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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.
Only 8,823 fans showed up for Tuesday’s USMNT match vs. Colombia at PPL Park. Just 2,250 came for the USWNT-China match. Why did so few people show up? PSP lays it out.
Previews of tonight’s U.S.-Colombia match at PPL Park, a bunch of good MLS reads, and the ongoing Liverpool saga/debacle. Yep, it’s the daily news roundup.
Tonight’s U.S. national team match vs. Colombia wraps up a seven-day stretch of soccer unlike any other. It’s the last of four matches over seven days at PPL Park. PSP previews each.
Peter Nowak rested some regulars and played the kids in a 1-1 draw against Houston. PSP has postgame analysis, player ratings and video highlights.
The Union head into the season’s final month out of the playoffs but with players who have plenty to play for, and they get to put it in play against Houston on Saturday. PSP has a short preview.
Four days after recording their statistically biggest win ever, Philadelphia Union suffered their worst loss ever with a 4-1 defeat Wednesday to the Colorado Rapids. Not terribly surprising after having to flying across the country to play a game at altitude on less than four days rest. Among other things.
The Union need a win tonight against the Colorado Rapids to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Rapids need a win if they want to clinch the 8th playoff spot. PSP previews.
Danny Mwanga is the featured guest on KYW’s Philly Soccer Show this week. Mwanga talks about his injury, improving his game, playing for the U.S. national team one day, and the best defender he’s faced this year. Co-hosts Greg and Dan also talk about the Union’s playoff chances and the Independence’s great run to the WPS title game.
Peter Nowak says the Union played their best game of the season, the Independence played their last, a roundup of the Union’s playoff competitors, and more news from around the world.
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