The Philly Soccer Page

Williams acknowledges pressure, league news ahead of Cup final, US-Netherlands friendly, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 5, 2014 at 10:51 am × 4 comments

Entering final contract year, Sheanon Williams acknowledges pressure. MLS news ahead of Sunday’s championship final. US to face Netherlands in June. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Dec. 5-11

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 5, 2014 at 7:32 am × 0 comments

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

Season Reviews

Season review: 2014’s late collapses and how to fix them

by Jeremy Lane × on December 4, 2014 at 11:00 am × 30 comments

Every team gives up late goals once in a while, but in 2014 the Union made it an art form. What needs to change?

Daily news roundups

Commodore Barry Bridge to get a facelift, Mbolhi in Group of Death, league news, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 4, 2014 at 10:24 am × 12 comments

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.

Analysis / Season Reviews

Season review: Zac MacMath’s long, strange season

by Peter Andrews × on December 3, 2014 at 11:00 am × 41 comments

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

by Earl Reed × on December 3, 2014 at 10:39 am × 19 comments

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

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 3, 2014 at 10:23 am × 17 comments

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?

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on December 2, 2014 at 10:14 am × 57 comments

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.