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World Cup: Predictions

World Cup Predictions: Quarterfinals

Kevin Kinkead, Jonathan Tannenwald, and Mike Servedio hold their respective places at the top of the table as the 2014 World Cup moves into the quarterfinals.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, July 4-10

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio, including World Cup quarter- and semifinals, Union, and City Islanders.

Match previews

Preview: Union at FC Dallas

The Union can play more aggressive defensively against a depleted Dallas side, but can they counterattack effectively against a conservative midfield and big defense?

Roundtable

PSP roundtable: Midseason Union assessment

Philadelphia Union are midway through the 34-game regular season, so PSP gets together a roundtable panel to assess their performance.

Daily news roundups

Notes from Curtin presser, new WC ratings records, FIFA bigwigs want US 2026 WC bid, more

Curtin on Carlos Valdes, injury update, and more from weekly press conference. New World Cup ratings records. FIFA bigwigs want US 2026 WC bid. More news.

Press Conference

Transcript and video of Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference

Transcript and video from Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference. Topics include efforts to bring Carlos Valdes back to the club, Dallas, and more. Updated with comments from missing audio on injury status of Berry and Nogueira, and more on Valdes.

Fan Culture

Going to Brazil: Starfinder Foundation representing the USA at the World Cup

Six local teenagers traveled to Brazil this week with Philadelphia’s Starfinder Foundation as part of FIFA’s “Football for Hope” festival. Starfinder was the only program chosen by FIFA to represent the US.

FIFA World Cup / USMNT / USMNT Player Ratings

Player Ratings: USA 1-2 Belgium

The lack of a consistent American attack made things far too easy for the Belgians and were it not for Tim Howard, they likely would have wrapped things up in normal time.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Road Trip!

Have car, will travel to Union games. Staci Klemmer on seeing the Union play in Texas.

Analysis

How Philadelphia’s radio talent and sports writers have reacted to the World Cup

Philly’s mainstream sports media has never been renowned for embracing soccer. Kevin Kinkead explores how, for this World Cup at least, things have been different.