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Independence / Indy match reports
Independence lose, still clinch playoff berth
Though they dropped their third straight match last night, the Independence’s strong start to the year is going to be enough to see them into the postseason thanks to Sky Blue FC’s 1-1 tie with first place FC Gold Pride.
Union / Union match reports
The kids are all right (Union 1 – Chivas 0)
On a beautiful night at PPL park that saw a pacy, aggressive Chivas Guadalajara outfit make Eduardo Coudet, Fred and Stefani Miglioranzi look positively geriatric, it was the spate of second half substitutes that rose to the occasion, bringing victory to the Union along with a much-needed clean sheet.
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Union sign Sheanon Williams
Philadelphia Union signed the right back/striker and 20-year-old former youth international, who played for Harrisburg in USL-2 this season.
Daily news roundups
News round-up: Because Bradley’s boring
Round-up of Bradley responses, Francisco Varallo (yes, that one) passes away, Reading fans cancel their vacations to Iceland.
Fan Culture / Local
The treble: Bayern, Bundesliga & Brauhaus Schmitz
PSP visits Philly’s best German soccer pub, where the world’s most underrated league is featured and the food and beer are top class. Here’s what was on the plate, in the glass and on the pitch.
Independence / Indy match reports
Philadelphia Independence 1-2 Boston Breakers
The Independence was downed in their last regular season home game of the season, as a 2nd half penalty was enough for the Boston Breakers to steal all three points. The Independence only have two games left to secure a 2nd place finish in the league.
USMNT / World
Is Bob Bradley good enough?
Bob Bradley just extended his contract with US Soccer to 2014. Is he a good choice?
Independence / Photo essays
Independence vs. Breakers in pictures
New PSP photographer Anna Clay was at the Philadelphia Independence game Sunday, and she has a photo essay of their tough loss to the Boston Breakers.
Featured / MLS / Union
Devil’s advocate: Why not to play the kids
A youth movement is great in theory, but there’s a major catch for Philadelphia Union. If you play the kids too much, you could lose another key player in the expansion draft. PSP plays devil’s advocate and explains why more minutes for Danny Mwanga, Jack McInerney and Amobi Okugo could be bad for the Union, as much as we’d like to see it.
