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The Overlap: Olympic qualifying and the meaning of failure

by Jeremy Lane × on March 30, 2021 at 12:56 pm × 15 comments

Welcome to The Overlap, a new column by a PSP old hand. Today, we talk Olympic qualifying and what it means to fail.

The Change Strip: Kit Craziness Pt. 2

by Thomas Hill × on March 30, 2021 at 10:42 am × 2 comments

After a slight delay, PSP Kit Craziness returns with a few upsets and a new week of matchups.

Schedule news / Union

A closer look at the Union’s 2021 schedule

by Tim Jones × on March 30, 2021 at 10:20 am × 1 comment

Tim Jones breaks down the minute details of the Union’s 2021 schedule. Plus, Peter Andrews highlights some of the matches with the most juice.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Open Cup format announced, Franco to Atlanta, Canada scores 11

by Sean Griswold × on March 30, 2021 at 9:14 am × 2 comments

Hear what Jim Curtin had to say about preseason so far. The US Open Cup has been reduced to 16 teams, making the first 3 MLS games more important. Canada picked up a big win in World Cup qualifying over Cayman Islands.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union II drop scrimmage, MLS preseason, USMNT fail to qualify for Olympics

by Sean Griswold × on March 29, 2021 at 10:10 am × 9 comments

The Philadelphia Union II dropped a preseason friendly to Richmond Kickers 4-0 over the weekend. Paxten Aaronson notched his first Union goal against Orlando. The USMNT suffered another failure, this time failing to qualify for the Olympics.

Analysis

Preseason scrimmage news and deductions: Orlando City 3-1 Union

by Tim Jones × on March 25, 2021 at 11:30 am × 1 comment

A short-handed Union side, focused on conditioning and not picking up additional injuries, did not outscore Orlando in yesterday’s scrimmage.

Philly Soccer Page Info

Help wanted at The Philly Soccer Page

by Peter Andrews × on March 25, 2021 at 10:30 am × 4 comments

Ever wonder what it’s like to watch an MLS match from the press box? Got smart opinions or analysis to share? Want to contribute to the Philly soccer community? PSP is looking for new writers and editors to join our team.