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Match report: MLS All-Stars 3-2 Chelsea

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on July 26, 2012 at 3:36 am × 13 comments

Eddie Johnson’s stoppage time winner capped off a thrilling evening at PPL Park which saw the MLS All Stars triumph over European Champions, Chelsea, 3-2.

Featured / USWNT

Gold medal or bust: USWNT Olympic preview

by Mike Servedio × on July 25, 2012 at 11:30 am × 1 comment

The US Women open their Olympic campaign against France today. Our preview lays out what they need to do to bring home gold from London.

Featured / Photo essays

Photo essay: Building the playground

by Barb Colligon × on July 25, 2012 at 10:55 am × 0 comments

PSP photographer Barb Colligon’s look at the MLS W.O.R.K.S./Philadelphia Union Foundation Service Project playground build on Tuesday at Science and Discovery High School in Chester.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Celebration time: All-Star & Olympic fever, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 25, 2012 at 10:29 am × 0 comments

All-Star Game happenings including a celebrity BearFight! USWNT kicks off Olympic campaign. Playground build in Chester. Bare minimum mention of Nowak. More news.

Featured / MLS

Philadelphia: A laboratory for U.S. soccer

by Dan Walsh × on July 24, 2012 at 12:11 pm × 8 comments

Six weeks ago, the All-Star game looked like a potential PR nightmare for MLS. Today, it could be a chance to highlight the future of American soccer. PSP explains.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Olsen returns home for ASG

by Chris Luczkowiak × on July 24, 2012 at 11:44 am × 1 comment

This week a local lad returns home for the annual MLS All Star Game against Chelsea.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 24, 2012 at 11:24 am × 13 comments

The last time a pro soccer All-Star Game took place in Philly, the NASL’s Team America all-stars took on England at JFK Stadium on May 31, 1976. Philadelphia-area born goalkeeper Bob Rigby and defender Bobby Smith were two of only six US players on the team.

Peter Nowak alone on the sideline in Sebastien Le Toux's return to PPL Park

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Nowak sues the Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 24, 2012 at 9:00 am × 19 comments

The former Philadelphia Union manager filed suit over his severance package. Court documents lay out for the first time the specifics of why the Union fired him, details of Nowak’s contract, and conflict between Nowak and Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz. UPDATED