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Philly Soccer Page Info

An update on supporting the Philly Soccer Page

As PSP prepares to turn ten years old, we’re thankful for your continued support. Read on for an update on our plans for this year and how you can help support the site.

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Daily news roundups

News roundup: see ya C.J., Revs owner in trouble, and the U20 WC Draw

Plus: Union win their final preseason game and a keeper refuses to leave the field.

Preseason / Union match reports

Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 Ottawa Fury

The Union finished up their stint in Florida with a 2-1 over Ottawa Fury, with Fafa Picault and Kacper Przybylko each tallying for the Boys in Blue

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Breaking News / Roster News

Breaking: C.J. Sapong traded to Chicago Fire

The Union’s longest-tenured forward is on his way to the Windy City in exchange for allocation money.

MLS / US

A conversation with Earnie Stewart: On youth and homegrown talent

PSP spoke with the USMNT GM and former Philly frontman on the issues surrounding MLS’s Homegrown territories and how to compensate clubs when their prospects sign oversees. The conversation took place last year, but we thought it would still be interesting to share now.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union win, MLS talks Black History Month and welcome Nashville SC!

Nashville announces it’s club name, colors and crest, and the USL’s Indy Eleven and La Liga could shape the future of the MLS.

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Player ratings / Preseason

Stock rising, stock falling: Philadelphia Union 2 – 1 D.C. United

With just over a week left until their opener, which Union players stepped up in their most recent preseason match? Who did not?

Local / Union

Soccer, taxes, and opportunities

Changes to American tax law could significantly boost the prospects for redeveloping land near where Philadelphia Union and Bethlehem Steel call home. Chris Gibbons explains how this could play out.

Union match reports

Preseason match report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 D.C. United

New star signing Marco Fabian and Cory Burke led Philadelphia to a preseason victory in Clearwater.

Union Academy

The science behind Ernst Tanner’s youth emphasis

Tim Jones asked YSC Academy Schoolhouse Head of School Dr. Nooha Ahmed Lee about Sporting Director Ernst Tanner’s focus on the 17-t0-21-year-old player age group.