Archive for July, 2013

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Antoine Hoppenot

The Princeton Cannon’s spark has been dimmed somewhat this season but on Saturday his 85th minute game winner handed Vancouver their first home loss of the season.

Philadelphia Soccer History

The Stoke City-Philadelphia connection runs through Cleveland

In 1967, Stoke City players made up the Cleveland Stokers squad. The next year in the inaugural season of the NASL, it was Philadelphia Spartans players filling the ranks.

Daily news roundups

Reaction to US Gold Cup win, Jack’s an All-Star, OC in PDL national finals, Lehigh Valley national U-19 champs, more

US wins Gold Cup. Union hands Vancouver first home defeat of the season. McInerney named to All-Star squad. Ocean City advances to PDL national championship. Lehigh Valley United wins McGuire Cup. Other stuff.

USMNT

Gold Cup final recap and reaction: USA 1–0 Panama

The US held on after a Brek Shea tap-in to claim the Gold Cup for the first time since 2007.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Breaking News

Vermes selects McInerney for MLS All-Star squad

The Union forward replaces the injured Tim Cahill on the MLS All-Star team ahead of Wednesday’s game against Roma.

Postgame

Postgame quotesheet: Whitecaps 0-1 Union

Postgame quotes from the Union’s 1-0 road win in Vancouver from John Hackworth, Anotine Hoppenot, Aaron Wheeler, Keon Daniel, and Zac MacMath.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps

After playing with a man advantage for over an hour, Antoine Hoppenot grabbed three vital road points for the Union.

Week in Tweets

The Week in Tweets

Aaron Wheeler’s skateboard, Cruz and kassel talk hair, and more. It’s all in The Week in Tweets.

Match previews

Preview: Union at Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver is fourth in the West, but they average more points per game than Philly. Can Jack Mac regain his scoring form, or will current MLS goals leader Camilo help the Whitecaps maintain remain undefeated at home?

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Martin Rennie

Greg andf Eli talk to Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie ahead of Saturday’s Union match in Vancouver. Also, the US versus Panama in the Gold Cup final.