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Let the games begin!

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 11, 2010 at 9:02 am × 0 comments

Union lose. World Cup starts today. Enough said.

World Cup preview podcast on KYW Newsradio

by The Philly Soccer Page × on June 11, 2010 at 12:24 am × 0 comments

PSP’s Dan Walsh joins Greg Orlandini of KYW Newsradio for a podcast to preview the World Cup and perhaps the most anticipated U.S. national team match ever: Saturday against England. Click here for the podcast on KYW.

Featured / USMNT / World / World Cup

Preview of USA v. England

by Andrew Huff × on June 11, 2010 at 12:20 am × 1 comment

A preview on what to expect from the US v. England match

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Union lose 2-0 to KC

by Dan Walsh × on June 10, 2010 at 11:50 pm × 3 comments

Philadelphia Union lost 2-0 to the Kansas City Wizards, as manager Peter Nowak’s lineup tinkering failed to pan out and a Michael Orozco ejection sealed their fate. Check here for video highlights.

Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders / Local / USL

Pittsburgh visits Harrisburg, Zimmerman visits too

by Tim Uhrich × on June 10, 2010 at 11:01 pm × 0 comments

The City Islanders face Pittsburgh Riverhounds in a land versus water animal free-for all. The Union’s Nick Zimmerman could be spending time on the island.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock . . .

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 10, 2010 at 10:20 am × 0 comments

The Union play the Wizards tonight, Lindsey and Falk named to WPS all-star team, Capello warns his players not to use naughty words on the pitch (that mean’s you, Rooney!), and more

Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues

Casa round up – playoff edition

by Adam Cann × on June 10, 2010 at 9:14 am × 1 comment

Revolving Orange upset Zolo, Leonidas Walsh preps Rev76 for Quaker City, Sporting Philly moves on, and Cracovia and the Firm prepare to duke it out in Primera. Casa round-up: Playoff style!

FIFA World Cup

World Cup Preview: Mexico vs South Africa

by Alfredo Silva × on June 10, 2010 at 1:41 am × 1 comment

The PSP takes a look at the opening match of the World Cup between host country South Africa and Mexico. Will the home field advantage lift the Bafana Bafana over El Tri? Probably not.

Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at Kansas City Wizards

by Dan Walsh × on June 9, 2010 at 9:57 pm × 1 comment

The Kansas City Wizards nearly moved to south Jersey in 2006. They didn’t, and Philadelphia Union formed instead. Now, they face off for the first time Thursday night in Kansas City, and we have a preview.

Featured / World Cup - International

Group A – Players (and Coaches) to Watch

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 9, 2010 at 3:05 pm × 0 comments

With the South Africa vs Mexico kicking off the 2010 World Cup in only a few days, it seems a good time to give our USA-focused analysis a well-deserved rest and look around at the rest of the field. Here’s a look at Group A.