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Featured / Los Angeles Galaxy / MLS / World

Here’s what matters in MLS

The 4-1 demolition of MLS’s best team by a second division club is inexcusable. MLS must take CONCACAF Champions League more seriously. Here’s why.

Featured / USMNT / World

A look at some US U-20 talents

PSP’s Andrew Huff takes a look at some of the new faces for the US U-20 team, many of whom have been playing abroad.

Europe / USMNT

Cherundolo appointed captain of Hannover

Steve Cherundolo has been appointed the new captain of Hannover 96.

World Cup - International

Defending the Dutch

Sometimes football is all about results. In the World Cup Final or in league matches, sometimes the only way to get those results is to play ugly.

England / Los Angeles Galaxy / MLS / World

Free Landon Donovan!

We knew in December that MLS had to let Landon Donovan go abroad, and it’s only clearer now. It’s best for him, MLS and American soccer as a whole. Here’s why.

World Cup - International

Who are ya? World Cup final edition

PSP was out watching the World Cup all over, and one of our contributors has just recovered in order to share the scene at one of the city’s top soccer pubs, Fado.

Africa / Culture / Fan Culture / Featured / FIFA / USMNT / USWNT / World / World Cup / World Cup - International

My South Africa story

PSP’s Ryan Pine made the trip from Philly to South Africa for the World Cup. Now he’s back to share a story full of ostriches, electrocutions, great wine, mass hysteria, and dreaming the impossible dream.

World Cup - International

World Cup contoversy: parakeet picks Dutch

Mani the Parakeet picks Holland to win the World Cup, casting doubt on the pick of Paul the Octopus of Spain. Yawn Scoff Belch Snooze Belch Snooze Whizz Snooze Belch Fiver the Sloth, the English newspaper The Guardian’s very own clairvoyant, is expected to make a pick soon. Hopefully by Monday.

Africa / Culture / Featured / World Cup - International

The Human Perspective at the World Cup

South African writer Ivan Vladislavic talks with PSP about the ground level impact of the World Cup on the country’s people and how building soccer stadiums may or may not impact the lives of South Africans, with a few parallels to Philadelphia Union’s new digs in Chester.

World Cup - International

Spain to the Final!

German guns are silenced as patient Spain makes history.