Archive for October, 2013

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: Oct. 11-Oct.17

Got World Cup qualifiers if you want them. Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV and online.

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KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Back in the hunt

Greg and Eli talk about the Union’s playoff campaign and preview Saturday’s game against DC United.

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Jamaica

Despite a dismal qualification campaign, Jamaica could stay alive with a win over the US. But the already qualified US is on an almighty roll right now, and is a much better team on paper.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Larentowicz tallies his second goal of the season

Chris Luczkowiak rounds up how locals have fared over the past week in the pros, including Jeff Larentowicz’s goal against DC.

NCAA Division III

Local Division III roundup

Phil Naegely rounds up local Division III results.

Daily news roundups

News from Hack presser, DC injuries, Carroll’s 300th, change needed before another US WC bid, more

News from Hackworth’s presser. DC will be Carroll’s 300th MLS game. US Soccer head says FIFA must change before US bids for another World Cup. More news.

Press Conference

Union presser: No Fabinho appeal, RB & LM options, the DC rivalry, Kleberson’s role, what ticked Hack off, more

Video and transcript of John Hackworth’s weekly press conference. Topics include why no red card appeal, options at right back and left mid, the DC rivalry, Kleberson’s role, what ticked Hack off, and more.

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Opinion / Union

This is why we love the game

An impossible sprint back to stop a goal and save the game. A inch-perfect free kick to win it. This is why we love soccer: For the spectacular. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.

Infographic

Union player stat infographic for September

Dan Stover and Jim Prestifilippo present their Union player stat infographic for September’s games and the season so far.

High School Soccer

D12 HS boys’ soccer week 5 (9/29-10/5): Conwell-Egan’s perfect week

Josh Trott rounds up the District 12 results as team’s prepare for the play-in rounds of the Catholic and Public Leagues.