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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
German guns are silenced as patient Spain makes history.
La Roja make it a close one as Paraguay goes down in a blaze of glory.
The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.
David Villa nets #4 as Portugal gets a ticket home.
A cathartic look at the US team’s performance in this World Cup cycle.
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