The Philly Soccer Page

News roundup: Yaro returns to action, Reading-Ocean City face off

by Adam Schorr × on June 2, 2017 at 9:00 am × 9 comments

Creavalle set to make first start, Alex Morgan injured, Reading United and Ocean City in PDL’s game of the week, and the rest of the day’s news.

Soccer on TV

Footy On The Telly June 2-9

by Matt Custer × on June 2, 2017 at 8:00 am × 4 comments

Ah June! That wonderful time of year when a Footy-Hungry world turns its eyes to World Cup Qualifying, some intriguing Friendlies, and the MLS – where there are more first-division footy fixtures televised than anywhere else in the world. Oh yeah, and that little club tournament where that Spanish team plays that Italian team.

Match previews

Match Preview: New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union

by Nick Fishman × on June 1, 2017 at 10:30 am × 11 comments

The Union travel to Yankee Stadium looking to avenge a 2-0 defeat earlier in the season. Can Jim Curtin find scoring depth? Will the back line contain David Villa? PSP gets you ready for Saturday’s match against NYCFC.

Commentary

Finding a 10: What took so long?

by Jim O'Leary × on June 1, 2017 at 9:45 am × 8 comments

Ilsinho has been the best fit at the 10 this season. But why did it take so long to get him there? And will it take that long the next time a change needs to be made?

Daily news roundups

News roundup: U20s advance, Reading out of USOC, more

by Josh Trott × on June 1, 2017 at 9:00 am × 16 comments

The U-20s advance, Harrisburg knocks Reading out of the U.S. Open Cup, MLS midweek matches, and the rest of the day’s news.

Philadelphia Union II

Memorial Day musings

by Tim Jones × on May 31, 2017 at 11:00 am × 8 comments

Some observations about the Bethlehem Steel and the USL, from serious issues of future stability to a whimsically fleeting table analysis.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Sleeping giants

by Collin Deckert × on May 31, 2017 at 10:30 am × 7 comments

We all know that teams go through lots of ups and downs… but when do those fortunes change? Collin Deckert uses history to try and see similarities of Spanish giants and little old Philadelphia.