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Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders / Local

Ten Questions with City Islanders’ Tyler Ruthven

The PSP talks to Harrisburg City Islanders defender Tyler Ruthven, son of Dick Ruthven, a pitcher for the 1980 World Series winning Phillies.

Featured / Photo essays / World

PSP at the Homeless World Cup

The 2010 Homeless World Cup kicked off over the weekend in Rio De Janeiro and the PSP’s Nicolae Stoian is there. Here’s a photo essay of the action so far.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Independence trumps Freedom

Amy Rodriguez scored in the 120th minute to put Philadelphia in Thursday’s WPS Super Semifinal against Boston.

Culture / Fan Culture / Featured

The interview: Pelada star Gwendolyn Oxenham

The PSP talks with Gwendolyn Oxenham who, along with co-star Luke Boughen, toured the world in search of pickup soccer games for the documentary film, Pelada. The film is showing at International House in Philly on Sunday at 7pm.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

What I learned this summer

With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.

Featured / Independence

Independence boss named Coach of the Year

Independence head coach Paul Riley has been named WPS Coach of the Year ahead of Sunday’s playoff match against Washington Freedom.

Shea Salinas crosses past Bobby Convey
Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at San Jose Earthquakes

Philadelphia Union visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night looking to keep their unbeaten streak and playoff hopes alive. PSP previews.

Culture / Featured / Local

Pelada: Watch the year’s best soccer film Sunday

Check out Sunday’s screening in Philly of Pelada, a documentary on two former college soccer players (one man, one woman) who traveled the world playing pickup soccer games and in the process told the gritty stories of the people they met along the way. The film’s getting rave reviews.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Philadelphia Union 1 – 0 Chicago Fire

Brad Knighton started for the Union as they picked up their first ever clean sheet. Sebastien Le Toux’s 11th goal of the season was enough for the Union to pick up a much needed 3 points. PSP has postgame comment, video highlights and player ratings.

Featured / MLS / Union / USMNT

Captain America farewell tour

As Brian McBride calls time on a prolific career, Union fans have an opportunity to honor the legendary American striker this Saturday at PPL Park. Let’s all stand together and give him the ovation he deserves.