The Philly Soccer Page

US onto WWC final, Union fight back to top DC in USOC, Aristeguieta, new DP rule, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 1, 2015 at 12:20 pm × 27 comments

US advances to Women’s World Cup final. Union advance in US Open with comeback win over DC. Fernando Aristeguieta says he’s staying with the Union. More.

Postgame

Postgame video: Union 2-1 DC United

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 1, 2015 at 7:46 am × 4 comments

Greg and Eli’s postgame wrap. Curtin’s presser. Williams and Pfeffer on the win. Aristegueita on his loan being extended to stay with the Union.

USOC match report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 DC United

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on June 30, 2015 at 11:51 pm × 56 comments

Despite going a goal and a man down, the Union rallied to an impressive 2-1 victory over DC United, sending them into the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup.

USWNT / Women's World Cup

Women’s World Cup: USWNT 2-0 Germany

by Mike Servedio × on June 30, 2015 at 11:24 pm × 6 comments

The US changed formations and defeated top ranked Germany 2-0 to advance to the Women’s World Cup Finals.

Movie Review

I watched United Passions so you don’t have to

by Peter Andrews × on June 30, 2015 at 1:35 pm × 6 comments

What’s worse than watching the Union? Watching a movie about FIFA, sponsored by FIFA. Peter Andrews has a very thorough review.

Commentary

Ill-thought out

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 30, 2015 at 1:19 pm × 21 comments

Some thoughts on the Soccer Morning interview with Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz.

Daily news roundups

US faces Germany in WWC semi, Union faces DC in USOC, that Sakiewicz interview, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 30, 2015 at 11:05 am × 15 comments

US faces Germany tonight in Women’s World Cup semis. Union faces DC in US Open Cup. That Sakiewicz interview. More news.

Transcript

Full transcript: Nick Sakiewicz’s interview on Soccer Morning

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 29, 2015 at 8:55 pm × 59 comments

Sakiewic’s interview on Monday on Soccer Morning with both more nuanced, and covered more ground, than quotes that appeared on social media throughout the day might suggest.