Articles written by: Adam Cann

Adam played soccer for Haverford College and now writes about Philadelphia Union with the kind of tactical analysis rarely seen in the US. He believes soccer bars that don't open for the early game are not soccer bars. Follow him on Twitter @PSPadam. Email him at acann@phillysoccerpage.com.

Casa Soccer League

Casa round up – week 6

Yusef Morant carries West Philly to another win in Primera while NewPhilly and Stoney battle it out for the top spot in Segunda. Will Quaker City ever give up another goal? And who will be in the Tercera relegation zone after this weekend? How come AOH gets so many home games, and will Sabatino Mangini lead SOB-Union out of relegation? Casa week 6!

Casa Soccer League

Casa round up: Week 5

NewPhilly holds onto first while Quaker City and Mt Laurel flipflop. West Philly and Cannons renew an old rivalry in Primera. The Hawk can’t stop scoring but Teschner keeps pace for Spartans. Casa Week 5!

Featured / Match previews / Union

Red Bulls 2-1 Union: I-95 derby summary

The Union fell to the Red Bulls 2-1, with two near-misses that could have tied the match late in the day.

Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues

Casa round-up: week 4

Spruce scores, Sporting defends, and Gritter gets his third of the year while Arrington scores four in one game. CASA round up Week 4!

Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues

Casa Soccer League round-up week 3

First of all, congratulations to all the CASA goalies who were better than the pros in the Union game. If you played, you were better. Trust me. And now for the roundup of games in the Casa Soccer League…

Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues

Casa Soccer League week 2 round-up

Four shutouts in Primera, NewPhilly takes sole possession of first in Segunda, can anyone score for Quaker City, and Sons of Ben Union and Sidewinders combine for 10 goals in Abierto.

MLS / Union

You should know this about the 2010 MLS Cup in Toronto

The 2010 MLS Cup will be given away at Toronto FC’s BMO Stadium, where “masks may be worn in your seat only, and must be removed when leaving your section.”

Casa Soccer League / Local Leagues

Casa Soccer League — week 1 scores

CASA’s Spring 2010 season gets underway with a full slate of games in all four divisions. Here’s a full rundown of the action.

Lionel Messi is a vampire wizard
Barcelona / La Liga / Spain

Lionel Messi is a vampire wizard

ell your kid to put away the Harry Potters and the Twilights – a better hero exists. Twenty-two year old Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored three goals on Sunday against Real Zarazoga, bringing his total for the past week to eight. It was the second straight league hat trick for the wizard, and he has leaped […]

Featured / MLS / Union / US

The role of MLS

The United States rarely settles for second place. Will MLS ever grow into a league that can compete with those in footy-crazy countries? And will US fans be happy with a league that accepts its role as a feeder system for larger leagues and a buyer of over-the-hill stars?