News and Views from Mon Jun 28

MLS

• Wizards Juniors at U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs.
• Jason Davis: MLS and the World Cup Hangover.
• Footiebusiness: MLS business bits.

World Cup On Field News and Updates

• FIFA
• ESPNSoccernet
• Goal.com
• The Guardian
• SI
• June 29 rd of 16 previews.
• FIFA Cracks Down on Stadium Screen Broadcasts.
• Brasil – The Myth about Dunga and the Two Defensive Midfielders.

Non Game Specific Football World Cup Stories

• ESPN takes it on the chin with USA/Mexico eliminated.
• Why hard-up FA needed to strike gold in South Africa.
• Record Ratings for ABC and Univision World Cup TV Broadcasts.

FIFA Under Fire

• Stubborn Fifa rules out using goal-line technology.
• Video technology in football: Fifa should let the experts decide.
• FIFA under fire as it evades calls for new technology.
• Sepp Blatter and FIFA: Reasons To Be Thankful.
• Ginge: FIFA is Causing a Crisis of Faith.
• FIFA's Fix to Officiating? Embargo the Evidence.
• FIFA ruining growth of soccer worldwide.

US World Cup News and Stories

• Eric Altshule: A post cup assessment of the USMNT.
• Andrew Hush: Final thoughts on U.S. campaign.
• George Vecsey: ‘Mixed Results’ for U.S.; Uncertain Future for Coach.
• No vote of confidence for Bob Bradley.
• World Cup Impact on Soccer in America.

Not World Cup News

• J Hutcherson: For US Media, Time To Assess Blame.
• Benfica winger Angel Di Maria signs with Real Madrid.
• New rules, not debts may be Alex Ferguson’s problem.
• Gulati says MLS happy to do trials to reduce on field decision errors.

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