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Local Spotlight: Refugee Team inspires city during 2017 Philadelphia Unity Cup

by Matt McClain × on November 9, 2017 at 10:00 am × 6 comments

There was an inspirational team added to the 2017 Philadelphia International Unity Cup : an all-Refugee Team. Their formation story here.

The Union Academy’s 2017 seasons summarized

by Tim Jones × on November 8, 2017 at 11:00 am × 7 comments

PSP briefly summarizes how the older teams in its Academy have fared during calendar 2017.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Sapong, Bedoya to USMNT, Brad Friedel to New England, Pirlo retires

by Ryan Rose × on November 8, 2017 at 10:00 am × 14 comments

Union players get called up to their national squads, Pirlo and Rogers retire, and more

Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Andre Blake

by Jim O'Leary × on November 7, 2017 at 10:30 am × 21 comments

The Union’s No. 1 has been nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year again, so clearly his season went well. But it’s less clear what lies ahead for the Jamaican international.

Philadelphia Union II

Who’s ready to jump from USL to MLS?

by Tim Jones × on November 7, 2017 at 9:30 am × 13 comments

PSP analyzes which of the Bethlehem Steel’s players might be ready to jump to the Union first team.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: MLS playoff insanity! Altidore v. Kljestan, Crew fairy tale continues, Houston shock Portland, more

by Steven Whisler × on November 6, 2017 at 9:00 am × 31 comments

MLS playoff insanity! Altidore v. Kljestan, Crew fairy tale continues, Houston shock Portland.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: November 3-10

by Matt Custer × on November 5, 2017 at 8:06 am × 1 comment

With Premier League, Bundesliga, MLS Cup Playoffs and even NASL Championship, you could watch great footy from dawn to midnight this Sunday. Also this week: the FA Cup, Copa MX, Copa Argentina, a dash of WC 2018 Qualifiers, some notable Friendlies including USWNT, and League fixtures elsewhere.