2010: a year of Philly soccer for the ages
2010 was one for the ages when it comes to soccer in the Philadelphia area. We take a look back at what made 2010 such a special year.
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England / Featured / History / World Soccer History
Soccer and the Christmas Truce of 1914
The power of soccer is such that it has helped to start wars. It has also given vent to the emotions of wars long over. And it has stopped wars, if only for a day.
Featured / History / Philadelphia Soccer History
Christmas soccer in 1890s Philadelphia
A look at Christmas soccer in Philadelphia in the 1890s, the beginning of organized league play in the city.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Union bound? More news
Rumors emerge linking Colombian central defender Carlos Valdez to a one year loan to the Union; Penn State and Reading United star striker Corey Hertzog signs a Generation Adidas contract and the Union should have first dibs; The Independence have a new home and more Thursday morning news.
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Union sign Pfeffer
The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.
Europe / Featured / World Cup - International
Who deserves the Ballon d’Or?
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
Featured / World
Soccer for Union scabs
PhillySoccerPage spends the bulk of its time delivering top-rate commentary and news about the Union and the rest of the Philadelphia soccer scene. With MLS in the offseason, it’s time for the casual local soccer fans out there to expand their palates and latch onto an international team or two.
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Bring ’em on!
The Union announced on Monday the dates of their first home and away games of the 2011 season: away to Houston on March 19 and at home at PPL Park on March 26.
Featured / Independence
Independence open tryout announced
The Philadelphia Independence will hold an open tryout January 27-28 at United Sports Complex in Downingtown.
Featured / Season Reviews / Union
Season review: Peter Nowak
Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?
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