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.
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Who deserves the Ballon d’Or?
The player who most deserves FIFA’s highest individual honor isn’t even on the short list.
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.
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.
Independence open tryout announced
The Philadelphia Independence will hold an open tryout January 27-28 at United Sports Complex in Downingtown.
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?