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The Philadelphia Phillies & early Philly soccer history

With the approach of the opening of the Major League Baseball and the recent debut of the Philadelphia Union, the PSP takes a look at the connection between baseball and soccer in Philadelphia soccer history and recounts the story of the Philadelphia Phillies’ short-lived soccer team of 1894.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Danny Szetela on trial with the Union, more news

Danny Szetela on trial with the Union, Independence media deal, dog bites Maradona, groovy video, and more morning soccer news

Featured / Union

Union release Dave Myrie

Philadelphia Union have released Costa Rican right back Dave Myrie, potentially clearing the way for the signing of Puerto Rico Islanders right back Cristian Arrieta, who is on trial this week with the Union.

Daily news roundups / Featured / Union

The Union’s next target: Fullback Cristian Arrieta

Puerto Rico Islanders fullback Cristian Arrieta goes on trial with Philadelphia Union, UEFA Champions League in action, and other news of the day.

Featured / Union

Manchester United to play in Philly?

The Sports Business Journal is reporting that Manchester United will be coming to Philly this summer. Could they play the Union?

Featured / Union

The Flyers on cleats? More like the Patriots

The Flyers on cleats? More like the New England Patriots. A starting lineup no one predicted, a potentially deceptive injury list, and most of the team playing out of position. So what’s next for The Cagey One, aka Peter Nowak?

Featured / Local

Union-Sounders: the scene at The 700

Philadelphia Union opening night at The 700: Union supporters pack the Northern Liberties pub (and play soccer on Fairmount Street). Here’s the scene, with photos.

Featured / MLS / Union

Seattle Sounders 2 – Philadelphia Union 0

The honeymoon lasted all of 33 seconds. That’s how long it took veteran centerback, Danny Califf, to get booked last night. PSP looks at the bookings, the game play, and things we learned from the Union’s first match.

Featured / MLS / Union / US

Union’s youth on display

Amidst all of the glitz and the glamour of opening night in MLS, 4 teenagers suited up in Navy and Gold. Facing down last season’s U.S. Open Cup Champion, Amobi Okugo (19), Jack McInerney (17), Roger Torres (18), and Danny Mwanga (18) stepped onto domestic soccer’s biggest stage. All four factored in on […]

Daily news roundups / Featured

This is the dawning of the age of the Union

All of the latest of the morning’s Union news ahead of tonight’s national television debut against Seattle, plus MLS news and more.