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Match Recap: LVU Sonic 2-2 Junior Lone Star

by Paul Konneh × on June 19, 2014 at 11:59 am × 0 comments

Junior Lone Star battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn their first-ever point at LVU Sonic.

Second Teams: Colombia

by Thomas Hardy × on June 19, 2014 at 11:27 am × 3 comments

Everybody loves an underdog, especially one that can win. Thomas Hardy on why you should support Colombia as your second World Cup team.

Daily news roundups

Union wins Reading friendly, PPL Park parking wars go federal, Altidore out for Portugal game

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 19, 2014 at 11:05 am × 17 comments

Union tops Reading with late goals. Parking company files federal racketeering charges against Chester and company that owns Union. US Open Cup results. Altidore our for Portugal game. More.

Reading United: Match Reports

Recap: Reading United 2-3 Philadelphia Union

by Phil Naegely × on June 19, 2014 at 7:22 am × 0 comments

After taking an early lead, the Union came from behind with two late goals to win the fifth edition of the annual friendly with partner club Reading United.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly and the New York Cosmopolitans

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 18, 2014 at 11:30 am × 3 comments

In 1891, some 79 years before the founding of the NASL’s New York Cosmos, an All-Philadelphia team played the New York Cosmopolitans in the first of a series of games for the Philadelphia-New York intercity championship.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Heart of Deuceness 2 — United We Stand

by Seth Finck × on June 18, 2014 at 11:05 am × 3 comments

Monday night’s win over Ghana was a roller coaster ride. Seth Finck shares his running diary of the game.

World Cup: Recaps

Keeping up with the Cup: Day 6

by Adam Cann × on June 18, 2014 at 10:51 am × 4 comments

Mertens makes magic for Belgium, No-choa goals for Brazil, and Akinfeev gives a gift to South Korea.

Featured

Second Teams: Uruguay

by Carlo deMarco × on June 18, 2014 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

Still looking for that Second Team to root for? Uruguay is back in the underdog’s seat after a shock loss to Costa Rica. Here’s why you should back them, as PSP continues its World Cup series.