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Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, July 10-July 16

July 10, 2015 by Ed Farnsworth 0 comments

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio. Union, USA in the Gold Cup, and more.

Featured, Union

Eric Ayuk and the tale of Rainbow FC

July 9, 2015 by Dan Walsh 12 comments

Is Eric Ayuk’s former club exploiting a loophole in FIFA’s ban on third party ownership with Ayuk and other MLS players? PSP’s Dan Walsh lays out the story of a fascinating business operating on soccer’s frontier.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Portland Timbers

July 9, 2015 by Adam Cann 7 comments

Portland has won six of seven games, but injuries to Darlington Nagbe and Diego Chara could make them vulnerable on the road if Philly can transition quickly.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: An inspiration for the boys

July 9, 2015 by Scott Pugh 5 comments

Scott Pugh on how the US victory at the Women’s World Cup is an inspiration for all young players, girls and boys.

Daily news roundups

USOC scheduling, a trialist, new allocation money, Blazer banned for life, more

July 9, 2015 by Ed Farnsworth 36 comments

4pm on a Tuesday for US Open Cup kickoff against NYRB. Chilean trialist. Meulensteen’s evaluation evaluated. New allocation money for everyone! Blazer banned for life. More.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

July 8, 2015 by Ed Farnsworth 5 comments

Curtin on the team’s confidence, the return from injury of several key players, trialist Santiago Dittborn, the US Open Cup scheduling boondoggle, and more.