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High School Soccer

Public League: Hat-Tricks and Braces

Josh Trott rounds up the opening of Public League boys’ soccer play.

Daily news roundups

Crew’s up and other Union bits, USSF answers senator’s compensation questions, more

Can the Union build on last weekend’s win over SJ with another over the Crew? US Soccer responds to training compensation questions. More news.

Soccer on TV

Footy in the Telly, Sept. 11-17

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Tactics Talk / US Open Cup

U.S. Open Cup Final: The Mystery of Chessboxin’

It’s time to start thinking about the tactical approach to the US Open Cup final. Kevin Kinkead gets the conversation started.

Match previews

Preview: Union vs Columbus Crew

Philly needs all three points against a Columbus side that welcomes Kei Kamara back into the fold.

US Soccer History

Pro/rel and the “Fricker Plan”: Killed or never was?

Was a plan to introduce promotion/relegation in US professional soccer before the 1994 World Cup killed? Steve Holroyd looks at the evidence.

Daily news roundups

Notes from Curtin’s presser, Garber says no pro/rel, more news

Notes from Curtin’s presser. Garber says no pro/rel in MLS anytime soon, believes league on track to join the world’s best.

Press Conference

Transcript and video: Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

Curtin discusses how the team may benefit from sitting back at home and look to counterattack, the improved defensive play, the plans for Maurice Edu’s return, and much more.

Player ratings

Player ratings & analysis: Earthquakes 1-2 Union

Conor Casey saved the day when it looked like a dire match was going to be decided by a wild handball.

Daily news roundups

Cast your vote, US schooled by Brazil, more news

Cast your vote for the name of the Union’s USL team. US destroyed by Brazil in last warmup game before playoff against Mexico. More news.