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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.

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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.

Daily news roundups

Union partners with Dogfish Head, Academy at Winter Showcase, Conference finals, USA-Germany friendly, FIFA news, more

Dogfish Head to open beer garden at PPL Park. Union academy at Winter Showcase. Conference Final second-leg games this weekend. FIFA judge backs release of full investigation report. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Nov. 28-Dec. 4

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

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Union front office hot stove talk

Kevin Kinkead joins Greg and Eli on the latest pod to discuss recent Union happenings, including club owner Jay Sugarman’s recent press conference appearance.

A View from Afar

What the latest Valdes transfer rumors reveal

Dan Walsh looks at the latest transfer rumors around Carlos Valdes and considers what they say about the Union roster under new manager Jim Curtin.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Thanksgiving soccer in Philly, 1914

Philadelphia’s tradition of Thanksgiving soccer continued with two big American Cup games and a game between two longstanding rivals.