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Notes from Curtin presser, controversial officiating in WC opener, Gulati says US not approached by FIFA for 2022 WC, more

Notes and quotes from Jim Curtin’s first press conference. Officiating the story after World Cup opener. US Soccer prez says FIFA has not asked US to prepare organizing committee in case 20022 WC taken from Qatar. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, June 13-June 19

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

World Cup: Predictions

World Cup Predictions: Group Stage – Round 1

With the World Cup finally upon us, PSP begins our tournament-long competition against members of the Philadelphia Union and the local soccer media to see whose ability to predict results reigns supreme.

US World Cup History

Mike Sorber at the 1994 World Cup

1994 US World Cup team head coach Bora Milutinovic called Mike Sorber the team’s MVP. PSP talks to Sorber, who says his path to the US national team began with a bit of luck, about playing in the 1994 World Cup,

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Harrisburg Report: Langley and McLaughlin on fire

Morgan Langley and Jimmy McLaughlin have been on fire for Harrisburg as they gradually right the ship. PSP has this weekly report.

World Cup: Second Teams

Second Teams: Brazil

With the World Cup kicking off today, native Brazilian Lavinia DeCastro Walsh explains why you should root for Brazil as your second team. PSP’s series on second teams to cheer in the World Cup continues.

Daily news roundups

It’s here! World Cup news, Union news, MLS news, USA news, news news

It’s World Cup time! News from Brazil, Union, MLS, USA news. Latest Blatter blatherings. More news.

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KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: The end of the Hackworth era

Greg and Eli are joined by PSP’s Adam Cann to discuss the end of the Hackworth era, the changes interim head coach Jim Curtin might bring about, and whether there is enough time to save the 2014 season.

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Union fire assistant coach and technical director Rob Vartughian

The Union have dismissed the last coach remaining from the team’s inaugural 2010 season. (Vartughian, pictured at left)

Guest Column

The Hackworth firing and the 2014 Union

The axe has fallen. Now what? Some thoughts on where the Union can go from here, both in the managerial search and on the field.