Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.
PSP has photos from Sunday’s big playoff win by the Independence.
Amy Rodriguez scored in the 120th minute to put Philadelphia in Thursday’s WPS Super Semifinal against Boston.
Scores from the Philadelphia-area United Soccer League’s weekend games.
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.
With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.
Independence head coach Paul Riley has been named WPS Coach of the Year ahead of Sunday’s playoff match against Washington Freedom.
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.
A big second week in the Casa Soccer League. Check out all the winners, losers and top performers as teams establish their places in the table. The round-up is back!!
Scores from this past weekend’s games in the local United Soccer League.
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