News and Views from Thur Jun 10

MLS

• Revs youth update.
• MLS media kit.
• Kljestan transfers to Anderlecht.
• Wizards beat Union 2-0. Union go down a man, again.
• DC United hold off Sounders 3-2 on Pontius hat trick as MLS goes on World Cup hiatus.
• Cruzeiro visit a mystery to local fans in New England.

Interesting Reads

• Joe Cole signs with Arsenal.
• World Cup and opportunities for South African lawyers.
• International club friendlies in Asia.

World Cup

• My fave one stop site for all things World Cup.
• Big brother and football hooligans.
• Crimewatch: Greek players have money stolen. Chinese journalists mugged.
• Five part twisted history of the WC.
• Podcast: Even Freakonomics getting in on World Cup.
• Refs learning foreign curse words.
• WC map with team jerseys.

The Business of Soccer

• Euro paid players take hit in buying power, not that I'm crying for them.
• Australian WC betting may exceed A$300M.

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