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What does Freddy Adu change? Everything

by Adam Cann × on August 12, 2011 at 9:39 am × 18 comments

Freddy Adu is joining the Union. The on-field implications are clear, but this move changes a lot more than the starting lineup.

Tony Meola in words and pictures

by Nicolae Stoian × on August 10, 2011 at 1:03 am × 1 comment

US and Mexican international goalkeepers Tony Meola and Adolfo Rios put on a surprise soccer clinic for the West Philadelphia Hurricanes Youth Soccer Club on the eve of the USA-Mexico showdown. The PSP was there to catch the action.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Philadelphia Independence 2 – 1 Sky Blue FC

by Mike Servedio × on August 8, 2011 at 1:34 pm × 7 comments

Full match report and player ratings from the Independence’s last gasp win against Sky Blue last night.

Featured / Local

Someone owes me two points

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 8, 2011 at 11:35 am × 14 comments

Despite having the better chances, the Union again failed to come away with maximum points. Between some dubious refereeing decisions, questionable substitutions and a player who is becoming synonymous with failure, the Union remain on the skids.

Featured / Independence

Preview: Independence v Sky Blue FC

by Mike Servedio × on August 6, 2011 at 11:53 am × 1 comment

Sky Blue travel to Chester to take on the Independence in Philadelphia’s last regular season home game of the season. With only two games to play and first place and a chance to host the WPS Final on the line, Philadelphia have it all to play for.

Featured / Local

Thursday Morning Manager: Fire 1 – 1 Union

by Mikey Cann × on August 4, 2011 at 11:17 am × 5 comments

You comment, we transcribe.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Philadelphia Independence 1 – 0 Atlanta Beat

by Mike Servedio × on August 1, 2011 at 1:30 pm × 0 comments

The Independence assured themselves a home playoff match with a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Beat. A Veronica Boquete goal was the deciding factor in the best attended game of the season. We’ve got a full match report and player ratings.

Featured / Local / Union

Time for change

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 1, 2011 at 10:07 am × 19 comments

Nakazawa and Mapp struggled mightily against Colorado, Mwanga and Le Toux can’t find the back of the net and the Union’s lack of width bites them in the ass yet again. What else is new? Oh yeah, Carlos Ruiz is gone.