Commodore Barry Bridge to get a facelift, Mbolhi in Group of Death, league news, more
PPL Park’s majestic backdrop, the Commodore Barry Bridge, to get a facelift. Rais Mbolhi’s Algeria drawn in Africa Cup of Nations Group of Death. More news.
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Daily news roundups
Analysis / Season Reviews
Season review: Zac MacMath’s long, strange season
Why are we so disappointed about losing an average goalkeeper? Peter Andrews explores the story of Zac MacMath’s star-crossed season.
MLS
An expanded playoff structure would have its ups and downs
A SI report said the league wants to expand the playoff field to 12 teams. Earl Reed looks at the pros and cons of such a move.
Daily news roundups
Pfeffer called up, Academy U-18s win, State of the League, player moves, more
Pfeffer gets US U-20 callup. Academy U-18s win final Winter Showcase game. Garber on the state of the league. Dallas re-signs Seitz. More.
Analysis / Season Reviews
Season review: Vincent Nogueira, a savior or overrated?
Vincent Nogueira was one of the top players wearing blue and gold in 2014, with many even declaring him the best ever to where the Union shirt. Was he? Can he be even better in 2015? PSP explores.
Daily news roundups
Pros and cons, Henry done, State of the League address today, FIFA fun, more news
Union bits. Henry will not return to NYRB in 2015. Wambach up for US and FIFA player of the year. More news.
Opinion / Season Reviews
Season Review: Winners and losers in 2014
PSP kicks off its revamped annual season review series on the Philadelphia Union by looking at the winners and losers this year for the club.
Philadelphia Soccer History
The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 6: The first league
Our series continues with the start of Philadelphia’s first organized soccer league, the Pennsylvania Football Union, in 1889.
Daily news roundups
Valdes says Millonarios move “a very remote possibility,” report says “major changes” coming to Union-HCI, LA-NE MLS final, more
Valdes on transfer rumors. Are changes coming to Union-Harrisburg partnership? LA to host NE in MLS Cup final. Report says MLS playoff field to increase in 2015. More.
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History
The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 5: Local college-based football after the 1863 Laws of the Game
Our series continues with a look at college football in Philadelphia after the 1863 Laws of the Game, and how rival rules of the game resulted in what would become American gridiron football supplanting soccer-style football in intercollegiate sport.
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