Archive for November, 2010

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season Review: Andrew Jacobson

Andrew Jacobson has all the tools to do the job. That’s clear. Next, he needs the consistent opportunity to feature in his natural position.

Daily news roundups

Richter named A-10 O-Player of the Year, more news

La Salle’s Ryan Richter is named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and Student Athlete of the Year. MLS Re-Entry draft details released. Local lad Bobby Convey named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. US roster for friendly against South Africa to be announced today. China goalkeeper calls fans “a bunch of dogs,” “morons.” All that and more morning news.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Alejandro Moreno

After a season that saw him learn to play further from goal Alejandro Moreno talks to PSP about consistency, his role on the Union, improving his goals total, and says that the team needs to show the arrogance of winners next season.

Daily news roundups

Vote Union, PSP & more morning news

Vote Le Toux, Mwanga, Salinas for goal of the season, PSP for best soccer blog. Mwanga is in the clear and the fall and rise of Sheanon Williams. New player movement rules for MLS? Clinton to represent US in WC bid final presentation. Impact is out of control, there are a thousand tennis balls on the pitch, Footy on the Telly and more morning news.

Local

Soccer Without Borders hosts 6-on-6 tourney

The Nov. 20 tournament in Philadelphia will raise funds for Soccer Without Borders, which helps disadvantaged children get involved in youth sports.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW’s Philly Soccer Show: John Hackworth

Philadelphia Union assistant coach John Hackworth sat in for this week’s show, and he answered questions Union fans have been wondering about. Will the Union sign a veteran goalkeeper? Will Danny Mwanga be exempt from the expansion draft, and who will the Union protect? What are the team’s biggest needs? Tune in and find out.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Toni Stahl

Toni Stahl will go down in history as a starter for the Union’s first opening day game ever. He’ll also be remembered as the guy who got red-carded from that game and then never played again the whole season. Will he add some good things to the record next year? PSP takes a look.

Daily news roundups

Round-up: Fernando Torres has recovered his soul

Goals of the week, Okugo gets a U-20 call up, La Salle is #2 seed in the A-10 tourney while Temple is #3, and rugby comes to PPL Park. All in today’s round-up

Featured / Local / Photo essays

Portraits: Your Philadelphia Union

We feature portraits of some of your favorite Union players as taken by PSP photographers Daniel Gajdamowicz, Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.

USWNT / Women's World Cup / World

USWNT World Cup hopes still alive

Two assists from Lori Lindsey of the Philadelphia Independence feed a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in a do-or-die match that keeps the US women’s World Cup qualifying hopes alive.