting RSL, but the end is in sight
MLSsoccer.com:
Borchers takes an uncharacteristic seat after second red
MLssoccer.com:
Shorthanded on defense, Union ponder ways to stop RSL
MLSsoccer.com:
Fantasy Forecast: Pick carefully on a light week for MLS
MLSsoccer.com:
Starting XI: top 11 questions for MLS, international weekend
STATS
INC (Yahoo! Sports): Union-Real Salt Lake preview
The
Sports Network: RSL hosts Union without key defender
RSL
Soapbox: Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia Union – match preview
RSL
Soapbox: Real Salt Lake v. Philadelphia Union – 3 Questions
The
Brotherly Game: Match #25 Preview – Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake
The
Brotherly Game: Union at Real Salt Lake – 3 Questions …
Soccer
By Ives: This weekend’s Soccer on TV
ESPN
Los Angeles: Best Bets Sept. 3/4: What to watch, where to go
EPL
Talk: MLS misses an opportunity to attract EPL TV viewers
RSL Internationals
MLSsoccer.com:
MLS intl’ roundup: T&T victorious, Boyz crushed
NY
Times’ Goal blog: Klinsmann is winless as United States Men fall to Costa Rica
MLSsoccer.com:
US Player Ratings: Some positives, but no result vs. Ticos
The
Sporting News: Costa Rica shuts out Americas; Timbers’ Rodney Wallace gets
winning goal
Goal.com:
USA 0-1 Costa Rica: Los Ticos hand Jurgen Klinsmann his first loss
MLSsoccer.com:
WCQ Recap: Canada turn it on for 4-1 rout of St. Lucia
MLssoccer.com:
Canada settle down for WCQ win after nervy first half
Toronto
Star: Big second half lifts Canada over St. Lucia in Cup qualifier
TSN.com:
Canada needs to dominate weaker competition
Goal.com:
Canada 4-1 St. Lucia: Josh Simpson double eases Canucks to win …
Haiti
Libre: Haiti – Football: A crushing victory!
AFP:
Costa Ricans stun Klinsmann’s US soccer team