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The first episode of a eight-part soccer fiction story for Philly soccer fans in the offseason.
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Season reviews: Amobi Okugo
A PSP favorite, Amobi Okugo fought through the ups and downs of limited playing time in 2011. With the second best pass completion percentage on the team and unequaled range and speed, Okugo should be a fixture in the 2012 Union starting XI.
Daily news roundups / Featured
US tops Brazil, more on headers & the brain, WPS deadline, Socrates RIP
US U-17s top Brazil 3-1. Allegro win Manheim Prize for fourth year in a row. More reaction to study linking headers to brain trauma. WPS deadline is today. Brazilian soccer legend Socrates has passed away. More news.
Featured / Raves / Season Reviews / Union
Raves: Roger Torres
From the epic goal against New York to the pass that broke the losing streak, Roger Torres was a player possessed in 2011. Unfortunately, he was also a player who rarely possessed a number in the starting lineup. When he did get in, Roger Torres was a bright spot in a sputtering offense. So get your glowsticks: It’s time for a rave!
Featured / Match stats / Statistics / Union
The Union’s 2011 passing game, by the numbers
We’ve gathered up the passing numbers for the Union in 2011.
Featured / Soccer on TV
Footy on the Telly, Dec. 2-5
The weekend’s soccer listings on TV and your PC.
Featured / Raves / Season Reviews / Union
Raves: Sheanon Williams
Searing pace, constant aggression, attacking flair. We rave about the Sheanomenon.
Featured / Union
Miglioranzi, Harrison let go
Philadelphia Union declined the options on contracts for Stefani Miglioranzi and Chase Harrison, paving the way for both to leave the club via the MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Header’s & brain trauma, Crew decline DP, WPS woes, USMNT/Venezuela January friendly
A study released on Tuesday says heading a ball too many times can result in brain trauma. Crew decline option on DP Mendoza because he’s a jerk. FIFA head of women’s soccer wants WPS to survive. USMNT to face Venezuela in January friendly. More news
Featured / Independence / Raves
Raves: Jen Buczkowski
Holding midfielder Jen Buczkowski earns a rave for her gritty performance in the center of the park for the Philadelphia Independence this season.
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