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U.S. loses, Union-RSL tonight, more news

by Dan Walsh × on September 3, 2011 at 8:00 am × 2 comments

The U.S. lost 1-0 to Costa Rica, the Union visit RSL tonight without the suspended Carlos Valdes, and more news from around the soccer world.

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Real Salt Lake v Union live chat

by The Philly Soccer Page × on September 2, 2011 at 1:29 pm × 0 comments

Join the PSP for a live chat as the Philadelphia Union begin their playoff push on the road against Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Kickoff is at 9pm, the chat starts at 8:45pm.

Tait to Union? Valdes rest good, forwards confident, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on September 2, 2011 at 10:01 am × 3 comments

Joe Tait to Union rumors pickup. Daily News says signing announcement is expected. Union forwards feeling confident. Harrisburg City Islanders excited for Saturday’s USL PRO final. More news and the weekend’s (scant) soccer Footy on the Telly listings.

Match previews / Union

Preview: Union at Real Salt Lake

by Adam Cann × on September 2, 2011 at 7:30 am × 6 comments

Both teams are coming off rough stretches. Real Salt Lake lost Nat Borchers to a red card in their win over Chivas USA. Can the Union take advantage and pick up some momentum heading into the final stretch of the season?

Featured / Photo essays

Homeless World Cup Paris 2011 in photos

by Nicolae Stoian × on September 1, 2011 at 1:14 pm × 2 comments

PSP photographer Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of the 2011 Homeless World Cup in Paris.

Featured / Union

7 ways to kickstart the Union offense

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on September 1, 2011 at 11:06 am × 4 comments

The Union can’t score goals. Here are seven suggestions to improve the system the Union play as they work to find chemistry in the attacking third.

Daily news roundups / Featured

WPS CEO gone, dollar dogs at PPL, Adu and… Urkel?

by Adam Cann × on September 1, 2011 at 9:26 am × 0 comments

The WPS CEO steps down, Paul Riley talks about the league’s future, Freddy Adu buddies up with Steve Urkel, and EPL transfer round-up.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Paul Riley

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 31, 2011 at 5:41 pm × 0 comments

Independence head coach and WPS Coach of the Year Paul Riley is the guest on the newest edition of the KYW Philly Soccer Show, hosted by KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSPs Mike Servedio and Eli Pearlman-Storch

Featured / Local / Union

Short rest

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 31, 2011 at 10:52 am × 0 comments

Ten games in 47 days starting with RSL on Saturday. We break down how the Union have done in 2011 on short rest and make a half-hearted prediction for how they will fare over the remaining games.

Featured / US

Any more international call-ups for the Union?

by Josh Hsu × on August 31, 2011 at 10:38 am × 9 comments

With Keon Daniel’s call-up for the Trinidad & Tobago national team, who from the Union deserves a USMNT call-up? The Sheanomenon, that’s who.