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The interview: Pelada star Gwendolyn Oxenham

The PSP talks with Gwendolyn Oxenham who, along with co-star Luke Boughen, toured the world in search of pickup soccer games for the documentary film, Pelada. The film is showing at International House in Philly on Sunday at 7pm.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

What I learned this summer

With summer – and the Union season – winding down, one PSP writer looks back on what he learned this summer.

Daily news roundups

Independence plan: Win, win, win!

Independence looks for playoff victory over Freedom, college soccer news, Henry injures Hartman, US WC bid chances looking better after Qatar’s raises questions, your weekend Footy on the Telly and more Friday morning news.

Featured / Independence

Independence boss named Coach of the Year

Independence head coach Paul Riley has been named WPS Coach of the Year ahead of Sunday’s playoff match against Washington Freedom.

Union / Union match reports

San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 0 Philadelphia Union

Another defensive lapse cost the Union in San Jose as the Earthquakes squeaked out a 1-0 win. PSP has a full recap, player ratings and video highlights.

Daily news roundups

Playoff hopes on hold? More news.

A roundup of reaction from across the soccer world to the Union’s loss to San Jose, Salinas to lead story time, more soccer movies this weekend, Penn cracks national polls, Princeton hopeful, locals honored by ACC, Argentina v US & Mexico friendlies in the making and more morning news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW’s Philly Soccer Show: Ben Olsen

D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen is this week’s featured guest on KYW’s Philly Soccer Show. He talked about turning around D.C. United, coming up as a young player in southeast Pennsylvania, and his desire to keep his job on permanent (rather than interim) basis. Greg & Dan also cover Philadelphia Union’s recent form and changes to the MLS format.

Daily news roundups

Got news if you want it

Union news, local college and high school news, MLS and WPS news, World Cup bid news, news from around the world, fake team news and fake news news. Yep, got news if you want it. TV listings, too.

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Featured / Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at San Jose Earthquakes

Philadelphia Union visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night looking to keep their unbeaten streak and playoff hopes alive. PSP previews.

Culture / Featured / Local

Pelada: Watch the year’s best soccer film Sunday

Check out Sunday’s screening in Philly of Pelada, a documentary on two former college soccer players (one man, one woman) who traveled the world playing pickup soccer games and in the process told the gritty stories of the people they met along the way. The film’s getting rave reviews.