A roundup of reaction to the Unions win over the Energy Drinks; Nowak says the expansion team tag is a thing of the past; Roger Torres wins award; Mwanga contacted by Congo; Goalie scores; US drops 2018 WC bid; FIFA bribery scandal; Rooney wants out of Man Utd and more morning news and video
The Union closed out PPL Park’s first season with an energetic and victorious performance in front of their tireless and rowdy fans.
Fred and the Union have been bloodied this season, but they’re still kicking. Now, Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and the Red Bulls finally come to town. But will the stars play? PSP previews.
Be prepared for parking disruptions at Saturday’s final home game due to planned protest rally; Fred might be going to Australia; expansion draft primer; Chilean miners receiving many football invitations; the last minute twists and turns of the, yawn, Liverpool sale and more morning news, including your weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.
One PSP contributor tells how his friend got jumped, beaten with a tire iron and carjacked at 9th and Morton streets in Chester on Tuesday night, while on his way to the U.S.-Colombia match.
The PSP takes a look back at the on-field product from the USA v Colombia match.
Union defender Michael Orozco Fiscal sits in on this week’s podcast to talk about his switch back to center back, where his excellent and aggressive play has helped the Union defense secure its first shutouts. Greg & Dan also talk about the Union’s final stretch and the recent US national team games at PPL Park.
A bit of news to get your day going, including: the Union are doing it for the fans, Independence players selected on USWNT roster for WC qualifiers, local college scores, former Ukrainian National to be inducted in local soccer Hall of Fame, further Liverpool weirdness, De Jong’s hurt feelings and more.
Everyone loves Sebastien Le Toux, but goal-scoring doesn’t matter if you can’t stop the other team, as Philadelphia Union fans learned the hard way. Now that the shutouts are finally coming, it’s largely because of center backs Danny Califf and Michael Orozco Fiscal. PSP raves about the center back pairing of the Union’s present and hopefully the future.
PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian, just back from shooting the Homeless World Cup in Rio, turns his lens on the USA v Colombia friendly.
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