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Europe / USMNT

Cherundolo appointed captain of Hannover

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

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Local / Podcasts

KYW podcast: USASA cup in Philly, Union review

USASA Hall of Famer Werner Fricker, Jr. sits in on this week’s podcast to talk about this weekend’s USASA Amateur Cup finals being held in the Philly area to commemorate the 100th anniversary of United German Hungarians, a two-time U.S. Open Cup finalist and longtime amateur soccer power. Hosts Greg Orlandini and Dan Walsh then examine the Justin Mapp trade and Philadelphia Union’s midseason outlook.

Daily news roundups

Mapp, Seger, and lots of money questions

Caroline Seger is great, FIFA reinvests in Africa… a teensy bit, Justin Mapp, and where is the promised Chester development?

Featured / Union

Philadelphia Union trade for Justin Mapp

The Union trade allocation money for the left winger, a former all-star who’s been marginalized in Chicago the last two years.

Daily news roundups

MLS forgets the Union label, Le Toux MVP talk & more

MLS forgets to put the Union crest on the All-Star game Penant, Le Toux for mid-season MVP, Beckham to West Ham rumors, Landon Donovan’s great new commercial, and troubles for WPS.

Culture / Fan Culture / Featured

Seeing red over not seeing yellow and green

Brion Shreffler examines the issue of dubious censorship undertaken by staff members at The Linc for last Wednesday’s Union v Man United match. At issue is the refusal to admit anyone displaying signs of protest against United’s current ownership.

Featured / Independence / Indy match reports

Independence wallop Sky Blue

The Independence sent Sky Blue FC on their way home blank and blue after a decisive 4-1 victory at John A Farrell Stadium in West Chester. Amy Rodriguez scored twice and Caroline Seger had three assists.

Featured / Local

FC Delco falls to Crew Juniors

The FC Delco Hammerheads lost the US Youth Soccer Under 19 National Championship final Saturday night in a hard fought contest with Ohio Crew Juniors. The Crew Juniors became the first MLS youth academy team to win the James P. McGuire Cup.

Culture / Fan Culture / Union

The devil and the Union-Man U divide

Brion sounds off on the devil, the Union, Manchester United, and the difference between them and their young stars, with a good dose of beer thrown in.

Harrisburg City Islanders / Local / US Open Cup / USL

Isles out of Open Cup, Ready for Battery, Union

The City Islanders look forward to a league match against Charleston Battery and a friendly with the Union after being knocked out of the US Open Cup.