The Philly Soccer Page – Page 731 – The ball is round. The place is Philly.

Recent Posts

USMNT

Preview: USMNT v Azerbaijan

by Jeremy Lane × on May 27, 2014 at 10:10 am × 6 comments

The U.S. takes on Azerbaijan tonight in the first of three World Cup tune-up games. Though Landon Donovan’s omission from the squad is the big story, it is not the only question facing the team.

World Cup: Second Teams

Second Teams: Belgium

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on May 27, 2014 at 9:50 am × 8 comments

After the U.S., who should you root for in the World Cup? PSP is here to tell you. Today, we kick off a three-week series in which our contributors and guest writers convince try to sell you on their respective favorites. We start with Belgium.

Philadelphians Abroad

Locals Abroad: Lumberton’s Finley scores hat trick with Chivas USA Reserves

by Carlo deMarco × on May 27, 2014 at 9:35 am × 0 comments

Lumberton, New Jersey native and Reading United alum Ryan Finley is wasting no time making an impact with Chivas USA.

Daily news roundups

Recaps & reaction from dispiriting Union loss in LA, league results, US news, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 27, 2014 at 9:22 am × 0 comments

Recaps, reaction, quotes from Union loss in LA. Madison scores 2 for Reading. MLS and NWSL results. US news ahead of Azerbaijan friendly. More.

Reading United: Previews / US Open Cup

Preview: Reading set for U.S Open Cup match against Rochester

by Phil Naegely × on May 26, 2014 at 4:55 pm × 0 comments

Reading United face USL PRO side Rochester Rhinos in the Third Round of the US Open Cup on Tuesday.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: Galaxy 4-1 Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 26, 2014 at 10:37 am × 25 comments

Post game quotes from John Hackworth, Danny Cruz, and Maurice Edu following the Union’s 4-1 loss in LA.

Reading United: Match Reports

Offense, defense shine in Reading’s 3-0 rout of Baltimore

by Phil Naegely × on May 26, 2014 at 9:35 am × 4 comments

Reading dominated in Saturday’s win over Baltimore with Darius Madison scoring a second half brace in the span of four minutes.

Photo by Earl Gardner

Union match reports

Recap: Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Philadelphia Union

by Jeremy Lane × on May 25, 2014 at 11:04 pm × 118 comments

Landon Donovan answered his World Cup snub by leading LA Galaxy to a dominant win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday night.

The Week in Tweets

by Mike Servedio × on May 23, 2014 at 4:13 pm × 2 comments

Reaction to the loss against New England, Tank-top Thursday, and notes about the US 23-player roster. It’s the Week in Tweets.

Photo By Earl Gardner

Hackworth happy for Edu return, changing gears to face Donovan

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 23, 2014 at 3:46 pm × 13 comments

Union head coach John Hackworth on the the US World Cup roster announcement and what it will mean for the team on Sunday in LA.